HAMLIN TOWNSHIP, MI – In the winter, this iconic black and white lighthouse is complemented by swirls of snow and sand, icicles and Lake Michigan ice shelves. While it’s most popular in the summertime ...

Lighthouses guide ships and are a cherished part of cultural heritage for many Norwegians. Devoted locals work tirelessly to preserve these iconic structures. Located 15 kilometers (9 miles) off the ...

They are centuries-old beacons of light, but Ireland's lighthouses retain just as much power and potential today. Rachel Gaffney spoke to policymakers, historians, and industry leaders at a marine ...

Welcoming the decision of Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways to develop 75, of the 205 lighthouses, along the 11,000 km long coastline of India, as major tourist destinations, former ...

There are certain cultural, architectural, and geographic aspects you expect to see and experience when you visit Switzerland—things like fondue, chalet-style buildings, and glittering glacial lakes ...

Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse: At the end of Kenosha’s North Pier stands the often-photographed bright red lighthouse. Its black lantern room sits atop the steel cylinder that slightly tapers toward ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Lighthouse MI is set to break ground this morning on the ...

Two lighthouses on Lake Pontchartrain, once a vital part of the maritime landscape, are still beacons for curious tourists and locals who love New Orleans history. Metairie reader Perry Dolce, who ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Built in the late 1800s as America’s most expensive lighthouse, the St. George Reef Lighthouse has deteriorated in ...

LANSING – The book “Mastering the Inland Seas” helps explain the history of Great Lakes lighthouses and navigational aids and the importance of protecting them. Historically, lighthouses, powered by ...

“From dense fogs and other circumstances, lenticular lights of the greatest size and effective lights should be established on the coast, and with elevated towers, so as to be seen at great distances.

First lit in 1901, the red-roofed, south light house in the Duluth Canal has actually stood longer than the lift bridge itself. Eventually, it’s new owners say, it’ll be open for the public to tour.