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SALEM, Mass. — If you’re looking for a place to stay that’s off the beaten path, the solitude, scenery, and serenity of Bakers Island Light comprise the perfect recipe for respite. Essex ...
Baker's Island looking for volunteers to take care of Salem lighthouse 00:31. SALEM – Want to live on a semi-remote island off the coast of Massachusetts for free?
If you've ever wondered what it would be like to be a New England lighthouse keeper, here's your chance. The current keepers of Bakers Island lighthouse off the coast of Salem, Massachusetts say ...
Weekend road trip: Salem, Massachusetts Famous for the Witch Trials, Salem has so much more to offer than history Pa Baker (lighthouse) and Keepers House on Bakers Island.
In the distant past, it must have felt like the loneliest place on Earth. Today, the Essex National Heritage Commission is taking steps to make tourists regular visitors to the Bakers Island ...
The 10-acre Bakers Island Light Station is located in Salem Sound and is only accessible by boat. From 1798 to 2014, the federal government owned and operated the lighthouse.
SALEM — The Essex National Heritage Commission is in the process of Kickstarting its way toward the restoration of the historic Bakers Island Light Station — including adding access for ...
SALEM — The Essex National Heritage Commission recently secured $7,500 in grant funding to be used for the restoration of Bakers Island Light Station, one of the oldest lighthouses in ...
The lighthouse, which is located on Bakers Island in Salem Sound, needs a couple volunteers to serve as caretakers and maintain the property from approximately mid-May to mid-September 2023.
SALEM (CBS) - Just outside Salem Harbor, Baker's Island is a secluded, semi-private island known locally for its spectacular views, incredible privacy and historic lighthouse.