Tag: Lighthouse

Maryland Public Television for Earth Day: Chesapeake Beacons
An aerial survey of Chesapeake Bay lighthouses, beacons awash with maritime history, legend and lore. Repeats April 25 10 pm.

Smoke by Day, Fire by Night: A History of Lighthouses including those of the Chesapeake Bay
Annapolis Maritime Museum Winter Lecture Series Covers the history of lighthouses from the Ancient Egypt to modern automated beacons Illustrate their construction, technological development and cultural significance Examples include many Chesapeake Bay lighthouses as well as Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, a National Historic Landmark Presenter: Ralph Eshelman | Historian and Author of several successful National […]

Lighthouses of the Chesapeake Bay Sailing Cruise aboard the 74-foot Schooner WoodwindLighthouses of the Chesapeake Bay Sailing Cruise aboard the 74-foot Schooner Woodwind
Sail by as many as 3 different lighthouses while learning about their history, importance, and present day condition from a guest lecturer from the Chesapeake Chapter of the US Lighthouse Society. The cruise includes a box lunch, soft drinks and snacks. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Due to the Power Boat Show ~ […]

Thomas Point Shoal Tours Continue
The US Lighthouse Society along with the Annapolis Maritime Museum have completed several guided tours of the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse in the Chesapeake Bay south of Annapolis so far the 2013 season. Over 100 guests have experienced the magic of this National Historic Landmark from the inside out. These guided tours begin with a […]

Light House Graduates BEST Students
For more than 22 years the Light House has provided emergency shelter, transitional housing, food, clothing, eviction assistance and related support services to people by providing a place of belonging. They offer life-changing programs in a broad continuum of support for those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Late last month, they […]