Lighthouses aren't just pretty to look at as they also have historic importance. National Lighthouse Day is celebrated to recognize the role of the iconic structures and the need to preserve them.

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Lighthouses have provided safety for ships, boats and virtually all watercraft for ages. Today, they still help mariners reach their ports even with new and modern equipment such as GPS and detailed ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Today is National Lighthouse Day. It was on August 7, 1789, that Congress approved an Act for the establishment and support of lighthouse, beacons, buoys and public piers. In ...

The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse has illuminated the Jupiter skyline and has served as a maritime Atlantic Ocean beacon since the 1860s. Most of us like to have the lighthouse as a backdrop as we take ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There is no better symbol of life on the coast than that of the lighthouse. Originally built to serve as beacons guiding ships ...

Strategically placed along the waterways surrounding New York City to warn of aquatic hazards, a collection of lighthouses ushers ships into New York Harbor, lighting the way for a safe passage into ...

FOND DU LAC – "Besides being the symbol of the city, (the lighthouse) offers beauty, charm and authenticity, and is a place from which to see the sights of Fond du Lac," the Fond du Lac Reporter ...

There is no better symbol of life on the coast than that of the lighthouse. Originally built to serve as beacons guiding ships safely to shore, these towers are now reminders of a bygone era — a time ...