A new children's book celebrates the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, a symbol of the Chesapeake Bay that's celebrating its ...

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.

The six one-hour programs visit remote locations such as Thomas Point Lighthouse in the Chesapeake Bay, the reef lights of Florida’s southern coast, California’s St. George’s Reef Lighthouse ...