Corolla, North Carolina
Currituck Beach Lighthouse
Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.
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Corolla, North Carolina
Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.
Sands Point, New York
An isolated beacon with a history of grisly murder and a view of some of literature's greatest inspirations.
Gopalpur, India
No cyclone yet has been able to topple this rugged Indian lighthouse.
Florida
This 140-year-old beacon off the Florida Keys marks the wreck of a Navy ship that once roamed the Caribbean hunting pirates.
Carp Lake, Michigan
During WWII the U.S. Navy conducted primitive drone strikes on this Lake Michigan lighthouse.
Kalsoy, Faroe Islands
This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.
Liepāja, Latvia
Guests become prisoners on a visit to Latvian prison.
Liepupes pagasts, Latvia
This abandoned beacon is moving closer and closer to the sea.
Cochin, Saskatchewan
The unusual lighthouse looms over waves of prairies with no sea in sight.
Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador
This historic lighthouse has been reincarnated as the perfect picnic place.
Ruhnu, Estonia
It's rumored this unique Baltic beacon was designed by Gustave Eiffel himself.
Heath, Massachusetts
A mysterious collection of stones stand outside a small New England town.
Willemstad, Curaçao
Shipwrecks, ruins, and turtles are all that remain on this haunting Caribbean ghost island.
Puerto Morelos, Mexico
Still standing despite its considerable slant, this tilted lighthouse has become a local symbol of resilience.
Rosala, Finland
The tallest lighthouse in the Nordic countries was also the site of a bloody World War II battle.
Isle of Wight, England
This lighthouse was crafted as penitence for the theft of wine bound for a monastery.
Anclote Key, Florida
Though it may look like it’s missing its outer shell, this skeletal cast-iron tower was built to withstand wind and waves.
Eastham, Massachusetts
These three lighthouses played a fundamental role in the maritime life of Eastham.
Haiti
This iconic fortress was once the crown jewel of Haiti's national defense.
Marchand Dessalines, Haiti
An entire town in Haiti memorializes one man and his historic revolution.
Malborghetto Valbruna, Italy
The hilltop ruins of a border fortification in the Italian Alps that was much fought over.
Lydbury North, England
This Iron Age hill fort remained hidden until a series of storms revealed its history.
La Caña, Dominican Republic
Hundreds of pieces of ancient Taíno art cover the walls of this Caribbean cave system.
Norway, Maine
This 90-year-old building is home to possibly the most New Englandy social club in existence.