In this section you will find out more about this website and the reason I decided to embark on this project. These beacons of hope have been an inspiration and if you get the chance to visit one it is worth the trip

On this page I listed many of the programs and design techniques used to make this project possible. Please support these great websites for all of the hard work used in offering their knowledge.

A lighthouse is a physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid. This section has a listing of the various areas and uses.

Here is an assortment of lighthouse related terminology used in conjunction with aa light house and this is a partial list and it will grow with more research.If you have any to add drop me a line on the contact page.

First lighthouse built in the United States was Boston Lighthouse built on Little Brewster Island in 1716. This lighthouse was destroyed during the Revolutionary War and was rebuilt in 1783 and still stands today.

A listing of east coast United States lighthouses by state still in use from Maine to Florida with a description of each one I could find. This section will be increased as I find more information.