Archive for the 'Parks' Category

Penfield Reef Lighthouse Sand Sculpture

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Photo credit: Ned Gerard

Sean Fitzpatrick, Fairfield Beach Sand Sculpting Festival, June 26-29, 2008.

To celebrate summer fun and nourish Fairfield Beach, Sean Fitzpatrick of Fitzy Snowman Sculpting in Massachusetts sculpted a 9-foot high sand replica of Penfield Reef Lighthouse using 9 tons of pure masonry sand.
Sean completed the sand sculpture of Penfield Reef Lighthouse in 23 […]

Nubble Lighthouse FEMA Funding

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

The town of York is expecting to receive federal funding to repair picturesque Cape Neddick Lighthouse and the attached Keeper’s house, located on top of a small scenic island called the Nubble which is offshore from Sohier Park in York, Maine.
During the Patriots Day Storm of 2007, the Keeper’s house roof, stairs, boat ramp, […]

Tawas Point Lighthouse Keeper Job Openings

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

The Tawas Point State Park is looking for vacationing volunteers willing to work as guest Light-keepers for free and pay $275 for rent per week. Guest Lighthouse keepers will live on the second floor of recently renovated Lighthouse keeper’s quarters. This lighthouse vacation retreat includes a modern kitchen, bath, and two […]

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Act

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

On May 9, 2008, President Bush signed “H.R. 1922 (S. 1143): Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Act of 2008” into law. The Act designates 126-acres Outstanding Natural Area which requires the Bureau of Land Management to develop a plan to manage the area as a unit of the National Landscape Conservation System.
The Lighthouse […]

Heceta Head Lighthouse Romantic Retreat

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

Heceta Head Lighthouse, the jewel of Oregon’s coast, is a working Lighthouse on a coastal cliff and a renowned Bed and Breakfast Keeper’s house providing a romantic retreat with majestic views of the Pacific Ocean lapping the scenic Oregon seacoast. Currently, the historic Lighthouse is one of a few operating Lighthouses with its original […]

Five Mile Point Light at Lighthouse Point Park

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

Spring into Connecticut to visit beautiful Lighthouse Point Park and Five Mile Point Lighthouse, named for its distance from downtown New Haven. During the roaring 20’s, the park was the field of dreams for Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb. Roger Dodger may find his dream haven here to dodge the Fraternity Boys Investigators […]