They’ll leave the light on for you. Lighthouses have been guiding ships in Washington since 1856, when Cape Disappointment’s lantern at the treacherous mouth of the Columbia River was first lit. You ...

Today, more lighthouses are falling under the 2000 National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act, allowing the federal government to sell the landmarked beacons, reports the Wall Street Journal. Since ...

Port Washington was granted $2.2 million to preserve the historic north breakwater lighthouse. The state provided the grant, which will help offset the $2.8 million cost of the project. The ...

The Port Washington lighthouse has a new owner, the city itself. After years of working to get ownership of the lighthouse, it's official. Whether you live in or are visiting Port Washington, most ...

A $2.6 million restoration project to revitalize Port Washington's iconic 90-year-old Breakwater Lighthouse is complete. The black shroud and scaffolding that has surrounded the lighthouse during the ...