There is no finer way to celebrate National Lighthouse Day than by climbing a lighthouse and basking in the beauty and history that abounds at the venerable guardians of the sea. The public can do just that at Owls Head Lighthouse on August 7th from 11 am to 3 pm. Personnel from the United States […]
U.S. Coast Guard to Shine a “Light” on Maine Lighthouses
The 2012 Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge has it all for those who appreciate the storied history of the Pine Tree State’s coastal beacons! From the opportunity to climb seven Midcoast Maine lights and experience their alluring beauty to discovering our lighthouse past at the Maine Lighthouse Museum and learning about the majestic sailing vessels of […]
Visitors Talk Lighthouses with the Coast Guard
Have you ever wondered how a modern beacon in a lighthouse or on a buoy works, or how a fog horn automatically begins sounding when thick weather moves in? The visiting public learned the answers to these questions and more during the 2011 Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge thanks to an educational exhibit by U.S. Coast […]