The Little Red Lighthouse stands proudly beneath the George Washington Bridge on the New York shore. She reminds us that all things big or small have a significant place in our world. The children's book The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge by Hildegarde Swift taught this lesson well. The Little Red Lighthouse served as a navigational aid before and after the bridge was built.
When the lighthouse was commissioned in 1921 she served the Hudson River mariners, always keeping a good light until the USCG deactivated it in 1947. Swift's book played a major role in saving the lighthouse, for it was the millions of children who loved The Little Red Lighthouse story who spoke out when the USCG wanted to sell and dismantle the light. The children won-and today all of us can enjoy its beauty.
Unfortunately, we weren't able to actually go in the lighthouse. We arrived too late to get tickets, but the park ranger told us to come back on October 21st... so watch for us there on that day.
Lexi also had her face painted for the first time.
