Visiting and photographing lighthouses is a popular hobby. Explore why these beautiful structures that once aided navigation are so interesting.
Selkirk Lighthouse once kept sailors on stormy Lake Ontario safe and today it protects amateur boaters and fishers. The lighthouse resembles a New England farmhouse that would fit well in a Norman Rockwell painting. See Selkirk Lighthouse here. See more »
The Sabine Pass lighthouse has large buttresses to give it better support in the soft wet ground. The lighthouse was active until 1952 when it was decommissioned from active duty. Find a profile of the Sabine Pass lighthouse.
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Sand Island lighthouse is a freshwater lighthouse built to guide vessels along the shipping channel to Duluth. The lighthouse features thick walls that are made of country rock and mortar. Learn about Sand Island Lighthouse.
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Outside of Manhattan stands New Jersey's Sandy Hook Lighthouse the oldest continually running light in the U.S. Constructed in 1764 it features an octagonal design which allows it stand up better to harsh weather. Learn about the Sandy Hook Lighthous
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The Sanibel Island lighthouse has an unusual iron framework attached to concrete supports in the ground. The tower was constructed in 1884 and was designed to withstand the strongest of gulf hurricanes. Learn about the Sanibel Island lighthouse.
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Selkirk Lighthouse once kept sailors on stormy Lake Ontario safe and today it protects amateur boaters and fishers. The lighthouse resembles a New England farmhouse that would fit well in a Norman Rockwell painting. See Selkirk Lighthouse here.
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The Spectacle Reef lighthouse is located on a submerged reef just east of the Straits of Lake Huron. The lighthouse is a marvel of engineering due to the complex construction methods used to build it. See a profile of the Spectacle Reef lighthouse.
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Minnesota's Split Rock lighthouse is one of the most spectacular lighthouses in North America. Situated on a vertical cliff the lighthouse produces a light that can be seen for 20 miles. See a profile and a picture of Split Rock lighthouse.
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The St. George Reef lighthouse was one of the loneliest and most dangerous places to work. The rocky base is often visible during low tide but the dangerous swells in the winter often cover the base. See a profile of the St. George Reef lighthouse.
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Thomas Point Shoals Lighthouse is known for its unusual shape and position in the center of Chesapeake Bay. The lighthouse sits on an iron platform that is secured to the ocean floor. See Thomas Point Shoals Lighthouse here.
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Georgia's Tybee Island Lighthouse has guarded the coast since Colonial days. The purpose of the lighthouse was to help guide ships into the port town of Savannah Georgia. See lighthouse photos and learn about the Tybee Island Lighthouse.
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West Quoddy Head Lighthouse shines in remote far-eastern Maine and is among the oldest in the nation. The pulsing light of this lighthouse can be seen every 15 seconds for about 15 miles. Learan about the West Quoddy Head Lighthouse.
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