National Lighthouse Museum on Staten Island (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic) Housed in one of the long-abandoned brick buildings of the former United States Lighthouse Service Depot on ...

At many points over the past 15 years, it seemed that the creation of a National Lighthouse Museum on Staten Island was doomed. Yet, as of December 30, they've completed a fundraising goal that sets ...

The National Lighthouse Museum, just a few minutes walk from the St. George Ferry Terminal on Staten Island will have its grand opening on August 7th, as recently reported by The New York Times. But ...

"It's not one individual that is solely responsible for getting this lighthouse open, or one organization, but many." ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- On Sunday, Feb. 27 from 2-4 p.m., the National Lighthouse Museum in St. George will play host to a dramatic telling of the accomplishments of African American lighthouse keepers ...

The number of visitors at the Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse reached a five-year high in 2022. In addition, the historical attraction conducted more tours in 2022 than it did the ...

Although the cost of gasoline is rising to exorbitant levels all over the United States, that situation actually could help in attracting more regional visitors to the Fairport Harbor Marine Museum ...

First opened on Oct. 15, 1874, the lighthouse has endured a rich history. The Maritime Museum said that beginning in 1789, the U.S. Lighthouse Service eventually built one large navigational beacon ...