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Today is National Lighthouse Day!

August 7, 2021 Last year most lighthouses were closed like many other public venues due to the Covid scare. But this year, lighthouses have re-opened, giving us a chance to observe these icons of history in person. If last year has taught us anything, it’s that we should take advantage of opportunities we have while [...]

By Marilyn|2021-09-16T10:12:10-05:00August 7th, 2021|Lighthouse Blog Category|4 Comments

In Honor of Lighthouses on National Lighthouse Day

Portland Head Light, ME, photo by Chuck Turk August 7 is National Lighthouse Day, the day on which we honor those majestic towers that were built to protect and guide mariners. Today, those lighthouses are historic symbols of man’s effort to help their fellowman. Many are still active aids to navigation despite modern [...]