Lighthouses

Lighthouses

Our visits to a wide variety of lighthouses across the USA and beyond.
31
Aug
Lighthouse with red roofs and stone walls

The Shores of Whitefish Bay

A chance glance at a road sign on the way to Paradise led us on an unexpected but delightful half day exploration of the shores of Whitefish Bay in Hiawatha National Forest.
5 min read
29
Aug
People on platform upper right looking at huge waterfall below.

Another Day in Paradise

It’s just another day in Paradise for us, except we actually are in Paradise, Michigan, an excellent base camp for visiting Taquamenon Falls and Whitefish Point.
6 min read
17
Aug
Keeper of the Past

Keeper of the Past

At McGulpin Point Lighthouse on the Straits of Mackinac, we unfolded layers of history surrounding not just the site but the docent on duty, Eric Klein, who has a passion for Great Lakes history.
3 min read
16
Apr
Heceta Head from the Oregon Coast Trail

Sunset on the Oregon Coast Trail

Capturing a fleeting moment along the Oregon Coast Trail: sunset over the Pacific Ocean at the base of Heceta Head, home of the famed Heceta Head Lighthouse, north of Florence, Oregon
2 min read
18
Feb
Statue of mailman in old time clothing near base of lighthouse

The Barefoot Mailman

Hiking barefoot in Florida isn’t new. Back in the 1880s, it was part of your job description if you delivered mail between Palm Beach and Miami.
3 min read
20
May
Cape Hatteras lighthouse colors

The High Light: Cape Hatteras

Built in 1870, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is THE sentinel of the East Coast, the tallest lighthouse in America and second tallest in the world on the most dangerous cape on our continent.
3 min read
22
Oct
Absecon Lighthouse

Absecon Lighthouse

First lit in 1857, it’s the third tallest lighthouse in the United States, 171 feet tall. Yet it’s tough to spot Absecon Lighthouse when you scan the skyline of Atlantic City.
4 min read