Stories
Lighthouses have evolved from primitive bonfires built on hilltops to beacons of beveled glass with light produced by electricity. For thousands of years, these beacons of light helped ships safely navigate through the thick fog by day and through storms in the dead of night; guiding sailors along treacherous shores. The earliest references to such beacons are found in the Iliad and The Odyssey, both written in the 8th century B.C.E.
Every lighthouse has its own unique beauty, charm, and character. And every lighthouse has its own captivating story to tell. There are only a few stories associated with the Hendricks Head Lighthouse. And they've been featured in countless books over the years, as well as in newspaper and magazine articles, and even on television. And they've, in turn, inspired other stories to be written as well.
Here are the stories surrounding the Hendricks Head Lighthouse.