Lighthouse Day - lighthouses open to the general public

8:38 PM Tue 7 Sep 2010 GMT

'Libby Island Lighthouse' .

Lighthouses, those solid symbols of security for generations of sailors, hold a fascination for many, but mostly it's a distant love affair. Can YOU ever tour your local lighthouse? In Maine, USA, they have recently recognised the value of opening their lighthouses for public inspection. Maine's second annual Open Lighthouse Day will take place on Sept. 18, 2010. The Coast Guard, in partnership with the Maine Office of Tourism and the American Lighthouse Foundation will open 25 ocean, river and island lighthouses for the public to visit and tour. An event will kick off with lighthouse ...

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by US Coast Guard/Sail-World Cruising