Seul Choix Pointe Lighthouse (MI) one of state's most haunted sites
Seul Choix Pointe was the "only choice" for refuge for French sailors who gave the place its name about two centuries ago. Located between Manistique and Naubinway, the bay it protects is dangerous in itself, with churning waters over only partially-hidden rocks.
The lighthouse at the point is now automated- unless spirits are considered to be tending the beacon. Ghosthunters consider Seul Choix Pointe Lighthouse to be one of the most haunted places in Michigan, if not the world.
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From abandoned lighthouse to luxury resort in Sicily
Architects Floriana Marotta and Massimo Basile have decided to transform a 19th-century structure, originally built to guide sailors in the Tyrrhenian Sea, into an unparalleled complex.
What was once the abandoned Capofaro lighthouse, located at the northernmost tip of the Sicilian island of Salina, part of the Aeolian archipelago, has been renovated by MAB Architecture, a firm founded in Barcelona and based in Milan. They have redesigned the six sheds, previously used by the lighthouse keepers, into six exclusive suites.
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Famous Mayo (IE) lighthouse features in new tourism campaign
There are 65 lighthouses operated by Irish Lights dotted around Ireland in beautiful coastal locations.
As their function in lighting our coasts is automated, many are now being regenerated as heritage buildings with a tourism focus. Some are visitor attractions, while others offer unique places to stay on a self-catering basis.
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Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse (FL) at risk: Budget gap threatens plan to combat erosion
The shoreline along the historic Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is disappearing at an alarming 7 feet per year.
A project more than 10 years in the making to halt the erosion, however, is threatened by another powerful force: high costs.
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Wisconsin Point lighthouse attracts 6 potential keepers
Six organizations are interested in becoming the new caretakers of the lighthouse on Wisconsin Point.
Letters of interest have been received by the city of Superior, Douglas County Historical Society, Midwest Institute of Geosciences and Engineering, Built to Win Foundation, Palm Beach County African Diaspora and Wisconsin Lightkeepers, according to Mark Buechel, a historical architect with the National Park Service.
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Take a lighthouse tour: 11 beautiful lights near Portland, ME
Nothing quite stands the way a lighthouse does. The iconic structures sit idly by, almost stoic-like, through changing seasons and the abusive weather.
Maine is no stranger to these historic protectors of seafarers. In fact, the state has 65 still standing.
Click here to see more of Maine's lighthouses on the USLHS Research Catalog
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Capture Lighthouse Views And Tranquil Sandy Bliss On A Remote Lake Michigan Island
For many, sandy beaches and lighthouses conjure images of the East Coast, Florida, or maybe even faraway lands, But northerners know that they've got some of the most beautiful waterfront real estate around, especially right on the shores of Lake Michigan.
With stunning and remote paradises like Bois Blanc Island dotted around the state, Michigan is full of surprises.
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India's lighthouse tourism grows four-fold, says minister
Tourist footfalls at lighthouses alongs India's sprawling 7,517-km coastline have risen by 400% from 400,000 tourists to 1.6 million annually in 10 years, said the country's waterways minister.
A record 900,000 tourists visited India's lighthouses in H1.
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Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, MD
Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse dates back to 1824 when Congress appropriated $6,500 for the construction of a 30-foot, land based tower. It wasn't until November 1875 that the lighthouse was first lit. A hundred years later in 1975, the lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
It was manned by the Coast Guard until 1986 when it became the last lighthouse on the Chesapeake Bay to be fully automated. It is the only screw-pile lighthouse in the Chesapeake Bay still in its original location.
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Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, FL
On the evenings of a full moon, the lighthouse hosts Climb to the Moon, The evening starts with drinks and bites before climbing to the top of the lighthouse. Reservations are required and go fast, so book early.
Completed in the 1880's and a National Historic Landmark since 1998, the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum is Florida's tallest lighthouse. It's also a traveler favorite, thanks to the well-preserved structures and rich history.
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