What was it like to live and work at a lighthouse during the heyday of shipping and fishing? How did lighthouse keepers and their families stationed on remote islands while away the long, cold, lonely hours between trips to the mainland for food and supplies? Here you'll find a record of the charming memories and stories of America's lighthouse keepers, including descriptions of daily life at a lighthouse.

By Cheryl Shelton-Roberts and Bruce Roberts

1. Point Arena Lighthouse: California
2. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse: North Carolina
3. Passage Island Light Station: Michigan
4. St. Augustine Lighthouse: Florida
5. Cape Flattery Light Station: Washington
6. Huron Island Light Station and Old Mackinac Point Light Station: Michigan
7. Croatan River Light and Long Shoal River Light: North Carolina
8. Point Reyes Light Station and Pigeon Point Light Station: California
9. Morris Island/Charleston Light Station: South Carolina
10. Saddleback Ledge Light Station and Tenants Harbor Light Station: Maine
11. Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station: Florida
12. Bodie Island Lighthouse: North Carolina
13. Outer Island Light Station: Wisconsin