Owls Head Lighthouse, perched high above West Penobscot Bay, is a majestic sight anytime of the year, but for the month of December the venerable tower has also donned a festive appearance as the holiday season descends upon us. With Christmas just weeks away, volunteers from the American Lighthouse Foundation and its local chapter, Friends […]
Pomham Rocks’ Lighthouse Santa Rides Again
In recent years, when the calendar turns to the month of December, residents along Rhode Island’s northern Narragansett Bay can look forward to Pomham Rocks’ Lighthouse Santa taking to the water with his trusty “elves” to help spread some Christmas joy. On December 4, 2010, Lighthouse Santa and his jolly crew did just that as […]
A Festive Looking Sandy Neck Lighthouse at Christmas
The keepers of Sandy Neck Lighthouse are not only a dedicated and resourceful group; they are also keen on making sure their favorite sentinel presides over Cape Cod’s Barnstable Harbor in grand fashion during the holidays. As has been the case in recent years, volunteers from the Sandy Neck Lighthouse Restoration Committee have once again […]
Holiday Decorations and a Splendid Green Beam at Portsmouth Harbor Light
Each night throughout the year, Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse faithfully guides mariners along the Piscataqua River to ports of call in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Kittery, Maine, but when the calendar turns to the month of December and temperatures trend downward, the beacon does more than guide seafarers – it warms their holiday spirits too. Thanks […]
Santa makes a Jolly Appearance at Avery Point Lighthouse
As the story goes, Santa Claus gets a lot of practice at going down the chimney of homes to deliver gifts and spread his one-of-a-kind Christmas joy to young and old alike on the eve of December 25th. In light of this, why Santa was recently seen making a grand entrance topside at Avery Point […]
Lighthouse Santa to Visit East Providence by Boat on December 4
Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Santa and his elves will be returning to Narragansett Bay onboard their holiday-themed boat.