When you could see them, the sunsets at the Long Eddy Point Lighthouse on Grand Manan were always magnificent, says Barry Bagley, the last keeper. Bagley, who worked at the lighthouse from 1983 to ...

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 ...

Lighthouses have guided mariners safely home for centuries, with the first lighthouse reportedly constructed in ancient Egypt (although it was later destroyed). Although GPS is now in everything from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Weather and sea conditions could delay crews getting to the Longships Lighthouse to do the repair - Matt Cardy/Getty Images A ...

How fog can make it difficult to get about How fog can affect ships and planes What we can do to help ships at sea when it's foggy How we can make it safer for ourselves when we're walking in fog This ...

Manitowoc has had a lighthouse since 1840, reflecting the city's growth and maritime history. The current Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse was built in 1918-1920, replacing earlier structures. The ...

Standing tall against the sweeping shores of the Great Lakes, Michigan's lighthouses offer more than just a guiding light for sailors past and present — they are storied sentinels of the state's ...

Today, most U.S. lighthouses are automated, ending the era of female lighthouse keepers and the demanding yet romantic nature of the job. Ida Lewis, a lighthouse keeper in Rhode Island, won national ...

Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse: At the end of Kenosha’s North Pier stands the often-photographed bright red lighthouse. Its black lantern room sits atop the steel cylinder that slightly tapers toward ...

Tillamook Rock Lighthouse stood on a brutal basalt rock just over a mile from shore, with its light positioned 136 feet above the sea. The transcript describes waves powerful enough to carry away a ...