Grays Harbor Lighthouse: It is the tallest lighthouse in the state of Washington, dedicated in 1898, this white octagonal tower and its two oil houses continue to mark the harbor entrance.
Umpqua River Lighthouse: It was dedicated in 1894, the light from its first-order Fresenel lens flashes two white beams and one red.
St. Geroge Reef Lighthouse: It took 10 years to build. The light from this concrete and granite tower warned vessels away from the hazardous reef hidden beneath the surface.
Diamond Head Lighthouse: It stands on the base of a extinct volcano on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu. Today the light from this concrete sentinel leads vessels safely in to the harbor of nearby Honolulu.
Five Finger Lighthouse: Located on a small island south of Juneau, it has guided ships through Alaska's scenic Frederick since 1902. It was automated in 1984.
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