- Lighthouse Digest - http://www.lhdigest.com/
Electronic version of the international lighthouse magazine. Includes photographs, features, news, tours, cruises and the Doomsday List of endangered lighthouses. Archive of past issues.
- Lighthouses of South Africa - http://www.lighthouses.co.za/
Tour of lighthouses from Cape Columbine to Danger Point, including Robben Island.
- Anatomy of a Lighthouse - http://www.geocities.com/lighthousepage/other/anatomy.html
Information on materials, lantern room and optics, with cut-away diagram of lighthouse side view.
- Dan's Lighthouse Page - http://danslight.faithweb.com/index.html
Former member of U.S. Coast Guard provides lighthouse history, the basics on aids to navigation, and other subjects.
- Sentinel Publications - http://www.sentinelpublications.com/
Information on books about lighthouses by maritime historian Elinor DeWire. Bibliography of her articles, some with full online text. Children's activities.
- Lighthouse Getaway - http://lighthousegetaway.com
Atmospheric photographs of lighthouses in North America and Ireland, organised by area, with history and description, from William A. Britten.
- Lighthouse Explorer Database - http://www.lhdepot.com/database/searchdatabase.cfm
Information on more than 1,500 lighthouses around the world.
- The Science and Mathematics of Lighthouses - http://www.mccanntech.org/teachers/jeuchler/lighthouse/lighthouse.html
Educational resource, with information on the history, geometry in design, physics of the beacon and chemistry of the fuel of lighthouses.
- Lighthouse Design and Equipment - http://nightbeacon.com/lighthouseinformation/lighthousedesignnequipment.htm
Covering topics such as early construction materials and sources of illumination, lightship design, typical styles, and the Fresnel lens.
- Pacific Rim Light Stations - http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/WEBLIGHTHOUSES/LHPACIFIC.html
Vintage photos of the Howland Island Light, provided by the U.S. Coast Guard.
- The World Lighthouse Society - http://www.worldlighthouses.org/
Newsletter, publications and information on the executive board, subscriptions and membership.
- Sea the Lights - http://www.seathelights.com/
Robert de Via gives lighthouse facts and trivia, a glossary of terms, some photographs and links to related sites.
- Historic Lighthouse Preservation Handbook - http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/handbook.htm
Published by the US Government as a practical aid to maintenance of historic lighthouses. Explains the materials and construction techniques used in different types of lighthouse.
- Leading Lights - http://www.leadinglights.net/
Contains news, information and an online book store dedicated to lighthouses, light vessels and general maritime topics.
- Lighthousing.net - http://lighthousing.net/
Discussion forum for lighthouse enthusiasts also offers news, stories, photo gallery, tour information and book reviews. [Registration required for some sections.]
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