Aerials capture mesmerizing ice formations hanging from St Joseph, MI, lighthouse

Drone footage captured thick layers of ice forming on the surface of Lake Michigan and a lighthouse covered in icicles amid chilly conditions.

St Joseph, MI - Mike Fant/ Detroit Free Press

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Search for woman last seen by Menominee (MI) lighthouse expands to area near Green Bay

Police have expanded their search for a woman who was last seen near an Upper Peninsula lighthouse.

Menominee North Pier, MI - USLHS archives 

The Menominee Police Department has been trying to locate Lisa Janine Pipp since Tuesday to complete a welfare check. She is believed to have left her vehicle without her phone or jacket near the Menominee North Pier Lighthouse.

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Nubble Lighthouse (ME) draw: York plans unveiled for major Sohier Park upgrades

Sohier Park could see major renovations with new benches, greenery, parking and walking paths overlooking the iconic Nubble Lighthouse.

Cape Neddick, ME - Jeremy D'Entremont

Parks and Recreation officials are envisioning a safer, pedestrian-friendly park located on the Nubble Peninsula just a short boat ride from the lighthouse itself, the department's director Pete Murray told the town Selectboard Monday.

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Portsmouth Harbor: The oldest lighthouse in NH is over 200 years old. Here's where it is

As New Hampshire's only deep water port, the Portsmouth Harbor on the Piscataqua River was an important trading port in colonial America.

Portsmouth Harbor, NH - Jeremy D'Entremont

The success of the port soon lead to the need for a lighthouse to guide ships into the harbor. Under this notion, the state's first lighthouse was constructed about a mile from the mouth of the Piscataqua at Fort William and Mary on Great Island - which is now the town of New Castle.

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Juniper Island: The oldest lighthouse in Vermont is almost 200 years old. Here's where it is

Though Vermont is not on the New England coastline, the state is still home to various lighthouses along Lake Champlain.

Juniper Island, VT - James Hill

The oldest lighthouse on Lake Champlain dates back to the 1820's, when the lake was an important passageway for lumber and iron ore. To guide vessels into Burlington Harbor, Juniper Island Lighthouse was built three miles offshore from Burlington's waterfront in 1826, making the tower almost 200 years old.

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Amelia Island Lighthouse: Photos old and new provide special look at Florida gem

Now that Amelia Island Lighthouse beacon is back in operation after a year and a half of disrepair, some people may want to see and know more about Florida's oldest lighthouse.

Amelia Island, FL - USLHS archive 

Located inland on a hill overlooking Egans Creek, the lighthouse aids in navigating the inlet leading to the St. Mary's River, Cumberland Sound and the harbor of Fernandina Beach.

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The River: U.S. Lighthouse Service tender GREENBRIER maintained navigation lights along inland waterways

Last week's river column featuring the U.S. Lighthouse Service Tender GOLDENROD brought an unexpected surprise.

Goldenrod Tender - National Archives
Greenbrier Tender - National Archives

Although the story featured the handsome steamer from 1888 through 1890, imagine my delight finding that Captain/Chief Engineer Arthur J. "Red" Schletker, my boyhood friend, co-worker, and mentor who helped me obtain my first slot working aboard a steamboat, also served on the GOLDENROD.

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Portland Head: The oldest lighthouse in Maine is over 200 years old. Here's where it is

The oldest lighthouse in Maine is older than the state.

Portland Head, ME - J Candace Clifford

By the late 1700's, Portland Harbor in the Gulf of Maine was one of America'a busiest ports.

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Boston: The oldest lighthouse in MA was the first in the country. Here's where it is

The oldest lighthouse in Massachusetts is over 300 years old.

Boston, MA - Jeremy D'Entremont

When the Massachusetts Bay Colony was first founded in 1630, the Puritans struggled from a scarcity of necessary survival goods which lead them to trade. Quite a bit of trade.

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Death at Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, Bermuda

A man has died at Gibbs Hill Lighthouse in Southhampton.

Gibb's Hill, Bermuda - Thomas A Tag 

Officers responded to an incident at the facility at about 12:15pm, and the hilltop area surrounding the lighthouse was cordoned off.

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