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Lighthouses Features Library

A listing of features tagged with "Lighthouses"
  • Attractions

    • Light Fixtures: Lighthouses of the Northwest Coast: From Cape Disappointment in southwest Washington to Yaquina Bay on Oregon's Central coast, there are seven historic lighthouses with tales to tell. Here's a quick tour of some interesting facts about the iconic lighthouses of the Northwest Coast. Appeared in Online Extras Summer 2012
    • A Rocky History: Tillamook Rock Lighthouse: Tillamook Rock Lighthouse is one of the most interesting lighthouses on the Oregon Coast. Appeared in Online Extras Spring 2012
    • North Head: Lighting the Way on the Washington Coast: The North Head Lighthouse has stood watch on the Washington Coast for more than 100 years. Appeared in Online Extras Spring 2012
    • Exploring Beyond Seaside : Seaside, Oregon offers scenic viewpoints, historical stops, culinary diversity, unique shopping and fun for all ages. Yet there are places beyond Seaside worth a look and near enough to fit into a day's excursion. Appeared in Seaside Visitor's Guide 2012
    • Day Trips from Seaside: Six day trips from Seaside offer a collection of diverse experiences, including Ecola State Park & Haystack Rock, Pacific Vista Drive, Astoria and the Columbia River, Cape Disappointment and Washington Lighthouses, Tillamook and Three Capes, Mountains and Meadows Appeared in Seaside Visitor's Guide 2011
    • Historic Light Shines Again: Yaquina Bay Lighthouse still a guiding light. Appeared in Coast Explorer Fall/Winter 2010
    • Top Stops on the Long Beach Peninsula: There are attractions aplenty to be found on the Long Beach Peninsula. Here is a collection of some of our favorite stops. Appeared in Coast Explorer Fall/Winter 2010
    • Mearely Spectacular!: Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint offers spectacular exploring opportunities. Appeared in Coast Explorer Summer 2010
    • Lighthouses of the Northwest: Pacific Coast lighthouses are icons of our seagoing history, symbols of America's colorful maritime past. Appeared in Coast Explorer Spring 2010
    • Tilly's Tales: The Tillamook Rock lighthouse is an enduring symbol of the region's rich maritime history, guiding ships along this dangerous stretch of the Pacific coast since the mid 1800s. Appeared in Cannon Beach Visitor's Guide Winter 2010
    • Standing Guard: Heceta Head Lighthouse, said to be the most-photographed lighthouse on the coast, stands high atop a bluff between Yachats and Florence. Appeared in Coast Explorer Fall 2009
    • Weather Worthy: Cape Disappointment State Park is the most visited in the Washington State Park system. It encompasses 1882 acres, fronting on the Pacific Ocean with spectacular views of the sea, Columbia River, the Cape Disappointment Lighthouse and North Head Lighthouse. Appeared in Coast Explorer Fall 2009
    • History & Mystery: Oregon's tallest lighthouse has stood guard over the Pacific shore north of Newport at Yaquina Head for 135 years. The... Appeared in Coast Explorer Summer 2008
  • Lodging

    • Lighthouse View: Newport's Hallmark Resort offers rooms with views of Yaquina Head Lighthouse. Appeared in Coast Explorer Fall 2009