News of the week February 3, 2023 Free Oak Island (NC) Lighthouse history event being held at Recreation Center History Buffs should mark their calendars for an event being held at the Oak Island Recreation Center. The free event will take place at 2:00 p.m. on March 2nd, highlighting the history, interesting characteristics, and little-known… Continue reading Lighthouse News of the Week
In 1990, Goat Island Light Station, at the entrance to Cape Porpoise Harbor in southern Maine, became one of the last light stations in the country to be automated and destaffed. After automation, the island became the property of the nonprofit Kennebunkport Conservation Trust. A project to rebuild the station’s fog bell tower and the… Continue reading Light Hearted 210 – Goat Island, Maine, part 2 of 2
News of the week January 27, 2023 The Lake Hefner Lighthouse Walk In Oklahoma That Offers Unforgettable Views If you’re looking for a spot in Oklahoma City that’s got all the insta-worthy vibes, look no further than the Lake Hefner Lighthouse. This beauty is the most photographed lighthouse in the whole state, and for good… Continue reading Lighthouse News of the Week
INTRODUCING THE GREAT SWALLOWTAIL GIVEAWAY FOR THE NEXT GREAT SAVE! Have you ever dreamed of staying at a fully operational lighthouse, surrounded by panoramic views of the Bay of Fundy, whales, seals and seabirds? Swallowtail Lighthouse on Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, Canada, is giving away a three-day, two-night Stay for Two! Prize includes: –… Continue reading The Great Swallowtail Lighthouse Giveaway!
Cape Porpoise is a small coastal village in the town of Kennebunkport, Maine. More than a dozen islands protect the deep, sheltered harbor at Cape Porpoise, and it grew into a busy center for fishing and lobstering. Goat Island Light Station was established in 1833 to help guide mariners into the harbor. A 20-foot stone… Continue reading Light Hearted 209 – Goat Island, Maine, part 1 of 2
News of the week January 20, 2023 Coast Guard flies out to Great Lakes’ Gray’s Reef & White Shoals (MI) lighthouses to make repairs after storm NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN – When your lights aren’t working and you are having technical difficulties, you punch in the number of your trusty tech guide or repair person. But… Continue reading Lighthouse News of the Week
The Florida reef lights date back to 1852 when Carysfort Reef Lighthouse was completed under the direction of Lt. George Meade of the Army Corps of Engineers. Sombrero Key Lighthouse was built a few years later, and then Alligator Reef was built as the third of the reef lights in 1873. Alligator Reef Lighthouse is… Continue reading Light Hearted ep 208 – Rob Dixon and Larry Herlth, Alligator Reef, Florida
News of the week January 13, 2023 Restoration of New York City’s Titanic Memorial Lighthouse moves forward Plans to restore New York City’s Titanic Memorial Lighthouse are moving forward. Built in 1913 to honor those who died aboard the Titanic, the 60-foot-tall lighthouse featured a working “time ball” that dropped down the pole each day, along with a… Continue reading Lighthouse News of the Week
Point Cabrillo is in Northern California, about midway between San Francisco and the border with Oregon. In 1908 an octagonal lighthouse tower was built with an integral fog signal building in an attractive building that’s built of local redwood and Douglas fir. Three dwellings were also erected for the keepers and their families. The lantern… Continue reading Light Hearted special edition – Jen Lewis, storm damage at Point Cabrillo, California
From December 21 through 26, 2022, an historic extratropical bomb cyclone brought blizzard conditions and winter storms to much of Canada and the United States, killing at least 71 people and cancelling or delaying more than 10,000 flights during the busy Christmas travel season. The storm was unofficially named Winter Storm Elliott by The Weather… Continue reading Light Hearted ep 207 – Lighthouse damage in recent storms
