L is for...Lighthouses
It's a schizophrenic Saturday here in Oregon (what's new) and we're strolling in to the halfway point of the A-Z Blogging Challenge. Today's letter brings us to a feature that many states along the coast possess and something that I've always had a fascination with... Lighthouses There are eleven total lighthouses along the Oregon Coast. Nine were built for maritime purposes, five are still in operation, and two were privately built. Of the eleven, nine of them are on the National Register of Historic Places. There are five lighthouses that offer tours to visitors and each has a unique history. Some even have sordid pasts and rumored ghosts that roam their buildings. As a heads up, I apologize for the length of this post. From the north heading south along Highway 101, the lighthouses are as follows: Tillamook Rock Lighthouse is the furthest north and located near Seaside. It is deactivated and the only lighthouse b...