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New Jersey's East Point Lighthouse has been lighting up Delaware Bay for the better part of two centuries. But those same waters that the lighthouse helped illuminate might bring about its demise.
WILMINGTON, Del. — The federal government is trying to give away some lighthouses. Schools, museums and other public entities are invited to apply for ownership of three Delaware Bay lighthouses ...
Interested in lighthouses? Did you realize there are lighthouses out in the Delaware Bay that can only be reached by boat? Spend time cruising around these lights, actually seeing them at work ...
The federal government is seeking a new steward to purchase the Hooper Island Lighthouse, about four miles west of Middle Hooper Island in the Chesapeake Bay. (General Services Administration) ...
For 30 days, no one offered to buy this Chesapeake Bay lighthouse. Then the first bid came in. And a second. And soon there was a bidding war for a lighthouse that can’t be used as a home or ...
As the calendar flips to September, Nancy Patterson plans a birthday party for New Jersey’s second-oldest lighthouse, situated where the Maurice River meets the Delaware Bay. This year, instead ...
South Carolina is home to nine remaining lighthouses, while at least another 10 have been lost time. Here's a rundown of the ...
Not only is historic lighthouse restoration expensive, but it is incredibly physically demanding for private owners. Chesapeake Bay Magazine covered unique lighthouse restoration stories in their ...
There are more than 100 lighthouses in the USA. These picks are beautiful, easy to visit and make for picturesque road trip adventures, from the Florida Keys to the Oregon Coast.
State parks officials had hoped the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse would open this month, after a $1.8 million renovation. But extensive rot and crumbling brick mean the building remains closed and ...
The East Brother Light Station in the San Francisco Bay is not a destination for everyone. But if you're looking for history, a bit of mystery and spectacular views, your boat awaits.
From Maine to Maryland and New York to New Jersey, these are the Most Treasured Views across the Northeast. A bucket list for your travel plans.