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Top 10 Lighthouses in America

Ten places we think are worth the trip, hand-picked, not an exhaustive list, just a place to start.

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Portland Head Lighthouse

Portland Head Lighthouse

Cape Elizabeth, ME

Widely considered the most photographed lighthouse in America

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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Buxton, NC

Tallest brick lighthouse in the US

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Pigeon Point Lighthouse

Pigeon Point Lighthouse

Pescadero, CA

One of the tallest lighthouses on the Pacific coast

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Split Rock Lighthouse

Split Rock Lighthouse

Two Harbors, MN

Iconic Lake Superior landmark

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St. Augustine Lighthouse

St. Augustine Lighthouse

St. Augustine, FL

Historic, climbable lighthouse and museum

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Currituck Beach Lighthouse

Currituck Beach Lighthouse

Corolla, NC

Climbable Outer Banks landmark

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Heceta Head Lighthouse

Heceta Head Lighthouse

Florence, OR

Frequently cited as one of the most beautiful lighthouses in the US

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Sankaty Head Lighthouse

Sankaty Head Lighthouse

Nantucket, MA

Iconic Nantucket landmark

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Montauk Point Lighthouse

Montauk Point Lighthouse

Montauk, NY

First lighthouse in New York State, commissioned by George Washington

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Absecon Lighthouse

Absecon Lighthouse

Atlantic City, NJ

Tallest lighthouse in New Jersey

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