Lighthouse Pictures

Our lighthouse pictures gallery features photos of lighthouses from the rocky Atlantic coast of North America. From Cape Elizabeth in Maine to Peggy’s Cove in Nova Scotia, these lighthouse images showcase beautiful buildings on wild, rugged seashores. Lighthouse photos are perfect for inspiration or setting a mood.

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Rose Blanche Lighthouse Of Southwestern NewfoundlandThe Granite Sentry — Originally built in 1871, the Rose Blanche Lighthouse in southwestern Newfoundland is built from granite mined at a nearby quarry. It is easy to see that the granite occurs naturally by looking at the rocky outcrop where the lighthouse stands. In fact, the granite construction blends into the landscape so easily that the seaward sides of the lighthouse had to be painted with red and white stripes to increase visibility.

This photograph shows the Rose Blanche Lighthouse from the shore on a foggy day. The lighthouse was completely enveloped in thick fog shortly after this photograph was taken.

The Rose Blanche Lighthouse uses a fairly uncommon all-in-one design wherein the keeper's quarters and the light are all located in one structure. The building was renovated and restored to its historic setup in 1999.

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Sunset At Cape Neddick MaineSunset at Cape Neddick — A setting sun and a clear sky lend this scene an almost unreal color palette. This warm summer evening was an idyllic scene here in York, Maine. The colors really popped on this coastal promontory. The red roof of the lighthouse and keeper's shed accent this gorgeous pastoral scene.

The Cape Neddick Light Station is also known as the Nubble Light. Locals often enjoy a picnic and a sunset at Nubble Park, a nearby attraction.

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Tillamook Rock Light Or Terrible TillyTillamook Rock Light or Terrible Tilly, still stands two miles off the Oregon coast.

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Öndverðarnes Lighthouse In IcelandÖndverðarnes Lighthouse is a bright orange landmark in Iceland that directs visitors on the water to the shore.

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Ferryland Lighthouse In Avalon, NewfoundlandThe Ferryland Lighthouse in Newfoundland, Canada is now the site of Lighthouse Picnics, a local business which creates and delivers picnic lunches for tourists. Lighthouse Picnics is housed in what used to be the old keeper's house, visible here to the right of the red lighthouse.

The Ferryland Lighthouse was built in 1870, and the light was lit for the first time in October 1871. The Ferryland Lighthouse is located in Avalon, Newfoundland.

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Keepers View Of Marshall Point Light MaineThe Keepers View of Marshall Point Light - What a view from the Keeper's cottage of Marshall Point Light in Port Clyde, Maine. This small 20 foot tall brick lighthouse has been guiding boats in and out of the harbor since 1832.

The current Marshall Point lighthouse structure was built in 1857. The keeper's house, where this photo was shot, was built in 1895 after the old structure was destroyed by lightning. Lighthouses such as Marshall's Point are often targets for lightning and fire. Big tall buildings, usually built on promontories, they are often the tallest object around when a thunder storm strikes. Most of the lighthouse along the U.S. East Coast have been destroyed and rebuilt at least once.

This Lighthouse appeared in the movie Forrest Gump, starring Tom Hanks.

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Öndverðarnes Lighthouse IcelandOn Iceland's rugged Snæfellsnes peninsula, the Öndverðarnes lighthouse is perched on volcanic rock from past eruptions, thus giving Iceland the nickname "Land of Fire and Ice"

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Lighthouse On Cape Blanco OregonThe Lighthouse on Cape Blanco was originally first light on December 20, 1870. Two of the most notable keepers served for 42 and 38 years respectively. The lighthouse on Cape Balnco can be found along the Oregon coast.

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Currituck Beach Lighthouse Outer Banks Of North CarolinaThe Currituck Beach Lighthouse is one of many lighthouses along the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This beautiful brick structure is located in a park like setting. The Currituck Beach Lighthouse was constructed in 1875 and is still guiding sailors today. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places. in 1973, along with many other old lighthouses along the Eastern Coast of the United States.

Currituck Beach Lighthouse stands 162 feet tall. An identical lighthouse stands in Alabama, the Sand Island Light. The Sand Island Light was built using the same plans as the Currituck Beach Lighthouse. The only difference is that the Sand Island Light uses a smaller Fresnel Lens.

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Fort Amherst Lighthouse At St Johns NewfoundlandThe Fort Amherst Lighthouse was the first lighthouse established in Newfoundland, Canada. The first structure built on this point was erected in 1810. The cute and colorful lighthouse pictured here was built in 1951. There is no mistaking that this lighthouse belongs to Canada, huh?

The Fort Amherst lighthouse protects the narrow entrance to St. John's harbor in Newfoundland.

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Maine Lighthouse Portland Head LightThis Maine lighthouse is the Portland Head lighthouse. This lighthouse looks over the Atlantic Ocean and beams a high-intensity light through the night to help mariners judge their distance to the shore.

There are 57 Maine lighthouses which are still active, according to the United State Coast Guard. Although lighthouses used to be operated manually by a keeper who lived on the property, today all lighthouses are automated.

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Nubble Light In York MaineThe small Nubble Light provides guidance to mariners above the rocky coastline at Cape Neddick, near York, Maine. The Nubble Light only stands 41 feet high. The architects of the Nubble Light used the topography of the island to ensure the light would appear high up for sailors: the light is over 88 feet from the sea due to its precarious perch on the rocky island.

This lighthouse is also known as the Cape Neddick Lighthouse, or the Cape Neddick Light, due to its location on Cape Neddick.

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Bodie Lighthouse And The Keepers HouseLocated just south of Nags Head on the beautiful Outer Banks of North Carolina, the Bodie Lighthouse is a beautiful lighthouse whose light was able to be seen for 18 nautical miles. The keepers house now is a museum with some interesting maritime facts.

The Bodie Lighthouse looks out over the Roanoke Sound, on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Three versions of the Bodie Lighthouse have existed over time; the first was built in 1847. The Bodie Lighthouse which still stands today was constructed in 1872, and originally ran on candle power.

The lighthouse used large candles and a Fresnel Lens to reflect the light out across the sea. Today, lighthouse technology has advanced considerably. All modern lighthouses are electrified and automated, eliminating the need for a lighthouse keeper in many instances.

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Currituck Beach LightThe Currituck Beach Light is an easily recognizable brick structure in the town of Corolla, North Carolina.

More than one million bricks were used to construct the Currituck Beach Light. The walls of the Currituck Beach Light are extremely thick in order to withstand environmental factors such as high winds and hurricane surges.

The Currituck Beach Light is one of many brick lighthouses built along the Outer Banks of North Carolina to help guide trading ships up and down the coast.

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Maines Portland Breakwater Light Known As Bug LightLocated inside Casco Bay, the Portland Breakwater light helped to guide ships into the Portland harbor in the 1800s and early 1900s. This small "bug light" helped guide ships through the rocky coastlines of Maine.

The light ceased to be useful as a major navigational tool in 1943, when two major shipyards were built next to the lighthouse, reducing the size of the breakwater.

Today, the lighthouse is popular for the Bug Light Park inland, where people can come relax and watch the ships sailing by.

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Nubble Lighthouse In York MaineThe Nubble Lighthouse, also known as the Nubble Light or Cape Neddick Lighthouse is a classic symbol of America. The Nubble Lighthouse is exceptionally short for a lighthouse— the Nubble Lighthouse itself is only 41 feet tall, from foundation to tip-top. However, the light is still useful to mariners because it is built on a cliff, giving it an effective height of 88 feet above sea level.

The Nubble Lighthouse protects the coastline near York, Maine.

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Öndverðarnes Lighthouse Of IcelandThe Öndverðarnes Lighthouse of Iceland is a sight you will not soon forget. Unlike lighthouses in America, this one is bright orange and demands to be seen.

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Bodie Island Light On Roanoke SoundThe Bodie Island Light on the Roanoke Sound guides boats around the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The Bodie Island Light is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, a popular tourist attraction.

A lighthouse was first built upon this point in 1847; like many old lighthouses, the structure has been destroyed and rebuilt several times since its inception.

The Bodie Island Light was recently remodeled in 2013 to improve the experience for tourists visiting the light. For a day fee, visitors can climb to the top of the Bodie Island Light.

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Pemaquid Point Light With Rocky Foreground And Blue SkyThe Pemaquid Point Light was commissioned by president John Quincy Adams in 1827 to protect sailors in the rough seas around the Maine coast. In the early days of navigation and discovery of the land, lighthouses such as Pemaquid Point were of vital importance to sailors and traders who made their living by moving up and down the coast.

The Pemaquid Point lighthouse was selected by the residents of Maine to represent their state in the U.S. State Quarter program. The Pemaquid Point Light can be seen on the reverse side of Maine quarters, alongside several other items deemed characteristic of Maine.

There is also an image of the Pemaquid Point Light available as a default wallpaper in Microsoft Windows 7.

The Light is located in Bristol, Maine, in Lincoln County.

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Umpqua River Light In OregonUmpqua River Light from inside the light displaying vibrant reds.

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Heceta Head Aerial ImageHeceta Head light and beach photographed from the air to capture the sea stacks, beach and stunning light perched high on a cliff.

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Yaquina Bay LightInterior architectural photography at Yaquina Bay Light. This spiraling upward, or inward, perspective is similar to the expression of the "Golden Ratio" seen in shells and the arrangement of petals in a flower. Find inspiration everywhere!

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Cape Blanco Lighthouse Drone ShotAn aerial shot of Cape Blanco Light, Oregon’s oldest continually operating lighthouse. It’s also the westernmost light in the state. The cedar woods, which were cut down to help build the lighthouse, are steadily growing back.

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Coquille River LightCoquille River Light in Oregon.

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Coquille River Light In OregonCoquille River Light abandoned in coastal Oregon.

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Reflection Of Pemaquid Point LightReflection of Pemaquid Point Light . This image is a reflection in a small puddle of water on the rocky coast of Maine of the Pemaquid Point Light. Many of these small puddles dot the coasts near lighthouses. The wet, rocky shore is almost as characteristic of lighthouses as the lights themselves.

The Pemaquid Point Light is featured on the reverse of the Maine state quarter.

This historic lighthouse is located in Bristol, Maine. A lighthouse on the Pemaquid Neck was initially commissioned by president John Quincy Adams in 1827.

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Setting Sun Over Cape Spear Lighthouse NewfoundlandThe most eastern point in North America, Cape Spear is home to a beautiful but simple lighthouse. Cape Spear was the second lighthouse established in the territory of Newfoundland. Cape Spear Lighthouse is now a National Historic Site in Canada.

The rocky Newfoundland coast makes it easy to see why the Cape Spear lighthouse and others like it have guided sailors around the St. John's area since the first structure was built on Cape Spear in 1836. The waves around Cape Spear are so large that they sometimes sweep away careless tourists.

The current lighthouse on Cape Spear was built in 1955. The original lighthouse and keeper's house have been restored as historic sites; tourists can visit and get an idea of what life was like on Cape Spear in 1839.

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Cape Blanco Lighthouse Aerial ShotThis drone shot captures the dangerous rocks around Cape Blanco, Oregon, that made a lighthouse so important to keep passing ships safe.

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Lighthouses Of IcelandThe Dyrhólaey Light in Iceland sits high a top a rocky cliff on the Southern coast.

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Louisbourg Lighthouse In Nova Scotia CanadaThe Louisbourg Lighthouse, originally completed in 1734, was the first lighthouse site ever established in Canada. The Louisbourg Lighthouse was built forty years before the United States declared independence from Great Britain!

For many years, the Louisbourg Lighthouse was one of the only navigational landmarks on the Canadian coast.

The Louisbourg Lighthouse was constructed to help sailors navigate into the Fortress Louisbourg. The original lighthouse was badly damaged during the final siege of Louisburg in 1758. A second Louisbourg lighthouse was built in 1842 which burnt down in 1922. The lighthouse pictured here, the third built on the site, was completed in 1923 and automated in 1990.

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Tillamook Rock Light Known As Terrible TillyTillamook Rock Light known as Terrible Tilly, was abandoned many years ago off the Oregon coast.

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Empty Lobster Pots With A Lighthouse In The BackgroundEmpty lobster pots litter a beach on the coastline of western Newfoundland. One of the many lighthouses that dot this coast is visible in the background.

Lobster fishermen are extremely protective of their territory. If lobster fishermen find empty pots on their beaches or in their waters, they will often destroy or sabotage the pots.

Although these pots look old and empty, lobster pots have long lifespans a and are often passed down from one fisherman to another.

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Portland Breakwater Light Known As Bug LightLocated inside Casco Bay, the Portland Breakwater light helped to guide ships into the Portland harbor in the 1800s and early 1900s. This small "bug light" helped guide ships through the rocky coastlines of Maine.

The light ceased to be useful as a major navigational tool in 1943, when two major shipyards were built next to the lighthouse, reducing the size of the breakwater.

Today, the lighthouse is popular for the Bug Light Park inland, where people can come relax and watch the ships sailing by.

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Umpqua River LightUmpqua River Light from inside the lighthouse.

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Dyrhólaey Lighthouse ImageCloseup lighthouse image of Dyrhólaey in Iceland. See in detail the red lantern light source of this fortress-like structure as the waves crash on the shores in the background, and the mist hangs dreamily in the horizon. Drone image taken on our Icelandic photo workshop.

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Lobster Pots And Lighthouse Showing Canada’s Fishing HeritageNo Name Cove and its unique lighthouse on the western coast of Newfoundland at dawn. All around Newfoundland are traces of its fishing heritage. Even today, the fishing industry plays a large role in the economy of Newfoundland and Canada as a whole.

The northerly waters around Newfoundland helped the Inuit population survive and thrive in this area. The fishing heritage of the region was established by the Inuits and adopted by the European settlers who eventually colonized the area for fur trading.

The fishing heritage has been the longest-lasting legacy of the Newfoundland area. Even today, the area produces much lobster and other seafood exports for the United States.

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