Lighthouse - Wikipedia
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid for maritime pilots at sea or on …
The LIGHT House - Missouri Baptist Children's Home • MBCH
The LIGHT House is committed to serving God by responding to the needs of children, youth, and families to ensure all Life Is Given Hope for Tomorrow. Located on Troost Avenue in Kansas City. If …
Lighthouse | Definition, History, Equipment, & Facts | Britannica
Lighthouse, structure, usually with a tower, built onshore or on the seabed to serve as an aid to maritime coastal navigation, warning mariners of hazards, establishing their position, and guiding them to their …
Lighthouse Facts | The Lighthouse Preservation Society
Lighthouses are built from wood, stone, brick, reinforced concrete, iron, steel, or aluminum. They are designed to withstand local environmental conditions. For example, tall skeletal lighthouses located …
Home | United States Lighthouse Society
Dec 12, 2025 · The United States Lighthouse Society is a nonprofit historical and educational organization dedicated to saving and sharing the rich maritime legacy of American lighthouses and …
3 Missouri Lighthouses You Can Visit (And 1 You Can’t)
Aug 8, 2018 · The first lighthouse in the United States, Boston Light, was built in 1716 on Little Brewster Island in Boston Harbor. More than 300 years later, we still find ourselves fascinated by these …
Lighthouse Friends
Dec 23, 2025 · This site includes photographs, directions, histories, and GPS coordinates garnered while personally visiting every lighthouse in the United States and nearly every lighthouse in Canada.
Lighthouses - Lighthouses & Lookouts (U.S. National Park Service)
Jul 26, 2024 · Discover the historic Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, a National Historic Landmark in the Chesapeake Bay. This restored offshore beacon offers engaging exhibits, interactive displays, and …
History of lighthouses - Wikipedia
The Tower of Hercules, a lighthouse of Roman origin at A Coruña in northwest Spain, modelled on the Pharos of Alexandria The History of Lighthouses refers to the development of the use of towers, …
US-Lighthouses.com - The best source for lighthouse info
What is a lighthouse? A lighthouse is loosely defined as a tower or other structure used to display a light for the guidance of ships to either avoid a dangerous area (shoals, etc.) or to identify a safe harbor.