Yesterday, PETA released a statement that they submitted a letter of interest for two New York Lighthouses, West Bank Light and Old Orchard Shoal Light. PETA only published the letter sent for Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse. Today, West Bank Lighthouse was also verified as being available as of May 29, 2007 to […]
PETA hopes to catch Old Orchard Lighthouse after submitting their second letter of interest on July 27, 2007 in their quest to establish a National Headquarters for their Fish Empathy Project promoting the protection of fish and aquatic animals from human abuse and slaughter.
Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse, located three miles southeast of Staten Island […]
Bodie Island Lighthouse will be reopened to partial Public Tours on Tuesday, July 31, 2007. The Lighthouse has been closed to visitors since August 9, 2004 after large pieces of cast iron fell from the balcony and the window of the Lantern Room. A recently completed emergency restoration project wrapped cables around […]
News about the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) submitting a letter of interest to Saundra A. Robbins, U.S. General Services Administration on July 18, 2007 to acquire Penfield Reef Lighthouse for the national headquarters of its “Fish Empathy Project” is a extreme peculiar use of the historic Lighthouse. If the […]
Cape Neddick Lighthouse, locally known as the Nubble Lighthouse, could be the vacation dream of a lifetime if a proposed raffle plan is approved.
On July 9, 2007, Edward MacGorman, Sohier Park Committee chairman, and Mike Sullivan, the York Parks and Recreation director, proposed an annual raffle to sell 1,000 tickets to raise $100,000 for […]
Braddock Point Lighthouse was placed on the market for $1.9 million in 2006. Currently, the restored 8-room Victorian Keepers home and attached Lighthouse is being offered at $1.5 million fully furnished. At this bargain price, the Victorian Lighthouse could be someone’s dream home or vacation paradise.
In 1896, Braddock Point Light […]
The Lighthouse retreat at Big Bay Point Light Station is reputedly haunted by the blue-uniformed red-haired ghost of its first Light-keeper, William Prior who became despondent after his son died from gangrene and he hung himself in 1901. InnKeepers Jeff and Linda Gamble claim the ghosts are banging doors after guests are in […]
News about the crumbling concrete Point Abino Lighthouse being nominated with the most votes as one of the Seven Wonders of Fort Erie, Canada is exceptionally peculiar considering the controversy over increasing public access to a private road leading to the Lighthouse which the provincial government claims prevents funds being released to restore […]
The brick Fog Whistle House at Race Point Lighthouse has been renovated as a two bedroom weekly Vacation Rental. The Whistle House is a new opening for the 2007 season and will be available from July 28 to Sep 8.
Since 1997, the Keeper’s House at Race Point Light has been a overnight […]
The Online Public Auction of Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse was opened on July 16, 2007. Someone dreaming of owning the 3-story cast-iron Classical Revival Victorian Lighthouse bid 10 thousand dollars yesterday. For information about bidding, please visit GSA Real Property Auction.
The Lighthouse, located 3 miles offshore of Bowers Beach, Delaware, was excessed […]