Perched on the eastern tip of Oahu, in Hawaii, is the Makapuu Point Lighthouse. This historical coastal beacon was built in ...

In 1943, the Tourlitis Lighthouse was destroyed during World War II. However, it was fully reconstructed nearly 50 years later in 1994 and has been in operation ever since. Thomas Point Shoal ...

Around the world, lighthouses were built on volcanoes ... is one of Scotland's most famous lighthouses. Built in 1900, it now uses an automated system and is unmanned. It can be reached via ...

The small Farol da Nazaré lighthouse in Nazaré, Portugal sits atop the much older Sāo Miguel Arcanjo fort and is famous for its backdrop of surfers tackling the world's biggest waves.

It is the second-largest lighthouse in the world, behind only the Statue of Liberty. The structure is decorated with ornate carvings, complete with a Victory statue on the top, as opposed to the ...

Designed to guide sailors to safe shores and warn them about storms, steep rocks, obstructions, and other hazards, lighthouses have been around for centuries, and the most aesthetic of them have ...

The programs also visit famous and historic locations, such as Boston Lighthouse on Little Brewster Island, the oldest lighthouse location in North America; San Diego’s Old Point Loma Lighthouse ...

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, its famous companion 43 miles down N.C. 12 to the south, will remain closed this year for restoration work, park officials said. Outdoor areas near the lighthouse are ...