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Five of the six New England states share a coastline with the Atlantic Ocean. (Vermont is the only landlocked state) We especially enjoy trips to the seacoast and of course that includes our interest in the beauty and history of New England lighthouses. |
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Connecticut |
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Connecticut's shoreline is actually Long Island Sound, a beautiful, gentle coastline that is not subject to the sometimes violent ways of the Atlantic Ocean (remember the movie "Perfect Storm"?). Never-the-less, the need for lighthouses to help guide seafarers still was felt, especially during the hey day of Connecticut's whaling industry in the 1700's and 1800's. |
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New London Harbor |
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New London Ledge |
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Mystic Seaport |
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Massachusetts |
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Massachusetts is where it all began for American lighthouses with the Boston Light which became operational in 1716. There is no greater concentration of lighthouses than those found on Cape Cod and the islands of Martha's Vinyard and Nantucket. |
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Boston Light |
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Nobska Point |
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Brant Point |
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Sankaty Head |
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Gay Head |
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Gloucester |
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Nauset |
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Rhode Island |
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Not surprising that the "Ocean State" has about 20 lighthouses and because Rhode Island is small, they are all located in a close geographical area. |
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Watch Hill |
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Pt. Judith |
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Newport |
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Block Island |
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Block Island |
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New Hampshire |
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New Hampshire has a very short coastline and hence only two lighthouses, the most famous being the Portsmouth Harbor Light shown here. |
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Maine |
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If you like lighthouses like we do, Maine is Mecca. There are more than 60 lights along Maine's craggy Down East peninsulas. Here are some of the more prominent ones along Route 1. |
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Cape Neddick |
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Cape Elizabeth |
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Portland Head |
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Pemaquid Point |
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Bass Harbor |
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Ram Island |
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Owl's Head |
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West Quoddy Head |
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