The peninsula known as Cape Blanco, the most westerly point on the coast of Oregon, was named by Spanish explorers because of its high, light-colored cliffs. The reefs around the cape were a hindrance to navigation, leading to the establishment of a lighthouse in 1870. The brick tower, 59 feet tall with its light 256… Continue reading Light Hearted ep 244 – Cape Blanco Lighthouse, Oregon
News of the week September 22, 2023 95-year-old lighthouse keeper has 4 daily habits to stay physically fit and mentally sharp For over a decade, Buddy Grover, 95, has served as a volunteer lighthouse keeper at the third tallest masony lighthouse in the United States. Grover, who will be 96 in September, does his job… Continue reading Lighthouse News of the Week
The Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, is dedicated to showcasing the area’s rich maritime roots. The museum’s exhibits spotlight fishermen, ship captains, skilled craftsmen, inventors, and lighthouse keepers, among others who have contributed much to the area for centuries. Under the same management is the Death’s Door Maritime Museum in Gills Rock,… Continue reading Light Hearted ep 243 – Sam Perlman, Door County Maritime Museum, Wisconsin
News of the week September 15, 2023 11 Injured when Maine lighthouse walkway cracks during annual event: ‘Collapsing sound, and then some screams’ Eleven people were hurt when a lighthouse walkway collapsed over the weekend, sending people tumbling into mudflats during an annual event that encourages tours of Maine’s beloved beacons. The wooden walkway collapsed… Continue reading Lighthouse News of the Week
Solargraphy – also called solarigraphy – is a niche form of pinhole photography that stretches single exposure images to an extreme exposure length. Relying on homemade cameras, darkroom paper, and a small pinhole instead of a glass lens, solargraphs allow an image to be captured over months or years. The path of the sun and… Continue reading Light Hearted ep 242 – Christian Fiedler: Beacons Through Time; Winner of USLHS dance contest
News of the week September 8, 2023 What to know about Maine’s annual Open Lighthouse Day Saturday Each September, more than 15,000 people visit Maine on Open Lighthouse Day, which gives the public a chance to climb light towers and visit keeper’s houses up and down the coast. On Saturday, 20 lighthouses will be open… Continue reading Lighthouse News of the Week
In addition to their nature cruises, Bar Harbor Whale Watch in Maine runs regular sightseeing cruises that go near several of the local lighthouses. For years, pre-pandemic, the company also ran occasional all-day lighthouse cruises that passed close to as many as 15 or 20 lighthouses. An annual July cruise was known as the Grand… Continue reading Light Hearted ep 241 – Bar Harbor Grand Slam Lighthouse Cruise (ME); Graves Light lens project (MA)
News of the week September 1, 2023 Fire Island (NY) Lighthouse reopens for tours For the first time all summer, the Fire Island Lighthouse was open today. Visitors are able to climb all 182 steps to the top. The tower has reopened for tours. Click here to read more * * * A piece of… Continue reading Lighthouse News of the Week
Maine Open Lighthouse Day is a popular annual event that’s sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard, the Maine Office of Tourism, and the American Lighthouse Foundation. It attracts between 15,000 to 18,000 visitors each year and offers the general public the rare opportunity to climb and learn about more than a dozen historic Maine lights.… Continue reading Light Hearted ep 240 – Bob Trapani: Maine Open Lighthouse Day
News of the week August 25, 2023 Don’t wat to climb 217 steps? At beloved N.J. lighthouse, a new way to see the view. For years, both the elements – the wind, the salty air, the thunderous downpours – and the stead stream of thousands of visitors gradually took a toll on the historic Barnegat… Continue reading Lighthouse News of the Week
