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Lighthouses are among the most loved of all man-made structures. Their main purpose is to mark dangerous waters and lead ships to safe harbors, but their beauty and endurance captures our collective imagination and elevates them into comforting symbols of safety and strength.
This website features in-depth articles that retell the stories of some of the most uniquely painted and iconic lighthouses in the United States of America. The lighthouses featured here have memorable day markings that lend a unique identity to the communities in which they stand and the locations which they guard. Some of the information we offer here is unique to this website and is being presented on the web for the first time.
Here you will also find beautiful still photos, moving portraits, and virtual tours of America’s most unique lighthouses. You will learn about the communities, parks, historic U.S. Life-Saving Stations, and landmarks that surround them. You will meet the community organizations that faithfully maintain many of these lighthouses. And you will be able to buy Amish-made Lighthouse Ornaments that are painted after your favorite lighthouses.
Click on any of the icons below to begin your own experience with America’s favorite lighthouses.
