Lighthouses have been the beacon of light for more than 100 years that symbolized safety and security for ships and boats at sea. On Aug. 9, 1789, Congress approved an Act for the establishment and ...

Here's a brief history of the oldest lighthouse on Cape Cod. According to the National Park Service, Highland Light was ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Two iconic lighthouses serve as beacons of history along the Charleston, South Carolina coast. Congress passed an act which protects all lighthouses, beacons, and buoys on ...

Half the fun of lighthouse tripping is the getting there. Sometimes by land, sometimes by sea. And sometimes, you can watch over the light for a night. Show Resources:Jeremy D’Entrmont is the official ...

DULUTH — It won’t just be fireworks lighting up the night sky in Two Harbors this Fourth of July. For the first time in six years, the iconic light from the North Shore city’s lighthouse beacon 25 ...

For a scene change and a breather from brewing political storms, I went up to New England for a few days, staying on an island off the coast of Cape Cod. You take an old-fashioned ferry over, then ...

From atop a jagged ocean cliff, I watched as the sunset softened into an afterglow. Dozens of pelicans glided over the water. Salt spray rose from surly waves. Above, a 30-foot lighthouse began ...

KEWAUNEE, Wis. (WLUK) -- Historic lenses at two Kewaunee County lighthouses have helped ships navigate Lake Michigan for over 100 years. Those pieces were removed Thursday and replaced with LED lights ...

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 ...

Fernandina Beach, Fla. — Amelia Island just got a little brighter. The beacon in Amelia Island Lighthouse has been restored and is once again helping with ship navigation. The light had been out for ...

This summer, The Early Show is featuring great vacation destinations in the series, "The Best Of America." Friday, we head to the Oregon coast where visitors can take a drive along highway 101 and ...