Maine (WMTW) - Every year, thousands of people get a chance to climb lighthouses across Maine and learn a little bit more about them. Saturday, Sept. 9, marks another Maine Open Lighthouse Day, ...

The West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, photographed at sunrise on Aug. 16, 2019, is one of 66 light stations added to a world monuments watch list. FILE PHOTO / JIM NEUGER Among Maine’s most visible icons, ...

Shine a light on history with National Lighthouse Day, as historic beacons across the United States take center stage in celebrations honoring their maritime legacy. Observed annually on Aug. 7, the ...

As New Hampshire's only deep water port, the Portsmouth Harbor on the Piscataqua River was an important trading port in colonial America. The success of the port soon lead to the need for a lighthouse ...

Lighthouses have been built in epic locations around the world, from volcanoes to sand dunes. The Tower of Hercules in Spain is the oldest operating lighthouse in the world. Some of these lighthouses, ...

Maine’s lighthouses have proven their resilience in the face of tumultuous weather and sea conditions for over two centuries. But today’s extreme storms are prompting concern among preservationists.

More than a dozen historic lighthouses will be open to visitors this Saturday in the annual Maine Open Lighthouse Day, according to a sponsor, the American Lighthouse Foundation. Some participating ...