However, the harbor's rocky waters soon became troublesome for business, leading to a need for a lighthouse to guide ships. Thus, the state's first lighthouse was constructed on Long Island Sound ...
As trade flourished, the lack of markers for the entrance to Portland Harbor made the journey a dangerous one for incoming merchants, leading to the construction of the state's first lighthouse.
The oldest lighthouse in Massachusetts is over 300 years old. When the Massachusetts Bay Colony was first founded in 1630, the Puritans struggled from a scarcity of necessary survival goods which ...
It’s nature’s IMAX, minus the overpriced popcorn! Photo Credit: Texas Historical Commission Let’s kick things off with a real showstopper, folks! The Port Isabel Lighthouse is like the Beyoncé of ...
“Tightrope walking, anyone? This suspension bridge to Point Bonita Lighthouse is the ultimate test of nerves and Instagram bravery.” Photo credit: Matt Fitz Perched on the edge of a cliff like a ...