Plum Beach Lighthouse, North Kingstown, Rhode Island
This 1899 Rhode Island lighthouse was abandoned for 62 years. When restoration began, 104,000 pounds of bird guano had to be removed.
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Apr 283 min read
Ned's Point Light, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
In 1923, the keeper's house for this 1838 lighthouse was floated across Buzzards Bay to begin a new life on Cape Cod.
Feb 65 min read
Bug Light, Portland, Maine
Did you know this 1877 lighthouse was modeled after a 4th-century Greek monument and the architect also built the dome on the US Capitol?
Jan 285 min read
Brant Point Lighthouse, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Standing at less than 30 feet, Brant Point Light has quite an exciting history for so small a thing. It is the 10th light station on site.
Jan 95 min read
Lubec Channel Lighthouse, Lubec, Maine
Due to its location, Lubec Channel Light Station probably is not a highly visited Maine lighthouse. It might not even be on your radar at...
Jan 14 min read
Yaquina Bay Lighthouse, Newport, Oregon
This light is the only wood lighthouse in Oregon and the only Oregon lighthouse to retain its original Keeper's Dwelling.
Dec 25, 20233 min read
Stratford Point Lighthouse, Stratford, Connecticut
Stratford Point is the earliest instance of a prefabricated cast iron lighthouse in Connecticut, and is one of the oldest in the nation.
Nov 30, 20234 min read
Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse, Bridgeport, Connecticut
This 200+ year old Connecticut lighthouse was run by Keeper Kate for nearly 60 years and she is credited with saving more than 20 lives.
Mar 12, 20236 min read
Dutch Island Light, Jamestown, Rhode Island
This Rhode Island light is one of the oldest established light stations in Narragansett Bay and sat in darkness for 3 decades.
Feb 27, 20233 min read
Coquille River Light, Bandon, Oregon
This beautiful light on Oregon's southern coast was the last government lighthouse built in the state and once sat abandoned for decades.
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