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Building equitable communities that alleviate poverty. South Oakland Shelter and Lighthouse of Oakland County merged on July 1, 2019. With over 85 years of combined experience, the new Lighthouse has grown and become a beacon of hope for more individuals than ever before. Our Story.
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 supporting lighthouse preservation throughout the nation.
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 inland waterways.
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 destinations.
Here at the National Trust, we "shore" love our lighthouses. They span from coast to coast and often pop up in the unlikeliest of places — including the most northwesterly point of the lower 48 United States, the bustling metropolis of Boston, and even one of the Great Lakes. Enjoy this handy guide featuring 14 of our favorite lighthouses in ...
Lighthouse facts and terminology through the years from beacons to large navigational buoys. Today hundreds of thousands of lesser beacons are in use throughout the world.
Located on the former site of the United States Lighthouse Service’s (USLHS) General Depot in St. George, Staten Island, the National Lighthouse Museum educates visitors about the history and technology of the nation’s lighthouses.
A secret jewel of the Bay Area, the Point Bonita Lighthouse, built in 1855, was the third lighthouse built on the West Coast and helped shepherd ships through the treacherous Golden Gate straits. Today, the lighthouse is still active and is maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Lighthouse history: Pharos of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, was one of the first-known lighthouses. Today, lighthouses that have been automated are used primarily as backups for marine navigation.
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