American Lighthouses: A Comprehensive Guide To Exploring Our National Coastal Treasures

by Bruce Roberts, Cheryl Shelton-Roberts

For more than two centuries, lighthouses have helped sailors find their way through treacherous waters, guiding them home or taking them safely through passages on their way to adventure. These historic towers and houses form a sparkling chain of lights along our coasts, a reminder of the past echoing with adventure and mystery, a lure for travelers looking for a glimpse into a romantic past.



American Lighthouses offers more than just a tour of over 450 beautiful and historic navigational beacons dotting the coasts and lakes of the United States. This fully illustrated, one-of-a-kind handbook details their history and architecture and provides full information on visiting or viewing them.

400 pages, Paperback

Published February 20, 2020

Reviews

[Addie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book on Lighthouses! It's a guide to exploring the lighthouses on the coasts of America, both ocean side and river/lake side, and it's packed with beautiful colored photographs. The co-authors make this book interesting and enjoyable to read. They also include modern travel information and helpful websites for visiting any given lighthouse. The introduction is fascinating to read. I especially loved the information on George Washington and his involvement in making sure America had safe harbors by use of lighthouse! Divided by sections based on location, each section gives a map of the states in that area, and gives a number of how many lighthouses each state has. I found that tidbit of info very helpful. While I have not read every page of this book, I have flipped from chapter to chapter to read up on different lighthouses I found interest in. If you want a basic guide to lighthouses, this is a great choice of book to use!