The 9 Most Beautiful Lighthouses in the U.S.

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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, North Carolina

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Portland Head Light, Maine

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St. Augustine Lighthouse, Florida

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Point Reyes Lighthouse, California

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Bodie Island Lighthouse, North Carolina

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Heceta Head Lighthouse, Oregon

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Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Maine

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Old Point Loma Lighthouse, California

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Split Rock Lighthouse, Minnesota

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