Web Directory

» Anatomy of a Lighthouse
   Information on materials, lantern room and optics, with cut-away diagram of lighthouse side view.
   http://www.seathelights.com/other/anatomy.html

» Cyberlights Lighthouses
   Gary P. Richardson and Anna P. Klein present over 1500 photographs, together with information, maps, and directions, on lighthouses mainly in North America, with some in Europe.
   http://www.cyberlights.com

» Dan's Lighthouse Page
   Former member of U.S. Coast Guard provides lighthouse history, the basics on aids to navigation, and other subjects.
   http://danslight.faithweb.com/index.html

» Historic Lighthouse Preservation Handbook
   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.
   http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/handbook.htm

» Lighthouse Digest
   Electronic version of the international lighthouse magazine. Includes photographs, features, news, tours, cruises and the Doomsday List of endangered lighthouses. Archive of past issues.
   http://www.lhdigest.com/

» Lighthouse Getaway
   Atmospheric photographs of lighthouses in North America and Ireland, organised by area, with history and description, from William A. Britten.
   http://lighthousegetaway.com

» Lighthouses of South Africa
   Tour of lighthouses from Cape Columbine to Danger Point, including Robben Island.
   http://www.lighthouses.co.za/

» Lighthouses: A Photographic Journey
   Extensive amount of information and photographs of lighthouses from around the world.
   http://www.ipl.org/div/light/

» Lighthousing.net
   Discussion forum for lighthouse enthusiasts also offers news, stories, photo gallery, tour information and book reviews. [Registration required for some sections.]
   http://lighthousing.net/

» Sea the Lights
   Robert de Via gives lighthouse facts and trivia, a glossary of terms, some photographs and links to related sites.
   http://www.seathelights.com/

» The Lighthouse Directory
   Provides information, photographs and links for more than 8,300 of the world's lighthouses. List maintained by Russ Rowlett and the University of North Carolina.
   http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/

» The World Lighthouse Society
   Newsletter, publications and information on the executive board, subscriptions and membership.
   http://www.worldlighthouses.org/

» World Lighthouse Encyclopedia
   Comprehensive listings from 84 countries.
   http://members.tripod.com/theworldslighthouses/index.htm