"Portland Head Lighthouse": Considered the quintessential New England lighthouse, Portland Head was built on the headland in 1791 to serve the busiest harbor in Maine. This stunning lighthouse inspired Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to write his famous poem "The Lighthouse." "Pigeon Point Lighthouse": Named after a clipper ship that broke apart and sank nearby, Pigeon Point Lighthouse is one of the most picturesque lighthouses on the Pacific coast, as well as the tallest. Its first-order Fresnel lens was first lit in 1872. "Heceta Head Lighthouse": This 56-foot tall lighthouse shines a beam visible for 21 miles, making it the strongest light on the Oregon Coast. Its first-order Fresnel lens was first lit in March of 1894, and has shone steadily ever since. Contents Include: "Owl's Head", "Hospital Point and Winter Island Light", "Pemaquid Point", "Hendricks Head Light", "Cape Elizabeth Light", "Chatham Light", "Battery Point", "Umpqua River Lighthouse", "Point Arena", "Trinidad Head", and many more.
