National Lighthouse Day

Yes, there is also a day named especially for lighthouses. I have always loved lighthouses, so how could I let this one go by? I have published all of these photos at one time or another, but here they are again. Almost all of those in New Jersey, and a few of my favorites from New York and California - two of my favorite states.


First, New Jersey: Twin Lights of the Navesink, and Sandy Hook










Sea Girt, and Barnegat, and Absecon


Hereford Inlet, and Cape May











East Point, and two out in the bay: Fourteen Foot Bank, and Miah Maul





Then there is Miss Liberty, and moving on to New York, Jeffrey's Hook (Otherwise known as the Little Red Lighthouse under the Great Gray Bridge)












Fire Island, and the first I ever visited and my sentimental favorite, Montauk Point Lighthouse.









California's Point Sur Light Station, and Santa Cruz












Pigeon Point, and lastly sweet little Point Pinos on Monterey Bay.











It's hard for me to refrain from continuing to every lighthouse I've ever visited, but I think I will leave it at these eighteen.

Lighthouses are so interesting to visit. Many have small museums inside, almost all have gift shops and many are surrounded by parks or gardens. All make wonderful history lessons and you will find keepers or docents to tell you exciting stories of things that happened there long ago.