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Lighthouses of North America

by Alan Culley

Here are photographs I have taken for lighthouses located outside of the Great Lakes region. This will be added to as my wife and I travel to the coastal areas. Thanks for viewing this album and be sure to visit my others.

Annisquam Harbor-MA

Annisquam Harbor-MA
This privately owned light is close to Gloucester.

Annisquam Harbor-MA

Bass Harbor Head-ME

Bass Harbor Head-ME
Active aid to navigation, located in Acadia Nat'l Park. Not open to the...

Bass Harbor Head-ME

Bass Harbor Head-ME
This light is perched on a ledge.

Boca Grande-FL

Boca Grande-FL
This beautiful light is located at the southern tip of Gasparilla Island. The...

Boca Grande-FL

Boca Grande-FL
Front view.

Boca Grande-FL

Boca Grande-FL
A close-up view of the lantern room.

Boca Grande-FL

Boca Grande-FL
Close-up view of the lens.

Bodie Island-NC
While not open to the public, this light has a very nice museum and...

Cape Arago-OR
It takes a zoom lens to get a good photo of this light as it is not...

Cape Blanco-OR

Cape Blanco-OR
The western most point in the lower 48 is also one of the windiest places...

Cape Disappointment-WA
A guardian of the Columbia River also takes a zoom lens, but it can be...

Cape Elizabeth-ME

Cape Elizabeth-ME
Privately owned and south of Portland.

Cape Hatteras-NC
Undoubtedly the most famous U.S. lighthouse, this beautiful...

Cape Henry-VA
Located across the street from the Old Cape Henry light, this very tall light...

Cape Mears-OR

Cape Mears-OR
A very nice light sitting very high above the Pacific Ocean and open to the...

Cape San Blas-FL

Cape San Blas-FL
This light is located near the 'elbow' of Cape San Blas. It is on an...

Cape San Blas-FL

Cape San Blas-FL
Close-up view of the lantern room.

Cape San Blas-FL

Cape San Blas-FL
Close-up view of the lens.

Chatham-MA

Chatham-MA
An active Coast Guard facility located at the elbow of Cape Cod.

Chatham-MA
A look at the tower and lens.

Coquille River-OR

Coquille River-OR
Also known as Bandon Lighthouse it is open to the public with a small gift shop.

Crescent City-CA

Crescent City-CA
Located on an island just off-shore you may get your feet wet, even at...

Crooked River-FL

Crooked River-FL
This steel skeleton light is also known as the Carrabelle light as it...

Crooked River-FL

Crooked River-FL
A close-up view of the lantern room.

Crooked River-FL

Crooked River-FL
A close-up view of the light.

The Cuckolds-ME

The Cuckolds-ME
Located near the mouth of the Kennebec River.

Currituck Beach-NC
This brick lighthouse is the northern most of the Outer Banks...

Dice Point-ME

Dice Point-ME
Privately owned and not open to the public.

Dice Point-ME

Dice Point-ME
A closer look at the light tower.

Doubling Point-ME

Doubling Point-ME
Located along the Kennebec River.

Doubling Point-ME

Doubling Point-ME
A closer look at this river light.

East Quoddy Head-NB

East Quoddy Head-NB
Located at the east end of Campobello Island.

Eastern Point-MA
Located at the entrace to Gloucester harbor.

Eastern Point-MA
A closer look at the tower.

Fort Point-ME

Fort Point-ME
This light is located along the shoreline of the Penobscot River. It is being...

Fort Point-ME

Fort Point-ME
A closer look at the lighthouse tower.

Fort Point-ME

Fort Point-ME
The fog bell tower.

Gasparilla Island Rear Range-FL

Gasparilla Island Rear Range-FL
This light is located about a mile north of the Boca Grande light and...

Gasparilla Island Rear Range-FL

Gasparilla Island Rear Range-FL
Surrounded by native vegetation.

Gasparilla Island Rear Range-FL

Gasparilla Island Rear Range-FL
A close-up view of the lantern room.

Gasparilla Island Rear Range-FL

Gasparilla Island Rear Range-FL
A close-up view of the inside light. The window washer must be on vacation.

Heceta Head-OR

Heceta Head-OR
High on a bluff, this photo was taken with a zoom lens from the Sea...

Hendricks Head-ME

Hendricks Head-ME
A lot of fog made this a tough photo to take. The fog bell is located...

Highland-MA

Highland-MA
Located on the eastern shore of Cape Cod.

Highland-MA
A closer look at the light tower.

Hospital Point-MA

Hospital Point-MA
This is now used as the residence of the local Coast Guard commander.

Jupiter Inlet-FL

Jupiter Inlet-FL
Beautiful red brick light guiding shipping to Jupiter Inlet. The light...

Marshall Point-ME

Marshall Point-ME
A look at the lighthouse and the access walkway.

Marshall Point-ME

Marshall Point-ME
A view of the lighthouse with the keeper's house that is now a museum.

Marshall Point-ME

Marshall Point-ME
A close look at the lighthouse.

Mulholland Point-NB

Mulholland Point-NB
Located on Campobello Island across from Lubec, ME.

Nauset-MA

Nauset-MA
Another Cape Cod light.

Newburyport Harbor-MA

Newburyport Harbor-MA
Located on a barrier island.

Nobska Point-MA

Nobska Point-MA
A Cape Cod lighthouse.

Nobska Point-MA

North Head-WA

North Head-WA
This light sits on a very high bluff and shows the way to the mouth of the...

Ocracoke Island-NC
A free 40 minute ferry ride from Hatteras Village takes you to the oldest...

Old Cape Henry-VA

Old Cape Henry-VA
This very well preserved old light near Virginia Beach, VA is located on an...

Old Point Comfort-VA
This lighthouse is located on an active Army base in the Hampton Roads...

Owl's Head-ME

Owl's Head-ME
This light was used to guide ships into Rockland harbor.

Owl's Head-ME

Pemaquid Point-ME

Pemaquid Point-ME
This light is located on a rocky section of coastline and is within a...

Pemaquid Point-ME

Pemaquid Point-ME
A close look at the stone tower.

Pensacola-FL

Pensacola-FL
This light is located on the grounds of the Pensacola Naval Air Station. The...

Pensacola-FL
A closer look at the tower.

Pensacola-FL

Pensacola-FL
A close-up look at the lantern room.

Pensacola-FL

Pensacola-FL
A close-up look at the lens.

Perkins Island-ME

Perkins Island-ME
A look at the light, the keeper's house and the fog bell tower.

Perkins Island-ME

Perkins Island-ME
The keeper's house is now abandoned.

Point Judith-RI

Point Judith-RI
A very nice light on the Rhode Island shore.

Point Judith-RI

Point Judith-RI

Ponce de Leon Inlet-FL

Ponce de Leon Inlet-FL
An absolute lighthouse treasure, this light and grounds are open to...

Pond Island-ME

Pond Island-ME
Located on a desolate island near the mouth of the Kennebec River.

Portland Breakwater-ME

Portland Breakwater-ME
One the lights guarding the Portland harbor.

Portland Head-ME

Portland Head-ME
At the very entrance to the approach to Portland harbor.

Portland Head-ME

Portland Head-ME
Another angle.

Portland Head-ME

Portland Head-ME
A closer look at the tower.

Portland Spring Ledge-ME

Portland Spring Ledge-ME
Another guiding light to the Portland harbor.

Portland Spring Ledge-ME

Portland Spring Ledge-ME

Prospect Harbor-ME

Prospect Harbor-ME
This is located on an active Navy base and there is no public access to the...

Sanibel Island-FL

Sanibel Island-FL
Hurricane Charley took down a lot of the vegetation making for easier viewing.

Sanibel Island-FL

Sanibel Island-FL
A closer look at the skeleton tower.

Sanibel Island-FL

Sanibel Island-FL
A closer look at the lantern room.

Scituate-MA

Scituate-MA
Located along the coast between Boston & Plymouth.

Scituate-MA

Scituate-MA
A look at the tower.

Squirrel Point-ME

Squirrel Point-ME
Another of several Kennebec River lights.

Squirrel Point-ME
A look at the lighthouse complex.

Squirrel Point-ME

Squirrel Point-ME

St. Augustine-FL
This light is located in America's oldest city and is open to the...

St. John's River-FL

St. John's River-FL
This light is within Mayport Naval Depot and there is no access. It can be...

St. Marks-FL

St. Marks-FL
Of all of the lights we visited on this trip to Florida, this was the most...

St. Marks-FL

St. Marks-FL
The clouds were just perfect for this shot.

St. Marks-FL
A closer look at the tower.

St. Marks-FL

St. Marks-FL
A closer look at the lens.

St. Marks-FL
A close-up look at the lantern room.

St. Simon's Island-GA

St. Simon's Island-GA
A really well preserved light on this island located off of Brunswick,...

Stonington Harbor-CT

Stonington Harbor-CT
This old light is now a museum.

Stonington Harbor-CT

Stonington Harbor-CT
Close up view.

Ten Pound Island-MA

Ten Pound Island-MA
Located in Gloucester harbor, it takes a good zoom lens to get this one.

Umpqua River-OR

Umpqua River-OR
Another nice light on the beautiful Oregon coast. This is an active...

West Quoddy Head-ME

West Quoddy Head-ME
This light is located at the easternmost point in the U.S.

West Quoddy Head-ME

West Quoddy Head-ME
A different view.

West Quoddy Head-ME
A close up look at the tower.

Wing's Neck-MA
Located on the west end of Cape Cod and it is privately owned.

Wing's Neck-MA
This light now a private residence is located on the western edge of Cape Cod.

Yaquina Bay-OR

Yaquina Bay-OR
Located on a high bluff near Newport, Oregon this light became...

Yaquina Head-OR

Yaquina Head-OR
One of the tallest and most beautiful lights on the Oregon coast.

article published 4/10/2002

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