The Boston Light was first illuminated on September 14, 1716, thereby making the oldest lighthouse in America older than America itself. At the time, a tax of 1 cent was charged on each vessel moving in or out of Boston Harbor in order to pay for the tower’s maintenance. Fast forward to 2016 and the Boston Light is days away from its 300th birthday. CBS News’ Mark Albert paid a visit to Little Brewster Island and made his way up to the tower’s light source where he made an incredible little discovery. You can get all the details on how to visit the Boston Light at BostonHarborIslands.org. (Photo credit: Jeremy D’Entremont)
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At 300-Years-Old, Boston Light’s Story Burns Bright & Forever Remains America’s Oldest Lighthouse
Brent Lambert
Writer, editor, and founder of FEELguide. I have written over 5,000 articles covering many topics including: travel, design, movies, music, politics, psychology, neuroscience, business, religion and spirituality, philosophy, pop culture, the universe, and so much more. I also work as an illustrator and set designer in the movie industry, and you can see all of my drawings at http://www.unifiedfeel.com.
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