Lighthouses were originally built to guide mariners on their journeys and to help them avoid hazards of the seas. This book focuses on the lights in the western part of New England coast ... the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Vermont. 

We start in Connecticut, a short distance from its border with New York State and travel east through Connecticut and Rhode Island.  We then jump across Massachusetts to Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  Due to the number of towers in Massachusetts, we plan on covering that state with a book all its own.  From the Portsmouth Harbor Light, we then head into the interior of that state to view three beacons on one of New Hampshire's beautiful inland lakes.  Following that, we hop across Vermont to see several stations on Lake Champlain in Vermont.

Each entry will give directions on finding that structure, pertinent information on it and other interesting facts about it as well as a full-page color photograph of the tower.   

There is no need for a tour guide with this book in your possession.  You will visit all of the towers in these states that accessed without inordinate expense or advanced planning.  

Whether you are a lighthouse aficionado who loves chasing these classic structures or a young family on a budget who is looking for a low-cost tourist option, everyone should find something of interest in these pages.  Above all, enjoy the lighthouses.

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