Elusive shipwreck found in Lake Michigan over 100 years after sinking
A "ghost ship" that sank in Lake Michigan nearly 140 years ago and eluded several search efforts over the past five decades has been found, according to researchers with the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association.
The wooden schooner got caught in a storm in the dead of night and went down in September 1886. In the weeks after, a lighthouse keeper reported the ship's masts breaking the lake surface.
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Historic Duluth South Breakwater, MN, lighthouse will eventually open for tours
First lit in 1901, the red-roofed, south light house in the Duluth Canal has actually stood longer than the lift bridge itself.
Eventually, its new owners say, it'll be open for the public to tour.
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Swimmers compete in annual 8-mile open water challenge 'Swim for Alligator Lighthouse' in Islamorada, FL
Hundreds of swimmers took a plunger the annual Swim for Alligator Lighthouse in the Florida Keys.
The eight mile race started in Islamorada, stretching to the 152-year-old Alligator Reef Lighthouse and back, Saturday.
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Reconstruction on Muskegon Lighthouse, MI, begins; aims to restore structure to avoid removal
Phase one of a reconstruction project began Tuesday, aiming to restore the Muskegon South Breakwater Lighthouse.
Signage on a fence blocking public access to the lighthouse says a collapse is inevitable without complete reconstruction.
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Nobska Lighthouse, MA, deed transfer has been completed
The Friends of Nobska Light is pleased to announce that they are now the official owners of Nobska Lighthouse in Woods Hole.
A deed was received from the U.S. Coast Guard on July 21st.
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Point Arena Lighthouse, CA
A nominal $5 entry fee gets you into this beautiful coastal must-see. Keep an eye out for Arena Mina, the local lighthouse cat, guest relations manager, and rodent control specialist.
In addition to the beautiful and well maintained grounds, Point Arena offers modern accommodations in the former light house keeper's buildings.
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Maine Lighthouse Trust expands Eligibility for grants
Expanded eligibility has opened more funding opportunities for Maine lighthouse communities to preserve these beloved landmarks.
The Maine Lighthouse Trust is accepting applications right now.
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Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, WI, Restoration Advances
The Door County Historical Society has reported significant progress at Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, where restoration efforts are moving forward with the help of volunteers, contractors and community partners.
Improvements to the lighthouse and its grounds since late July include:
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See the lighthouses that have guided mariners through the years in Delaware and beyond
This is a Delaware Online article with 21 photos of various lighthouses
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Oak Orchard Lighthouse Museum, NY, celebrates new mosaic compass at Point Breeze
The Oak Orchard Lighthouse Museum this evening celebrated a new addition to the group at Point Breeze by the Oak Orchard Harbor: a mosaic compass.
Kim Martillotta Muscarella created the mosaic piece in a project funded through a Ripple grant from the Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council.
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