Dauphin Island has a rich history. One of its most historic sites requires a boat to see. The Sand Island Lighthouse was built in the 1800s, and it is really showing its age.

When Sand Island Lighthouse fell into disrepair in the early 1920s, St. Paul schoolteacher Gert Wellisch stepped in, leasing the abandoned Apostle Islands beacon for $50. For 18 years, she ...

Gert Wellisch: Savior of Sand Island Lighthouse Clip: Special | 4m 12s | The one-of-a-kind woman who fought to save and preserve Sand Island Lighthouse. (4m 12s) ...

SS United States passing the Sand Island LighthouseThe district building and parking deck sit on the corner of Claiborne and Canal Streets in Downtown Mobile.

UPDATE: The National Park Service has closed this position due to an abundance of applications. SAND ISLAND, MI – An island in the middle of Lake Superior needs lighthouse keepers for this summer.

“Dredged material from 1.5 miles southwest of the Sand Island Lighthouse, has been pumped nearly three miles to Dauphin Island’s east end,” the release said.