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Dublin, Ireland
Baily Lighthouse
This Irish lighthouse was the last of its kind - a manually operated light was in place until 1996, and the final light keeper left the post soon after.
Lighthouse
Beacons, most often situated on a coast, help watercraft avoid disaster while also guiding them to a friendly port. They come in all shapes and sizes, and each has a story to tell. Learn about these iconic sentinels of the sea (and lakes).
Westkapelle, Netherlands
Noorderhoofd
Open to the public for climbing, this 19th century lighthouse still leads ships to harbor in the Netherlands.
Tadoussac Bay, Quebec, Canada
Haut-fond Prince Lighthouse
Nicknamed the "Spinning Top," this unique Canadian lighthouse warns of an undersea hazard.
La Corbiere, Jersey, United Kingdom
La Corbiere Lighthouse
The name of La Corbiere Lighthouse in the UK, means ravens or crows, and was the world's first concrete lighthouse.
Hvalnes, Iceland
Hvalnes Lighthouse
The striking Hvalnes Lighthouse in Iceland, is located on a sub-volcanic rock mountain, containing quartz and precious metals.
Capri, Italy
Punta Carena Lighthouse
Active since 1867, this lighthouse on a rocky cliff on the Island of Capri, has a rotating signal that emits white light flashes every 3 seconds across 25 nautical miles.
Suðurnesjabær, Iceland
Old Gardur Lighthouse
The Old Gardur Lighthouse in Iceland was built low enough to the ground to avoid mist but as a result is always in danger from high surf.
Algarve, Portugal
Ponta da Piedade Lighthouse
The Ponta da Piedade Lighthouse in the Algarve, Portugal, is built on the ruins of a hermitage and boasts many beautiful grottos that can be visited by boat.
Welshpool, New Brunswick, Canada
Captain Riddle’s Whale Watching
This lighthouse-designed ticket booth offers cruise tickets for those interested in pursuing a search for Finback, Humpback, and rare Right Whales.
Siasconset, Massachusetts, United States
Sankaty Head Light
Located on Nantucket Island, this was one of the first lighthouses in the United States to receive a powerful Fresnel lens.
New Shoreham, Rhode Island, United States
Block Island Southeast Light
Block Island, RI's Southeast Light is designed in a unique and sophisticated gothic revival style.
New Buffalo, Michigan, United States
New Buffalo Light
The Buffalo Lighthouse on Lake Michigan has a sordid history of shoddy construction, which made it inoperable and the center of political favors.
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Willemstad, Curaçao
Klein Curacao Lighthouse
Still functioning despite appearances, this lighthouse is the only structure left on a formerly busy island in the Caribbean Sea.
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Stavoren, Netherlands
Harbor Lights
Two Harbor Lights in the Netherlands use separate signaling colors: one red and white and the other green and white, according to its Lighthouse Authorities designation.
Ushuaia, Argentina
Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse
Remote-controlled lighthouse "at the end of the world" was built on an island off of Southern Argentina.
Fire Island, New York, United States
Fire Island Lighthouse
"The most important light for transatlantic steamers bound for New York" was almost torn down, if not for it's illuminated community.
Jose Ignacio, Uruguay
Jose Ignacio Light
The Jose Ignacio Lighthouse in coastal Uruguay is a main attraction in this newly popular resort.
Nazare, Portugal
Nazare Light
Perched atop a sixteenth century fort in Portugal, this lighthouse overlooks some of the biggest waves ever surfed in the world.
Two Harbors, Minnesota, United States
East Breakwater Light
This 1892 lighthouse in Minnesota on Lake Superior is the oldest in the state.
Port Clyde, Maine, United States
Marshall Point Light
This light station in Maine was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988, and can be spotted in the film "Forrest Gump".
Munising, Michigan, United States
Grand Island East Channel Light
Located on Michigan's "Shipwreck Coast", this lighthouse was saved from destruction by a group of volunteers after serving its Community for more than 50 years.
Holland, Michigan, United States
Holland Harbor Light
Known as "Big Red", this lighthouse on Lake Michigan has been fully automated since 1932.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Pierhead Light
Originating as a fire safety lamp, this beacon has had an adventure of its own.
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
North Mole Light
The North Mole Lighthouse is one of a pair of "twin" lighthouses found at the entrance to Fremantle Harbour in Western Australia.
Outer Banks, North Carolina, United States
Bodie Island Light
The 170-foot structure is one of only a dozen remaining tall, brick tower lighthouses in the United States.
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Husavik, Iceland
Húsavik Light
This semicircular-cylindrical light house guards a fishing village in Iceland.