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.

ON THOMAS POINT SHOAL, CHESAPEAKE BAY -- From the shore, where its cottage-on-stilts silhouette stands out across 1 1/2 miles of water, the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse looks like a postcard-perfect ...

To historic preservationists, the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse was a tempting fixer-upper. The 129-year-old tower can be found on calendars and posters as an icon of the Chesapeake Bay. It is also ...

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’s High ...

Tom Cagle, right, gives a safety briefing before leaving the dock. Lighthouse enthusiasts took a tour of the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Saturday afternoon, leaving from the Annapolis Maritime ...