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LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL

Where to eat and stay in 'haunted' St. Augustine

Experience the paranormal in a popular Floridian lighthouse town.

CAPE ELIZABETH, MAINE

Where to eat and stay near Portland Head Light and Two Lights

On Sept. 12, the first ever "Open Lighthouse Day" will be held in Maine. Visitors can enter limited areas of 29 lighthouses, which are normally closed to the public. This month in F&F, a couple of favorites: Portland Head Light and Two Lights.

NEW YORK HARBOR

Where to eat and stay near the Statue of Liberty, New York

The Statue of Liberty is an international icon representing America's melting pot. She was also a functioning lighthouse.

LOS ANGELES: THE TRIO OF LIGHTS

Point Vicente, Rancho Palos Verdes

Point Vicente is lovely for a quiet picnic and pristine views of the Pacific Ocean.

Point Fermin, San Pedro

The stick-style home offers many interesting stories. For eats, plenty of neighborhood restaurants and Point Fermin Park is ideal for family picnics areas. Read it.


Angels Gate, LA Harbor

Bring your telephoto lens to get a good shot of Angels Gate. You can get a long view from the pier at Cabrillo Beach, or take a boat for close-ups. Check with local resources to see what safe options are available. Read it.



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ABOUT THE FRESNEL LENS

It's Fray'-nell!

The Fresnel lens, used in lighthouses to magnify the beam, is named after French physicist and inventor Augustin-Jean Fresnel.

TRAVEL RESOURCES

RELATED LINKS

U.S. Coast Guard

Lighthouse Digest

U.S. Lighthouse Society

Lighthouse Trek

Lighthouse Friends

Lighthouse Getaway


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