Appreciating all that makes America special

Americana: Lighthouses

Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Uploaded to Flickr by Ed Karjala.

Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Uploaded to Flickr by Ed Karjala.

America has some beautiful lighthouses. So, for the first time, a Great American Things post is going to be mostly photos.

Boston Harbor Light, Boston, Massachusetts. Uploaded to Flickr by mbell1975.

Boston Harbor Light, Boston, Massachusetts. Uploaded to Flickr by mbell1975.

Owl's Head Lighthouse, Owl's Head, Maine. Uploaded to Flickr by aybee27.

Owl's Head Lighthouse, Owl's Head, Maine. Uploaded to Flickr by aybee27.

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Buxton, North Carolina. Uploaded to Flickr by lebronphoto.

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Buxton, North Carolina. Uploaded to Flickr by lebronphoto.

Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Pigeon Point, California. Uploaded to Flickr by prevailingconditions.

Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Pigeon Point, California. Uploaded to Flickr by prevailingconditions.

Heceta Head Lighthouse, Yachats, Oregon. Uploaded to Flickr by PhotoScenics.

Heceta Head Lighthouse, Yachats, Oregon. Uploaded to Flickr by PhotoScenics.

Cape Lookout Lighthouse, Cape Lookout, NC. Uploaded to Flickr by Jasber.

Cape Lookout Lighthouse, Cape Lookout, NC. Uploaded to Flickr by Jasber.

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