The Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse continue to make good things happen when it comes to preservation and education. Their dedication is not only ensuring the restoration and ongoing maintenance […]
Vintage Luster takes the Floor at Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse
It has been nearly five decades since the wood floors inside the keeper’s house at Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse have been free to shine apart from the accumulated grime of time. […]
Reclaiming the Beauty of the Keeper’s Wood Floors
The Friends of Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse have spent the last decade working hard on the restoration of the 1902 sentinel, tackling everything from the interior walls and ceilings to the […]
The Handiwork of Restoration begins to Show at Wood Island
As is often the case, a restoration project, like the keeper’s house at Wood Island, must go through a phase of preparation that temporarily strips the structure of its familiar […]
Working to Reestablish Safe Access to Little River Light
Maintaining an offshore lighthouse, and sharing it with the public, can often be a challenging task. Unlike many lighthouses located on land where volunteers and visitors can drive right up, […]
Coast Guard Provides a Big Lift for Rockland Breakwater Light
Many people who walk the Rockland Breakwater welcome the opportunity to rest after their nearly mile-long trek on the memorial benches located at the lighthouse. At the start of the […]
Polishing a Treasure before Opening the Doors on the 2011 Tour Season
Persistent fog may have obscured clear views of the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse of late, but that didn’t stop volunteers from the Friends of Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse from preparing for the […]
Keeping the Sandy Dunes Pristine that Lead to Race Point Light
The Cape Cod Chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation has long demonstrated its commitment to the restoration and preservation of Race Point Light Station, as well as to the site’s […]
Owls Head Light Echoes with the Footsteps of Visitors Once Again
During recent weeks there has been a flurry of activity at the lights of the American Lighthouse Foundation in preparation for the 2011 summer season. From spring clean-ups to maintenance […]
Renewing the Luster of Our Lighthouse Heritage at Portsmouth Harbor
With the calendar flipping from the month of April to May, and spring gaining a firmer grip on the weather with each passing day, the time to spruce up our […]
Reenergizing a Light gone Dark at Avery Point
Who says the time-honored duties of the lightkeeper are over? As a recent effort at Avery Point Lighthouse in Groton, Connecticut, has shown, today’s modern keepers must still maintain a […]
Swim for the Lights – The Power of One can be Great!
One man’s quest to help save lighthouses is going to lengths few would dare imagine, let alone undertake. On February 26, 2011, Gary Sredzienski, known affectionately along the Piscataqua River […]
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