- The 35 Most Beautiful Lighthouses in America - Travel USA
Some of the most beautiful lighthouses in the world can be found in America, from the coasts of California to the shores of Mississippi Let these lighthouse photos inspire you to take a trip around the country, so you can experience the scenic beauty and historical significance for yourself
- Lighthouse - Wikipedia
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways
- 14 Must-See Lighthouses Around the U. S. - National Trust for Historic . . .
Here at the National Trust, we "shore" love our lighthouses They span from coast to coast and often pop up in the unlikeliest of places — including the most northwesterly point of the lower 48 United States, the bustling metropolis of Boston, and even one of the Great Lakes
- The 20 Most Beautiful Lighthouses across the United States
From the rugged coasts of Maine, to the sun-drenched shores of Florida, to the remote wilderness of Alaska, America’s lighthouses shine a light on a rich maritime history, the artistic and architectural inspiration behind them, and some of the most breath-taking natural scenery the nation has to offer
- 7 Coastal Lighthouses to See in North Carolina | VisitNC. com
A total of seven coastal lighthouses dot North Carolina's shoreline from the Outer Banks to the Brunswick Islands Though long ago they protected adventurers from our treacherous shores, today they draw visitors for some of the most incredible views you’ll ever see Climb it:
- Lighthouse Friends
This site includes photographs, directions, histories, and GPS coordinates garnered while personally visiting every lighthouse in the United States and nearly every lighthouse in Canada See lighthouses in:
- US-Lighthouses. com - The best source for lighthouse info
US-Lighthouses is one of the most comprehensive sources for lighthouse information, lighthouse history, photos, and directions to lighthouses (GPS coordinates)
- Lighthouse Facts | The Lighthouse Preservation Society
Lighthouses are built from wood, stone, brick, reinforced concrete, iron, steel, or aluminum They are designed to withstand local environmental conditions For example, tall skeletal lighthouses located in the Caribbean offer less surface area to hurricane-force winds and waves
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