Groups dream of rescuing beloved Alabama lighthouse from time, weather, erosion - Alabama News Center

Groups dream of rescuing beloved Alabama lighthouse from time, weather, erosion - Alabama News Center

With binoculars focused on a tiny plot of sand off the coast of Dauphin Island, a lighthouse comes into focus. Even from three miles away, one can see the changes. Sand Island is hardly an island, and its lighthouse needs help. Twelve years ago, I visited South Alabama’s beloved lighthouse. I climbed in its window and beheld with wonder the century-old iron spiral stairs that led to the top of the 131-foot-tall tower. You can’t do that anymore a…