✈ 9 North American Lighthouses You Don't Want to Miss (AARP Article)

[Spring2025]

FROM THE ARTICLE: 9 Unmissable Beacons of Light.

These North American lighthouses that once saved mariners now lure cross-generational tourists.

By Amy Brecount White, AARP.

Published March 03, 2025.

Lighthouses beckon to us — whether from land or sea. Each lighthouse has its own daymark, a highly visible marking that acts as a navigational guide. “[Lighthouses] are a symbol of clarity, of being able to find your way safely in the dark,” says Joy Knoblauch, an associate professor of architecture at the University of Michigan. “And there is a romance to the navigation practices of the sea.” Almost all are located in gorgeous settings, making them irresistible to visit and photograph.

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