Michigan's oldest lighthouse is the Fort Gratiot Light in Port Huron. The first lamp was lit in 1829. Additional construction in the 1860s gave the lighthouse its present form.

Mumbles lighthouse, where a new LED light has been introduced They have guided ships in the sea and kept sailors safe for centuries. But soon the iconic sweeping beams of lighthouses will become ...

In light of its 300th birthday Wednesday, CBS News’ Mark Albert went ashore to the Boston Light -- America’s first lighthouse that is now a national historic landmark.

Lighthouses have been the beacon of light for more than 100 years that symbolized safety and security for ships and boats at sea. On Aug. 9, 1789, Congress approved an Act for the establishment ...

It was 300 years ago, on Sept. 14, 1716, that Boston Light began shining forth, becoming America’s first lighthouse. While this extraordinary milestone is worth celebrating on its own, it is ...

Two Lights Lighthouses is ranked #14 out of 23 things to do in Portland, ME. See pictures and our review of Two Lights Lighthouses.