Articles of category "Lighthouses"

Lighthouses mark long, rugged coastlines, beautiful but often fogbound, frequently deadly. Hid from human sight, most places where they are located are remarkably beautiful. Whether it's for their usefulness, beauty, or romance - or the combination of the three - most of us would admit to the enchantment with lighthouses.

Either real or replica, lighthouses are really a thing of beauty and practicality. They have been a major symbol of maritime history and much work has been done worldwide to preserve this nations' maritime heritage. For those who want to see real lighthouses, Maine is Mecca. For the rest, there are replica lighthouses on the market.