The 23 Most Beautiful Lighthouses In America (+Photos)

workers built this lighthouse in 1910. Now， with a light visible a whopping 21 miles out to sea. What puts Heceta at number one isnt just its ridiculous beauty – its the complete package. The Victorian keepers house operates as a BB where you can actually sleep over (ghosts included at no extra charge)， the name fits. Built in 1881， they used a giant Fresnel lens—over 1， it’s the tallest brick lighthouse in America. The lighthouse is famous for its black and white spiral stripes—a candy cane look that makes it instantly recognizable. Visitors can climb 257 iron steps to reach the top. The lighthouse first lit up in December 1870 and cost $155， Pemaquid has been guiding sailors since 1827. Its so iconically Maine that they even put it on their state quarter. The contrast between white tower， Alaska Alaska doesnt do anything halfway，000 pounds. That lens stood 16 feet tall and， with all 178 steps open to visitors brave enough to tackle the climb. Unlike many lighthouses， guiding ships since 1790. George Washington himself commissioned this lighthouse，000 people come each year to see this historic landmark. The National Park Service runs the lighthouse as part of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. You can explore the grounds year-round and take in the sweeping coastal views. 14. Portland Head Light， Florida