Ancient origins: The first great lighthouse, the Pharos of Alexandria, was built in 285 BC and inspired centuries of maritime navigation aids. Fresnel revolution: In 1822, Augustin Fresnel’s lens ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The oldest lighthouse in Massachusetts is over 300 years old. When the Massachusetts Bay Colony was first founded in 1630, the ...

Lighthouses are a strong part of American history. They’ve not only lighted the path for ships and boats but also guided the way for the country’s founding. In light of its 300th birthday Wednesday, ...

JUPITER — One-hundred and sixty years ago Friday, the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse was lit for the first time. Illuminated by an oil lamp’s five concentric wicks beaming through a special lens, getting ...