One Favorite

Being the historian and "lightkeeper",I would have to say the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse. There is just something unique about this classic second empire brick and stone structure standing alone in the middle of the river overlooking the majestic Catskill Mountains. Actually all of the Hudson River lighthouses are kind of special to me, but this one is the "jewel" of the river.

I always love a chance to vote for my favorite - Barnegat Light.

George

Old Field Point (of course!!)

St. Augustine has always struck me as the quintessential lighthouse.

I vote for Barnegat Light,and not because I only live 30 minutes away.

Monty

WOW!! 'Nice responce, so far. Every light mentioned (above) is a Gem. I've been to 178 "Lights" since the early 50's and each is "special" in their own way. I knew it was a tough question to ask but those are the ones that force people to "think" hard. There are so many beautiful "lights" out there....actually, they're ALL beautiful...if you know what I mean. ...B

My list of visited lights is relatevely small but my choice, at this time, would be Peggy's Cove.

The surrounding area is just so barren and moonscape like.

It was cold and blowing on the day of our visit. Hot food in the nearby town and friendly people helped make the visit even more special.

Nauset Beach of course! We have visited it many times (once since it was moved). The stout conical tower with its distinctive red stripe and the setting above the open ocean has always touched me. Not to mention the New England farmhouse style of the keepers house.

Even though I have never been "inside" my favorite lighthouse it still ranks number one (even above those that I have been in). Nubble (Cape Neddick) in York Beach, ME is definitely my favorite. I love the placement of the buildings and tower up on the grassy knoll, the way the house is connected to the tower via the covered walkway, the gingerbread trim, the one red building which stands out, the rocks around the small island which cause the rolling ocean waves to crash like thunder into a white foam, and the fact that you can sit just a short distance from this beautiful place and get an unobstructed view for hours at a time (it doesn't matter how many people are there, you will not have people climbing around the lighthouse in the photos you take).

There are others which come in a close second such as Pemaquid (the wonderful rocks which gracefully slide into the sea and provide saltwater pools (when the tide goes out)that reflect the buildings and the unique fog bell tower), Portland Head (for it's stately appearance and the romance of the Longfellow poem which it inspired), Ponce Inlet (meticulous preservation and a joy to climb), Hereford (for the gardens and wonderful job of preserving the interior), and St. Augustine (love the stripes and the red lanternroom as well as the keepers quarters nestled in the trees).

There are others which come to mind but these stand out as favorites.

Ron
(CT Keeper)

I have so many favorites it would be impossible to narrow it down to just one light.

That's the word from the East Coast where we are currently in the middle of a serious snow storm.

Bob

St. Augustine, Florida. Classic setting, great tower with stripes and red lantern room, neat keepers house with an interesting museum.

Larry

This is certainly a difficult choice to make! Of those that I've seen so far I think I'm going to pick Nine Mile Point on Simcoe Island, Ontario. Don't know much about it but it was such an adventure finding it (two ferries and not a soul around when we got there). It was just a beautiful sight at the end of a long road.

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It has to be Portland Head Light. For 15 years I lived just a few miles north of it, and got to know it thoroughly in all its moods: awesome during a storm, sparkling on a sunny day, and always impressive. One of my best memories is watching the Coast Guard bark "Eagle" from Portland Head putting out to sea under full sail -- incredible!

>>St. Augustine has always struck me as the quintessential lighthouse. <<

If I had to pick just one, today I'd say Split Rock. But tommorrow I might say Seul Choix. Yesterday I might have said Sunken Rock. Next week it could be Manistique. But, around Christmas it was Big Bay. In the spring, Raspberry Island. Oh, but last Fall, it was Copper Harbor. Next year, I could easily choose Holland. Then a couple years ago it was probably Cheyboygen Crib Light. Down the road I'll really like Ft. Niagra. Really fond memories of Charlotte-Genesee. Looking ahead my favorite will be ....

All lighthouses are quintessential.
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(like that potato chip commercial - bet you can't pick just one )

Considering that her upkeep in nonexistent, and that she seems to have been forgotten by many and the ocean is threatening to claim her forever, Plum Island Light is my sentimental favorite right now.

Save Plum Island Light!

~Dale

At first I thought I would say Cape Hatteras, but after giving it some thought I would have to say Cape Henry....so many fun memories were made there with my sister. Climbing the old light and looking through its not so clear lantern room panes at the stark differences to the new light with its black and white coloration, it made me realize that time stands still for no man (or woman).

Kat