It's a familiar image — whether it's Florence Nightingale and her lamp, the Statue of Liberty and her torch, or the damsel with the beacon at the start of every Columbia Picture. When our culture ...

A play about women lighthouse keepers of the Great Lakes will be performed at the Aurora Free Library on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Written and performed by Anna Marck, "Women of the Watch: Keepers of the ...

They worked day and night keeping lighthouses operational, and oftentimes they were pressed into extra duty if their spouses fell ill or died. St. Mary’s County Museum Division Manager Karen Stone ...

For generations, women have been operating lighthouses across the country, saving lives and keeping history. John Yang reports from the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the U.S. Pacific ...

Based on Winsor McCay’s 1905 comic strip “Little Nemo in Slumberland,” Netflix’s dreamy adventure film “Slumberland” follows an intrepid young girl whose imagination takes her on an epic quest ...

STOW — Everyone knows that there’s “something about lighthouses” that gives them broad appeal, but their vital role in our history and culture is little appreciated. Join author Jeremy D’Entremont as ...

Today, most U.S. lighthouses are automated, ending the era of female lighthouse keepers and the demanding yet romantic nature of the job. Ida Lewis, a lighthouse keeper in Rhode Island, won national ...