The keepers could go weeks or even months with little to no interaction with other human beings. Constant crashing waves and ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Cape Henry Lighthouse at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story is a local gem of strategic and historical significance, according to tour guide Riley O'Shaughnessy ...

As New Hampshire's only deep water port, the Portsmouth Harbor on the Piscataqua River was an important trading port in colonial America. The success of the port soon lead to the need for a lighthouse ...

Since Louisiana has long operated as a vital port state, with its network of deep-draft, coastal and inland ports, there are numerous lighthouses located along channels and banks. Lighthouses are ...

The book “Mastering the Inland Seas” (University of Wisconsin Press, $36.95) helps explain the history of Great Lakes lighthouses and navigational aids and the importance of protecting them. ...