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Boston Harbor Islands Boston Harbor Islands
Boston, Massachusetts

Many of the Boston Harbor Islands contain buildings and structures related to such uses

Calvert Marine Museum Calvert Marine Museum
Solomons, Maryland

Established in 1970 and moved to its current location in 1975, the Calvert Marine Museu

Cape Cod Cape Cod
Eastham, Massachusetts

Lighthouses, cultural landscapes, and wild cranberry bogs offer a glimpse of Cape Cod’s

Cape Florida Lighthouse Cape Florida Lighthouse
Key Biscayne, Florida

The Cape Florida lighthouse is one of the most celebrated landmarks owned by the State

Cape Lookout National Seashore Cape Lookout National Seashore
Harkers Island, North Carolina

From birding, to camping, to fishing, to learning about the rich history of Cape Lookou

Door County Maritime Museum Cana Island Door County Maritime Museum Cana Island
Bailey's Harbor, Wisconsin

Visitors to Cana Island walk across the rock causeway from the Door County mainland to

Fort Gratiot Lighthouse Fort Gratiot Lighthouse
Port Huron, Michigan

Fort Gratiot, named after General Charles Gratiot, the engineer in charge of its constr

Historic Ships In Baltimore Historic Ships In Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

In cooperation with the USS Constellation Museum, the Maritime Museum operates four his

Hudson Athens Lighthouse Hudson Athens Lighthouse
Athens, New York

Construction was begun in early 1873, and the lighthouse was completed and put into ope

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse And Museum Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse And Museum
Jupiter, Florida

The museum is owned and run by the Loxahatchee River Historical Society, which also man

Kenosha History Center Kenosha History Center
Kenosha, Wisconsin

The Kenosha History Center includes two museum galleries: The Yesteryear Gallery and th

Keweenaw County Historical Society & Eagle Harbor Lighthouse Keweenaw County Historical Society & Eagle Harbor Lighthouse
Eagle Harbor, Michigan

The copper mining industry got going on the Keweenaw Peninsula in the 1840s.

Lighthouse Of Los Morillos Lighthouse Of Los Morillos
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

Located on an isolated point with white lime cliffs surrounded by lagoons and marshes,

Little Red Lighthouse Little Red Lighthouse
New York, New York

Illustrated by Lynd Ward, this tale of the friendship between the tiny beacon and the G

Old Cape Henry Lighthouse Old Cape Henry Lighthouse
Fort Story, Virginia

The architectural integrity of the tower is representative of one of John McComb's best

Point San Luis Lighthouse Point San Luis Lighthouse
San Luis Obispo, California

What may be the second most important historical momunent to the central coast is stran

Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse
Ponce Inlet, Florida

Completed in 1887, the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station was built when the area was kn

Port Isabel Lighthouse Port Isabel Lighthouse
Port Isabel, Texas

The 82-foot tower is constructed of brick with a light that can be seen for 15 miles.

Presque Isle Lighthouse Presque Isle Lighthouse
Presque Isle, Michigan

Presque Isle was named by the French during the fur trade era and means almost

Saugerties Light Saugerties Light
Saugerties, New York

Completed in 1869 at the mouth of Esopus Creek, the Coast Guard lighthouse was abandone

Shelburne Museum Shelburne Museum
Shelburne, Vermont

More than 150,000 works of art are on display on the 45-acre museum campus, spread thro

St. Augustine Lighthouse And Museum St. Augustine Lighthouse And Museum
St. Augustine, Florida

A Spanish watchtower, built in the late 1500's was the predecessor of the present St.

St. Simons Lighthouse Museum St. Simons Lighthouse Museum
St. Simons Island, Georgia

Unfortunately, the first lighthouse built was destroyed during the Civil War.

Twin Lights Of Navesink Twin Lights Of Navesink
Highlands, New Jersey

Twin Lights is situated 200 feet above sea level in Highlands, New Jersey.

Tybee Island Light Station Tybee Island Light Station
Tybee Island, Georgia

Ordered by General James Oglethorpe, Governor of the 13th colony, in 1732, the Tybee Is

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