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Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and Historic Park

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Explore the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, the first built on the Potomac River. Discover captivating exhibits on local maritime history, WWII naval presence, and the iconic lighthouse itself. Climb to the top for breathtaking views of the Potomac and its rich ecosystem. Immerse yourself in the beauty and heritage of the Chesapeake Bay watershed while uncovering the stories that shaped this remarkable area.

Chesapeake Bay

Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse

• Type: Place

Discover the historic Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, a National Historic Landmark in the Chesapeake Bay. This restored offshore beacon offers engaging exhibits, interactive displays, and stunning views. Travel by boat to explore its maritime history and the vital role of lighthouses in navigation. Don’t miss the chance to experience the Bay’s rich stories and enjoy the beautiful surrounding area!

Astronomy

• Type: Article

Did you know white lights from cell phones and flashlights can harm your night vision? A red light is much better for stargazing because it won't impact your (and others) night vision as much.

Acadia National Park

Access: Bass Harbor Head Light Station

• Type: Place

An accessible description and transcript of Bas Harbor Head Light Station in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Wayside: Explore, Play, Refresh

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Strong Visitor Support for Steps to Limit Light Pollution

• Type: Article

In a world where excess light is wiping out our views of the stars at a startling pace, parks can protect natural darkness. But do nighttime visitors support the changes parks must make to bring back dark night skies? We didn’t know until we asked them.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Lighthouse Thaumatrope

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A popular children's toy in the 1800s, a thaumatrope is an optical illusion. It can make it appear that two things are in the same place at the same time. Follow the steps within this article to design your own daymark, create your own flash pattern, and bring them to life as a lighthouse thaumatrope!

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Charles Robinson

• Type: Person

Charles Robinson was the third Keeper stationed at the Sleeping Bear Point Life-Saving Station. He had ancestral ties to the Odawa people, as his grandparents were of Odawa heritage.

Glen Echo Park

Glen Echo Aquarium

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Discovery Creek Children's Museum, a Living Classrooms program, offers children's programs that continue the Chautauqua ideal of teaching about the natural world. The museum is located in a building that once housed the electric supply for the amusement park.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

South Manitou Island Steam Whistle

• Type: Article

Learn how the steam whistle at the South Manitou Island lighthouse contributed to the safety of ships traversing the Manitou Passage!

Indiana Dunes National Park

Henry Blake Fuller

• Type: Person

Henry Blake Fuller was a key figure in the Chicago Literary Renaissance, renowned for pioneering social realism in American literature. He is noted for being one of the first American novelists to explore homosexual themes. Fuller had a complicated love-hate relationship with Chicago. He frequently found solace at Indiana Dunes, which served as a retreat from urban life and a source for inspiration.

Youth Conservation Corps in Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

• Type: Article

Walking the scenic trails of Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, one might wonder who is responsible for maintaining and enhancing these pathways. The answer often lies with the dedicated members of the LEWI Youth Conservation Corps. This program, designed for individuals aged 15 to 18, offers a unique opportunity to work with a national park and gain invaluable experience over a summer. Learn more about the LEWI Corps.

Fire Island National Seashore

Fire Island Light Station Fresnel Lens Building

• Type: Place

An exciting piece of history, this building houses the original first order Fresnel Lens which once illuminated the Fire Island Lighthouse

Indiana Dunes National Park

Harriet Colfax

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Born along the St. Lawrence River, determined Harriet Colfax found herself far upstream along the treacherous coast of Southern Lake Michigan after moving to a young Michigan City in 1853. For 43 careful years she watched the rough frontier city blossom to a Duneland metropolis; she fearlessly maintained the harbor beacon as lighthouse keeper while enduring the ensuing hardships with her lifelong companion Ann Hartwell.

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

Volunteer Spotlight: Mike Redding

• Type: Article

Meet Mike Redding, one of our invaluable interpretive volunteers. A retired engineer and Civil War history buff from North Carolina, Mike lights up our park with his warm smile and fun facts.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Hatteras Light Station Restoration Update- September 2024

• Type: Article

During the last months of summer 2024, paint removal of the daymark was begun and completed, oil house restoration was begun, and further investigation into some of the metal features was completed.

Fort Pulaski National Monument

Ralston Lattimore

• Type: Person

Former superintendent of Fort Pulaski who developed the interpretation program at the park while emphasizing the Fort's Confederate occupation.

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

History of Lighthouses in the United States

• Type: Article

Learn more about the history of lighthouses and other navigational aids in the United States.

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park

Louden Langley

• Type: Person

Louden S Langley served in the 54th Massachusetts and 1st South Carolina Volunteers. After the Civil War, he became one of the Black political leaders in Reconstruction era South Carolina, and in 1880 served as the Assistant Lighthouse Keeper for the iconic lighthouse in Beaufort County, SC.

Teaching Suffrage: Forward Into Light

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How have signs and banners been used for change? In this learning activity designed for fifth grade, students examine a suffrage banner and compare it to signs used by other protest movements. They analyze how words and slogans have been used as strategies in the history of protest and imagine how they can take a stand in their everyday lives.