Lighthouses were manned by keepers until automation took over. Now, preservationists are working to restore Chicago’s most iconic one. For several months in 1976, John Gach had a unique job. “I’m the ...

The caretakers of part of one of Maine's most beloved lighthouses said Thursday they believe they can rebuild a portion of the structure that was damaged in a storm this week. The strong storm that ...

EAST TAWAS, MI -- Lake Huron’s Tawas Point has been aglow since 1853 when schooners carried lumber from Detroit to Buffalo, New York. This winter, oil hurricane lanterns will line the trails of the ...

Members of Turkey Point Light Station Inc. have taken another step toward returning the lighthouse keeper’s property to its former glory with a groundbreaking to signal construction of a bell tower.

Nestled between Stony Brook and Port Jefferson lies the Incorporated Village of Old Field. For 156 years its lighthouse has overlooked Long Island Sound. Recently, the Old Field Point Light Station ...

If you’re coming from San Francisco, the drive south will take about an hour. Most of the road is gorgeous and jagged coastline, peppered with places to pull off and benches to enjoy the view. There ...

The caretakers of Pemaquid Point Light in Maine believe they can rebuild a damaged portion of the lighthouse after a recent storm. Pemaquid Point Light, a nearly 200-year-old lighthouse, suffered ...