American Lighthouses: A Definitive Guide
- ISBN-10
- 076272269X
- ISBN-13
- 9780762722693
- Series
- American Lighthouses
- Category
- Lighthouses
- Pages
- 292
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- Globe Pequot
- Author
- Ray Jones
Description
Describes more than 500 lighthouses, detailing their history, architecture, and legends, and provides information on museum and lighthouse tours, hours of operation, nearby sites, and driving directions.
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- 2020-03-01
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