Historic Lighthouses and Keepers of New Hampshire and Southern Maine

Historic Lighthouses and Keepers of New Hampshire and Southern Maine

In his talk at the November 20 membership meeting of ISHRA, the Isles of Shoals Historical and Research Association, lighthouse historian Jeremy D’Entremont will highlight the fascinating stories of the lighthouse keepers and their families who, beginning in 1771, maintained the lighthouses between Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and York, Maine: Portsmouth Harbor Light, Whaleback Light, White Island (Isles of Shoals) Light, Boon Island Light and Cape Neddick “Nubble” Light. The histories of these lighthouses and their keepers reveal rich human-interest stories and fascinating lore, from rescues and heroism to isolation and tragedy, and even ghost stories.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Avenue, Portsmouth, United States