Dear lighthouse colleagues and friends, We are now accepting Round 1 Applications for those who would like to be considered for one of our 2027 Lighthouse Preservation Grants. Round 1 Applications are due by December 11, 2026. uslhs.org/about/preser...

‘It gets under your skin': The extraordinary appeal of lighthouse living It was the pull of the sea which drew Catherine Collins from London to Corran Lighthouse on the west coast of Scotland. www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ar...

76,000 lighthouses shine in interactive atlas Mapped Earth is an all-things-geospatial website from digital analyst Aaron Becker monitoring winds, rainfall, UV index, and more. It also includes a Lighthouses of the World section. www.popsci.com/technology/l...

In 2023, Geoff Brediger competed to buy the historic Cleveland Harbor West Pierhead lighthouse - and lost. Now he's getting a second shot at acquiring the property, an iconic but tricky piece of real estate that's half a mile out in Lake Erie. www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-n...

Podcast features Richard Skidmore, keeper of Gay Head Lighthouse , Martha’s Vineyard in MA for 31 years. The 1856 brick lighthouse tower that stands today is perched on the famous Gay Head cliffs, named for their bright, multicolored layers of clay. uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...

The same rugged shores that pose a risk to ships are often ideal ground for golf. Take the South Ayrshire coast of Scotland, home to a fabled championship layout - Turnberry - and one of the best-known beacons in the game. golf.com/travel/trump...

"I cannot command #winds and #weather." Horatio #Nelson But it looked like he had complete control over the #MenaiStrait today - beautiful day on @walescoastpath.bsky.social #Anglesey #YnysMôn #walking #wellbeing #IrishSea #landscape #BlueSky #history #Navy #Admiral #forecast #Wales #seafaring

Ben Ridings, curator at Cape May MAC, is our guest for this live conversation WED OCT 7 about Cape May Lighthouse NJ and the stories behind it. Ben also oversees the collections at two other historic properties: the Emlen Physick Estate and Fire Control Tower #23. www.youtube.com/live/dO0Qu4v...

Light Hearted Live #13 Audio Ed. The acclaimed author of "The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter" discusses the legendary Ida Lewis of Newport, Rhode Island. Ida saved at least 18 lives during her career and gained national prominence after one of her rescues in 1869. uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...

A secret spot on the Space Coast: Inside the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, FL For 158 years, the lighthouse has been one of the area's best-kept secrets. Once used solely for critical ship navigation, it has morphed into a beacon lover's dream destination. mynews13.com/fl/orlando/n...

Busy day at Peggy’s Point Lighthouse with alpenhorn accompaniment Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada

Covehead Lighthouse in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It’s on the dunes bordering Covehead Harbor in PEI National Park.

HistoriCorps and the Hiawatha National Forest are calling for volunteers to help with restoration projects at the Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse near Munising in Upper Michigan. Deactivated in 1913, the lighthouse needs all the help it can get. www.uppermichiganssource.com/2026/09/02/v...

Light Hearted podcast 351 Lake Sunapee covers more than 4,000 acres adjacent to Mount Sunapee State Park in west-central New Hampshire. The lake contains 11 islands and three lighthouses, which were built in the late 1800s during the steamboat era… uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...

How a historical lighthouse was saved from dereliction But did you know Leasowe is home to what is considered to be the oldest surviving brick-built lighthouse in the UK? www.bbc.com/news/article...

San Francisco's '06 quake played role in construction of the Point Cabrillo Lighthouse, CA The lumber industry in Mendocino brought 100s of ships to the coast over the decades, but storms, early navigational equipment & the rocky north coast were treacherous. localnewsmatters.org/2026/08/09/p...

St Lawrence River Cruise Oct 1-11, 2027 -On this USLHS cruise see up to 40 lighthouses, take in history & culture of Québec, walk shores of small fishing villages in Nova Scotia, and experience autumn in NE Canada & New England. Photo: Peggy’s Cove light, Nova Scotia uslhs.org/sites/defaul...

America's oldest light station - Boston Light - is looking for a good steward uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...

Five Finger Lighthouse, AK, Hosts The Aerial Signals Project. Dr. Fred Sharpe and a multidisciplinary team focus on the "aerial acoustic ecology" of North Pacific humpback whales. missedsignals.org/aerial-signals

Happy National Lighthouse Day! Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse during a beautiful morning in South Portland, Maine, USA.

Light Hearted LIVE - Episode 9 Photographer Christian Fiedler and "Beacons Through Time" Monday, August 3, at 7 p.m. Eastern Time www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_bu...

Beautiful day at Point Cabrillo Light near Mendocino, CA

Have You Done the ‘Forrest Gump Run’ at This Maine Lighthouse? Marshall Pt Lighthouse, Port Clyde, ME | q1065.fm/ixp/495/p/fo...

Plan a US East Coast Lighthouse Tour: The 1,600-Mile Route Guide Lots of helpful info! Photo: Haig Point, SC onmetravel.com/east-coast-l...

Montauk is the oldest (1797) lighthouse in New York and the fourth oldest active lighthouse in the country. Podcast features head of Montauk Historical Soc Mia Certic and historian Henry Osmers, author of several histories incl the first of the Montauk light. uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...

Ten lighthouses across the U.S. are being sold or given away for free by the General Services Administration. Plymouth Light Station, Plymouth MA, (photo), is one available for free. www.npr.org/2023/05/28/1...

The East End Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation celebrated the completion of Phase One of multi-year renovations to preserve the historic Bug Light - Long Beach Bar light NY, called "Rock & Dock"- at the lighthouse last Thursday evening. northforker.com/2026/06/ribb...

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed bills addressing data center concerns. Three CBF-supported bills would strengthen protections for water, environmental reporting, and local communities. https://www.cbf.org/news/pennsylvania-house-of-representatives-passes-data-center-bills/

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Passes Data Center Bills • Chesapeake Bay Foundation

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives yesterday passed a suite of bills aimed at addressing mounting concerns around data center development.

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Just the ticket! Couple raffling off a pair of lighthouse cottages on a spectacular Orkney Island www.sundaypost.com/fp/lighthous...

Thanks in part to funding from the U.S. Lighthouse Society the Titanic Memorial Lighthouse completes restoration. southstreetseaportmuseum.org/completing-t...