Some say the pain drove Smith and his wife apart and that he died years later, alone and heartbroken, at his quarters near the lighthouse. And the moans heard at the top of the lighthouse could be ...

The Fire Island reef is 850 acres located two nautical miles south of the Fire Island Lighthouse. The project, which is part of the New York State Artificial Reef Program established in 1962 ...

The wealthiest families of yore didn't summer in Ibiza or Lake Como – they vacationed in Long Island. Not so long ago, Long Island was the refuge of the Bouviers, Jacqueline Kennedy's family, at the ...

Pharos, the ancient lighthouse of the port city of Alexandria ... of grandiose proportions--it is said that the light from the top could be seen for 34 1/2 to an amazing 300 miles away. The fire would ...

On Oct. 24, Ford Reiche attended the National Maritime Historical Society's Annual Awards Dinner, where he was honored for ...

1895: A wooden bridge is constructed connecting Anastasia Island to ... trolley to the lighthouse. A Look Back: Haunted ...

Clare Island, the largest island in Clew Bay off the coast of Co Mayo is a beautiful and historic place that is known for its ...

Along the western seacoast of Ireland, this coastal touring route features wild landscapes, traditional culture, foot-tapping music sessions, and just-off-the-boat seafood. The wild stretch of ...

The Ocean State packs a lot of culture into its small frame, with art museums that date back 150 years or performing arts theaters with a rigorous schedule of stage shows. The Newport Folk Festival ...

From “The Exorcist” to “The Lighthouse,” many lauded scary movies were based on terrifying true stories. Here’s what really ...

Mario & Luigi: Brothership is an excellent return to Nintendo’s otherwise languishing role-playing game (RPG) spin-off series ...