Wherever there are large to medium bodies of water where ships or boats may travel, there likely are lighthouses. These monuments on water’s edge come in all shapes and sizes. Lighthouses, by their ...

At the northwestern corner of San Francisco, you can look out to the Pacific and see the stump of a lighthouse about a mile from land, built in the early 1900s after a steamer ship was wrecked in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DOOR COUNTY – Maritime history buffs have three different ways to learn a little more about Door County's deep maritime roots over ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, museum and grounds feature 5,000 years of regional history, nestled on the banks of the Jupiter ...

A photo of the Mohawk Island lighthouse on Lake Erie shows the isolation that the lighthouse keeper experienced during his time at the lighthouse during the talk Erie Lights & Lighthouse Lore on ...

Lighthouses stand as tangible reminders of the Garden State's extensive maritime history. Most began as a means to guide ships safely along the coastline, improving nighttime visibility and serving as ...

Amidst all of the sunny days, you don't typically associate the Sunshine State with darkness. But for folks fascinated by creepy, bone-chilling tales, these ghost stories in Florida are just what your ...

Part of a continuing weekly series on local history by historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of this story. It ...

DOOR COUNTY – Maritime history buffs have three different ways to learn a little more about Door County's deep maritime roots over the next couple of weekends. Here's a quick look at these events in ...