Staying at a Lighthouse: America's Romantic and Historic Lighthouse Inns

by John Grant

Book Overview

Lighthouses have safeguarded and decorated the scenic shores of North America for hundreds of years. But even among those that still stand as beacons in the fog, only a few invite people to stay the night.

Staying at a Lighthouse visits these unique overnight havens, offering an inside look at these romantic and inspiring landmarks. Whether it operates as a grand bed-and-breakfast inn or as a more rustic hostel, a lighthouse enables...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762736968
• ISBN13: 9780762736966
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Bought as a gift

I got this for a gift for my mom, with whom I share a long history of travels both on and to the sea including some terrific lighthouses on the North Carolina coast. Her health and age plus my role as mommy do not allow us to do much travelling anymore, so this gift was meant to be of special significance, standing in for those dream trips we always say we are going to take someday even though we both know that day may never come. She just loved this book, especially the beautiful photographs. Neither one of us had ever heard of lighthouses that were now available for tourist lodging. Now we are planning that next trip in earnest because we have something concrete to look at along with helpful info and contact details. We still may never get to go, but our fantasizing has become more fun and exciting. For that gift to both of us, I am deeply grateful.