Lighthouses

The Bakers Island Light station was originally established in 1791, but only daytime navigational aids were initially placed at the station. Since the… Read the rest

New London Harbor Light is the oldest and tallest lighthouse in Connecticut. The original New London Harbor Lighthouse was the fourth lighthouse ever… Read the rest

Although Sandy Hook Lighthouse wasn’t the first lighthouse built in the United States, it is one of the only early American lighthouses that was never… Read the rest

Plymouth Light or Gurnet Light was built in 1768 and is home to the oldest freestanding wooden lighthouse in the United States. The first Plymouth Lig… Read the rest

Great Point Lighthouse, also known as Nantucket Lighthouse, is located on the northern tip (Great Point) of Nantucket Island and overlooks one of the… Read the rest

Portland Head Light is one of the most visited lighthouse and one of the most popular lighthouses in the United States. According to World Atlas, Port… Read the rest

At over 300 years old, Boston Light is the oldest lighthouse in the United States. A lighthouse was first built on the site in 1716, along with a keep… Read the rest

The Brant Point Light Station has been home to several lighthouses, starting with the original tower built in 1746 – it was the second lighthouse ever… Read the rest

The original Beavertail Lighthouse was built in 1749 and was the third lighthouse in the Thirteen Colonies. Like many of the first lighthouses in the… Read the rest

The Kõpu Lighthouse has been in continuous use since it was first built in 1531. The idea for the lighthouse dates back to before 1490 because the mos… Read the rest