“One of the great altruistic achievements of the American people was the construction of lighthouses to save people's lives,” Hyland says. “They did just that—and made our shores the safest in the ...

The Maine coastline is made even more beautiful by its iconic lighthouses. Here’s a tour of all the beacons, from Kittery to the Midcoast.

The federal government is looking to transfer ownership of the Stratford Point Lighthouse, according to a notice from the U.S ...

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One of three National Park Service lighthouses on North Carolina’s Outer Banks has opened to climbers for spring and fall. The 1848 Bodie Island Lighthouse, in Nags Head, opened Friday for daily ...