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Some of my Favorite Links

These are some lighthouse websites and lighthouse-related links I have found to be informative and well worth visiting.  If you know of a lighthouse site that you would like added to this list, please   e-mail me, and I'll add it!  All sites are listed alphabetically within categories.

Bill's Lighthouse Getaway - extensive collection (color photos, stories, bios); indexed by geographic area, this site is a "virtual" visit to various lighthouses in the U.S.
Florida Lighthouse Page - a record of the history and current condition of lighthouses in Florida
Lighthouse Digest Magazine - web version of the popular lighthouse magazine
Lighthouses: A Photographic Journey - a guide to lighthouses and lightships of the world (full color photos, short bios) accessible alphabetically, by text search, or by geographical area.
Maine Tourism - Lighthouses - a comprehensive list of all lighthouses in Maine
New England Lighthouses - tour some of New England's most historic and beautiful lighthouses - original photography
Ships and Lighthouses in the National Park System - synopsis of lighthouses and lightships within the National Park System (b& w photos, extensive specs)
WWW Virtual Library - The World's Lighthouses and Lifesaving Stations - comprehensive reference site (links to world-wide sites, publications, organizations, overnight stays, etc)

Personal Websites

Absecon Lighthouse - currently being restored by the Inlet Public/Private Association
Aids to Navigation - collection of photographs and information from around the U.S.
America's Lighthouses - a personal adventure, including plenty of updates and more
Andy's Lighthouse Page - devoted to lighthouses; plenty of links and information
Block Island North Lighthouse
Block Island Southeast Lighthouse
Chesapeake Lights - historical information on the lighthouses of the Chesapeake Bay
Coastal Carolina Lighthouse and Aerial Photography - Lighthouse prints for sale
Glacier Point - links to lighthouses and other nautical-related sites
Great Lakes Lighthouses- a website about lighthouses of the Great Lakes
Greenport Lighthouses - online tour of area lighthouses and historical information
Historic Images Nineteenth century prints of historic lighthouses
Historic Lighthouses and Vessels
Ida Lewis: Famous Female Lighthouse Keeper
Keepers of the Light - photographs from the west coast, plus links to other sites
Lake Michigan Lighthouses
Ledge Lighthouse - New London, Connecticut
Life of John Merrill COWAN Life and times of lighthouse keeper
Lighthouse Books on the Web - a bibliography of lighthouse books in a major private collection
Lighthouse Gallery
Lighthouse Locator
The Lighthouse People
Lighthouse Postcard Office
Lighthouses Around the World - based out of The Netherlands
Lighthouses Known to Offer Guest Accommodation - Stay overnight at a lighthouse!
Lighthouses of British Columbia - Pictures and info on lighthouses on BC's west coast
Lighthouses of the South - follow along with a book-in-progress about lighthouses of the south
Linda's Lighthouse Page
Marblehead Lighthouse - located in Massachusetts
The Mendota Lighthouse
The Metal Man of Rosses Point - on the west coast of Ireland, in a village called Rosses Point, is the Metal Man
Mike's Lighthouse Pages - photos and information of lighthouses in California and Oregon
New Jersey Lighthouses Page
North Carolina's Lighthouses
Pete's Lantern Room - collection of original photos of lighthouses by Pete Amass
Point Arena Lighthouse and Museum
Visit Point Cabrillo on the Web
Point Sur Lightstation and Historic Park - Information about tours and the lightstation
Publicly Accessible Lighthouses - US National Park Service listings of lighthouses
Randall's Lighthouse - a lighthouse in Warsaw, OH?  Yep ... this lighthouse is far away from water.
Rhode Island Lights
Selkirk Lighthouse - one of a few lighthouses accommodating guests
Shore Village Museum - basic information about "America's Lighthouse Museum"
Sodus Bay Lighthouse & Museum - Located at Lake Ontario and the entrance to Sodus Bay
Sources for More Information on Lighthouses - list of sources and organizations with information on lighthouses
Tillamook Rock Lighthouse - one mile off Oregon Coast
USA Lighthouses - pictures & history as well as links to more of my favorite lighthouse sites

Lighthouses With Their Own Websites

Kevich Lighthouse A homepage maintained by the lighthouse's current occupant
Lighthouses Online
Nauset Lighthouse - less than 50 feet from the edge of the Atlantic
Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse - visit one of the tallest lighthouses in the nation open to the public for a scenic view of the Daytona Beach area
St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum - Visit the site of Florida's first lighthouse and climb the 219 steps to the top of the tower for a breathtaking view of St. Augustine and the beaches

Lighthouse Organizations and Societies

Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association - Focused on Great Lakes lights, GLLKA promotes the collection of historical information, preservation and appreciation for the extremely large number of lights within this region
Lighthouse Organizations & Resources - A compilation of lighthouse organizations and related resources around the world
Lighthouse Preservation Society - lighthouse advocacy organization which lobbies extensively for greater recognition, appreciation, and funding for lighthouse preservation
Lighthouse Society of Great Britain
The National Lightship Trust - a not-for-profit educational foundation formed to serve as the national advocacy group for America's last lightships; primarily concerned with raising public awareness of, and appreciation for, the lightship's role in our maritime heritage and the importance of preserving these historic vessels
New Jersey Lighthouse Society
Nova Scotia Lighthouse Preservation Society - dedicated to the preservation of Nova Scotia's lighthouses and marine heritage
Outer Banks Lighthouse Society
Save the Light - dedicated to the efforts to save the Cape St. George lighthouse
United States Lighthouse Society - resource for related historic and preservation information

Lighthouse-Related Merchandise

Day At The Beach - complete selection of Lefton Historic American Lighthouses
Guiding Lights Limited edition handcrafted wooden lighthouses
The Lighthouse Depot - The worlds most popular lighthouse store
Lighthouse Gallery & Gifts - North Carolina-based lighthouse & nautical gift shop that features the finest in collectable miniature lighthouses
Lighthouse Publishing Inc. - offers prints and other lighthouse-related products and services
Lighthouse Trading Company - secondary market specialists in Harbour Lights Lighthouses and other collectibles
Nautical Works - offers artwork, tapes, books and items for the home with a lighthouse and shipwreck flavor
Nautical Brass Online - illustrated ezine for the collector of nautical antiques
Sea Beacons - lighthouse miniatures and many hard to find nautical items! Posters, books, calendars, and even lighthouse video tours!

Lighthouse Parts and Supplies; Manufacturers

Tideland Signal Corp - Manufactures of aids to marine navigation, used in many US lighthouses.

Lighthouse Graphics

Bogosame Backgrounds
Cape Jasmine Designs
Dan's Lighthouse Page

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