The tour group gets onto the boat. Lighthouse enthusiasts took a tour of the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Saturday afternoon, leaving from the Annapolis Maritime Museum, July 8, 2023. Tom Cagle, r… ...

Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse dates back to 1824 when Congress appropriated $6,500 for the construction of a 30-foot, land-based tower. It wasn't until November 1875 that the lighthouse was first lit.

More than 140 years old, the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse has outlasted the other 40 lighthouses of its kind in the Chesapeake Bay, generations of keepers and even vandalism.Behind the scenes ...

the thomas point shoal lighthouse turns 150 years old this year, and it’s the last one of its kind at its original location, in operation in the world. in her new children’s book, ...

It's a very intimate session for them," said John Potvin, manager of Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse.Built in 1875, Maryland's beacon of the Bay is a national historic landmark and volunteers have ...

For nearly a decade, the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse has been John Potvin’s happy place. When Potvin retired a decade ago, his wife wanted him to stay active. The iconic screw pile lighthouse ...

Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, a National Historic Landmark, is being preserved through a partnership between the City of Annapolis, The United States Lighthouse Society and its Chesapeake Chapter ...

The Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse has been standing in Maryland since 1875. But a lot of work is needed, and you can help. See photos.

Last week’s issuance of a Forever stamp commemorating the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse gives me a golden opportunity to write about the outstanding book my longtime friend and fellow St. Mary ...

A new children's book celebrates the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, a symbol of the Chesapeake Bay that's celebrating its 150th anniversary. The lighthouse is the last of its kind still in ...