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The Lake Erie landscape is beautiful, even in winter (it's coming soon), and the many lighthouses that dot the Ohio shoreline add to that beauty. Each one is unique and offers its own interest (like the Vermilion Lighthouse, pictured above). Learn more about Lake Erie Lighthouses in this photo tour.(photo courtesy of Coastal Ohio) Lake Erie Lighthouses originally appeared on About.com Cleveland on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 15:01:44...  

McArthur's Head lighthouse is beautifully situated on a promontory at the entrance to the Sound of Islay, on a high cliff, at an elevation of 39 metres. This lighthouse, one of the seven lighthouses on Islay, was established in 1861 and built by David and Thomas Stevenson, members of the Stevenson family of lighthouse builders and responsible for most of Scotland's lighthouses. The height of the tower is 42 metres and it flashes every 10...  

The Bodie Island and Ocracoke Lighthouses have a long and fascinating history, but their familiar beacons will be missing from the nighttime views at Cape Hatteras National Seashore beginning September 28. Fear not, they'll both be back after renovation work is completed. read more  

The Erie Maritime Museum is pleased to announce it will offer the public a chance to see and learn more about the city’s three historic lighthouses. On Saturday, October 3, 2009, you can join the Lighthouse Keeper for a narrated tour of Presque Isle Lighthouse, the North Pier Light, and Erie Land Lighthouse. Other historic sties [...]  

"If following this review it is determined that a staffed presence is the only way to ensure the delivery of services, then this option will receive full consideration.In advance of that review, no light stations will be de-staffed. " -- part of a news release from Fisheries Minister Gail Shea, outlining the details of a review on the issue of staffing lighthouses.The plan to automate light houses on the West coast, including the key operating...  

Those lighthouses seem to be popping from nowhere. Here's one I discovered only a few months ago. It is located just next to the Reading Power Station - old, rusty, with its light removed. It's an ugly duckling, but it is part of Tel-Aviv's history. Must have been here since the British Mandate, and ...  

With about 200 registered friends, several volunteers and 3,000 annual visitors, the lighthouse at Thirty-Mile Point is improving with age. And apparently becoming more popular. “People are interested in lighthouses, lately,” said Rene Campbell ...  

Those lighthouses seem to be popping from nowhere. Here's one I discovered only a few months ago. It is located just next to the Reading Power Station - old, rusty, with its light removed. It's an ugly duckling, but it is part of Tel-Aviv's history. Must have been here since the British Mandate, and ...  

Photo provided Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is on the cover of the “Lighthouses of Florida” 2010 calendar and is also featured as “July” to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first lighting of the lighthouse on July 10, 1860. At least 40 ...