There is no better symbol of life on the coast than that of the lighthouse. Originally built to serve as beacons guiding ships safely to shore, these towers are now reminders of a bygone era — a time ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Today is National Lighthouse Day. It was on August 7, 1789, that Congress approved an Act for the establishment and support of lighthouse, beacons, buoys and public piers. In ...

FOND DU LAC – "Besides being the symbol of the city, (the lighthouse) offers beauty, charm and authenticity, and is a place from which to see the sights of Fond du Lac," the Fond du Lac Reporter ...

Lighthouses have provided safety for ships, boats and virtually all watercraft for ages. Today, they still help mariners reach their ports even with new and modern equipment such as GPS and detailed ...

She was born in a Pennsylvania coal town 39 years ago, never saw a lighthouse until she was grown. Still, Georgianna Conte knows that somehow, lighthouses are rooted in the fog of her past. She can’t ...

LIGHTHOUSES have towered across many beaches throughout the globe for centuries, warning sailors of fog, reefs, rocks and other dangers along the coastline. These silent, but bright, guardians are ...

The Lighthouse doesn't make light of its symbolism from its heavy influences from Jungian psychology to German Expressionism. Another added layer that Eggers put on full display is the Greek mythology ...