There is something about lighthouses that fires the imagination, standing guardian as they do over the edge of things: land and sea, life and death, hope and despair, fear and heroism, tempest and ...

After a month of darkness, Gary and Kim King made a donation to bring it back to life. A new light was purchased from Sealite ...

Keepers can stay at the historic offshore icon in northern Lake Huron for two or five nights from Father’s Day weekend to ...

This summer, you may have been drawn to the shore, lakeside or oceanside, and pulled in to explore the majesty of a lighthouse. Villanova University communications professor Shauna MacDonald loves ...

This iconic red and white lighthouse known for representing Cape Cod potato chips is also decorated with a festive wreath ...

It's a familiar image — whether it's Florence Nightingale and her lamp, the Statue of Liberty and her torch, or the damsel with the beacon at the start of every Columbia Picture. When our culture ...

Fresnel lenses were invented over two centuries ago to help lighthouses prevent shipwrecks. They're still enhancing safety, ...

WHITEHALL, Mich. — When summer arrives, West Michigan’s beaches come to mind, often accompanied by visions of picturesque lighthouses. One such spot is the historic White River Light Station in ...

Lighthouses are a strong part of American history. They’ve not only lighted the path for ships and boats but also guided the way for the country’s founding. In light of its 300th birthday Wednesday, ...

The Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was a Greek engineering marvel that guided ships ...