Light Hearted ep 337 – Two special lighthouse cruises on the Maine coast Bar Harbor Whale Watch and the schooner Mary Day both offer amazing cruises for lighthouse lovers. uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...

The Lighthouse Directory's revised page for Western New York features the Sodus Bay Lighthouse at Sodus Point on Lake Ontario east of Rochester. www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/n...

Locally filmed movie featuring Lorain West Breakwater lighthouse, OH, is ranking high on Amazon charts. “Beneath the Light,” a supernatural thriller featuring Lorain's most famous icon, is drawing a lot of attention. chroniclet.com/news/456041/...

20 seconds of calm at Curtis Island Lighthouse by drone

Our guest is Jen Lewis, Fundraising and Outreach Manager for the Point Cabrillo Light Station in northern California. In 1908 a combined lighthouse and fog signal building was built of local redwood and Douglas fir. uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...

Iceland's most iconic coastal lighthouses: A list Iceland's coastal lighthouses are a unique blend of history, architecture, and stunning landscapes. www.newsbytesapp.com/news/lifesty...

This fall the Hudson Athens Lighthouse NY Preservation Society (HALPS) completed an $800,000 restoration of the lighthouse's slate and copper roof. HALPS produced a seven-minute video featuring the restoration team and the work involved in the process. uslhs.org/news/lightho...

Light Hearted Lite 37 - Erik Nissen Johansen, Pater Noster, Sweden A conversation with the creator of an award-winning hotel at an incredible island lighthouse in Sweden. uslhs.org/podcast

Light Hearted episode 334 – Marty O’Gara and John Ollila, Fairport Harbor, OH A beautiful and historic lighthouse and museum on Lake Erie - and a ghost cat uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...

Tawas Point, MI, known as 'Cape Cod of the Midwest' starts lantern-lit trail series Lake Huron's Tawas Point has been aglow since 1853 when schooners carried lumber from Detroit to Buffalo, New York. www.mlive.com/life/2026/01...

The 1902 Greens Ledge #Lighthouse in #Connecticut, now privately owned, has been hosting educational programming since 2024. With restoration said to be 95% complete, the owner, Tim Pettee, hopes to open the lighthouse for public tours as well. #NewEngland

Description of Alexandria's Lighthouse found in Ancient Chinese Writings In the 13th century, a Chinese official described the city of Alexandria in his extensive work on geography. uslhs.org/news/lightho...

The Lighthouse Directory's revised page for Western Finnmark in the North Cape area of northern Norway features the 1949 Fruholmen Lighthouse, the northernmost European lighthouse. It replaced an 1866 lighthouse destroyed in World War II. www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/n...

Light Hearted episode 333 – Valeria Araúz Molina, Île Vierge, France Ile Vierge is a 15-acre island off the northwest coast of Brittany in northwest France. The lighthouse is built of granite blocks, stands 271 feet tall, with nearly 400 steps inside. uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...

Property linked to 125-year-old Flannan Isles Lighthouse, Scotland, mystery to be restored A community group is to restore a historic building linked to the mysterious disappearance of three lighthouse keepers 125 years ago. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Utsira lighthouse, Norway, stands twin above North Sea waves where 207 souls live offshore The ferry cuts through North Sea swells as Utsira's twin lighthouse towers emerge from morning mist. www.journee-mondiale.com/en/this-norw...

Flying Santa on You Tube now! Helicopters visit Coast Guard stations throughout the Northeast, with more than 1000 children of Coast Guard families receiving gifts from Santa. It’s a perfect way to express appreciation to an under-appreciated branch of our military. youtu.be/onefVUUKBcM

An early winter storm has blown out two glass panels from the lantern at the outer south pier #lighthouse in Grand Haven, #Michigan. (📸 by Sandysphotos2009, 2010, shared under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license) #GreatLakes #LakeMichigan www.woodtv.com/news/ottawa-...

Meet Tim Wittenbecher, founder of the company Floatel, which restores endangered maritime properties -- including three #lighthouses in Spain and, soon, Italy -- and converts them into hotels.

USLHS Lighthouse Tour of England Apr 24, 2026 to May 09, 2026 All the details - including 25 lighthouses: uslhs.org/travel/tours... Photo: St Catherine’s Oratory Medieval lighthouse, Isle of Wight

A thorough restoration of the Saugerties Lighthouse on the Hudson River, New York, has been completed and the lighthouse will welcome visitors for tours and stays at a two-bedroom B&B in 2026. hudsonvalleyone.com/2025/11/26/s...

Mission Point Lighthouse MI “moonscape” Instead of seeing the waves of Grand Traverse Bay lapping at the shoreline near the bottom of the lighthouse's stairs, you'll have to walk quite a way to get your shoes wet. uslhs.org/news/lightho...

U.S. Lighthouse Society's Lighthouse Preservation Grants Letters of interest are due by December 10! Here’s info on how to apply: uslhs.org/about/preser...

Absecon Lighthouse, the iconic beacon on the New Jersey Shore was decommissioned but is now being upgraded with cutting-edge technology designed to protect critically endangered marine animals. uslhs.org/news/lightho...

The latest episode of the US #Lighthouse Society's podcast is an interview (recorded in 2020) with Italian author and lighthouse historian Annamaria Mariotti. #MaritimeHistory #booksky

I and Monsieur Augustin Fresnel had a wonderful time last month participating in the New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge Weekend! Here are some memories of Day 1 at Twin Lights, Sea Girt Lighthouse & Barnegat Light Museum. #lighthouses #njlighthouses #maritimehistory #lighthousehistory #NJHistory

Light Hearted episode 330 – Dave Briska, Dunkirk, NY The first floor of the keeper’s house is a museum with lighthouse artifacts, and the second floor is a military museum with rooms devoted to each branch of the armed forces. uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...

Light Hearted Lite #32 – Florida lighthouse historian Josh Liller Josh specializes in lighthouse and military history. He’s the co-author of "Five Thousand Years on the Loxahatchee," and editor of the second edition of "The Florida Lighthouse Trail." uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...

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Wisconsin's Wildly Underrated Island Has Sandy Beaches, Enchanting Sea Caves A Lush Forset & the Sand Island Lighthouse Made up of 22 islands, the Apostle Islands are easily the most majestic floating delights in the Midwest. www.islands.com/2007892/wisc...

2026 Lighthouse Calendar is here!Help support our mission to preserve America's historic light stations. Featured lighthouses include: • Cape Hatteras under the stars • Ice-covered St. Joseph Pier • Lightning at Cape Lookout • Castle Hill sunset shop.uslhs.org/Products/202...

#LighthouseArt of the Day William Henry Bartlett (British, 1809-1854), Peterhead, View from the South Showing #Lighthouse, n.d., line #engraving, colored on paper. Courtesy #Aberdeen Art Gallery, aberdeencity.gov.uk/AAGM #art #artsky #BritishArt #MarineArt #MaritimeArt #seascape #landscape

Light Hearted ep 329 – Frank Sipkovsky and Dave Kramer, Lorain West Breakwater Light, OH Lorain, Ohio, on the south shore of Lake Erie, is known for its history as an industrial hub, and the shipping of materials like coal, iron ore, and limestone. uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...

U.S. Lighthouse Society is thrilled to announce our third Annual Dance Off, and this year promises to be more exciting than ever! Mark your calendars because you have until December 15th to showcase your creativity. uslhs.org/events/2025-...

Preservation Grants program opens - Letters of Intent due December 10 The program helps lighthouse preservation groups across the US save the iconic coastal landmarks. uslhs.org/about/preser...

The Lighthouse Directory's revised page for Asturias, on the north coast of Spain, features the 1858 Punta Roballera Lighthouse at Cudillero. Perched improbably atop this vertically-sided point, it is nicknamed El Guardián del Vértigo. www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/e...

Light Hearted Episode 328 Don Ladolcetta's “Hannah: The Lighthouse Girl of Newfoundland," tells the story of a young girl who doesn’t know what to expect when her family moves to an isolated lighthouse on the Newfoundland coast. She discovers a life of adventure, wonder & danger. uslhs.org/podcast

Split Rock Lighthouse and the Minnesota Historical Society commemorates the 50th anniversary of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald this fall. The Memorial Beacon Lighting in November honors 29 crew members lost aboard the Fitzgerald and all others lost to Lake Superior's waters. wtip.org/split-rock-l...

Light Hearted Lite Ep 30 - Russ Rowlett of the Lighthouse Directory - A chat with the webmaster of one of the oldest and best lighthouse sites. uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...

Responding to public criticism, the Coast Guard reverses the direction of rotation of the new LED light at the Gay Head Lighthouse in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. This restores the traditional appearance of the sweeping light beam. vineyardgazette.com/news/2025/10...

Iconic Plum Beach Lighthouse, RI, set to install rotating beacon for first time in over 100 years. Thanks to a local maritime expert, a local family trust, and thousands of license plates. www.independentri.com/news/article...

A friendly pharological salute to Mario Sanz, the last keeper of the Mesa Roldán #Lighthouse in #Almeria, #Spain, who has retired after 33 years of service. #faro #España

Special Zoom Event: An evening with lighthouse sketch artist Jim Lammers - Oct 11th 7pm Eastern Admission free but registration required: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Inside the world’s smallest ‘divided island’ - how the Märket Lighthouse forced the borders to change. A tiny piece of land in the Baltic Sea is shared by two countries - Sweden and Finland www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/artic...

Thacher Island Twin Lights

Quaint Maine seaside town rocked by ugly argument over who gets to live in stunning Dyce Head Lighthouse uslhs.org/news/lightho...

Light Hearted Episode 326 Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse A conversation about the picturesque and historic light station on the New Hampshire seacoast that's suffered severe storm damage in recent years. uslhs.org/podcast

A "ghost ship" that sank in Lake Michigan nearly 140 years ago and eluded several search efforts over the past five decades has been found, according to researchers with the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association. Photo: Cana Island Light, WI www.news8000.com/news/nationa...