The programming and the idea of turning the lighthouse into a “classroom on the sound” is the best way to make sure the ...

Sturdy shoes and a sense of adventure — that's all you really need to plan a day visiting one of Long Island's landmark beacons. Sure, you'll get a dose of history and a workout as you climb to the ...

Long Island’s lighthouses, sentinels of the sea, stand tall with stories as enduring as their brick and mortar, each one offers a mesmerizing glimpse into history and maritime romance. With so many to ...

The Fire Island and Montauk Point lighthouses might be the most popular, but there are other, lesser-known lights around Long Island that have guided ships at sea for centuries. This summer, you can ...

MONTAUK, Long Island (WABC) -- The pricey restoration of a centuries-old New York landmark got the green light Wednesday. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced a ...

A major $44 million coastal resiliency project to restore the Montauk Point Lighthouse and prevent the monument from falling into the Atlantic Ocean is now complete, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced ...

LONG ISLAND, N.Y.-- A Long Island lighthouse on the National Register of Historic Places could be lost. Preservationists warn that decades of decay could doom the 150-year-old Stepping Stones ...

Discover the beauty of the New England and New York coasts with Cross Sound Ferry’s lighthouse cruises. These guided tours offer up-close views of historic lighthouses that are narrated by experts who ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Roger Sands covers travel and the hospitality industry. With its famous beaches, boardwalks, mansions, film sites, lighthouses and ...

A visual diary by Design Editor Wendy Goodman. The Lighthouse From the Water: It is built on a rock pile, and there is no dock, just a patch of concrete with a metal ladder. Photo: Jason Schmidt ...