A Photographic Field Guide

The Lighthouse Project

Lighthouses stand along the coast in nearly every U.S. state. This site is a tour of the ones I've photographed on my travels — every image on this page was taken by me, Randy Kostichka, over the course of several years.

United States

By State

Georgia & South Carolina

There are a few lighthouses tucked along the Georgia and South Carolina coastline.

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California

A collection of California lighthouses from the Pacific coast.

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Florida

Florida has a ton of lighthouses — so far, I've captured a couple.

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Michigan

Michigan has an incredible number of lighthouses, some of the most unique in the USA. I've captured some and keep chasing the rest.

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Maine

I think the Portland lighthouse is the most beautiful in the United States. Maine's lighthouses carry a rich history worth reading about.

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Minnesota

Minnesota's lighthouses line the North Shore of Lake Superior. Visiting in winter can be a real challenge!

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North Carolina

History and photo tips for the lighthouses spread along North Carolina's Atlantic coast.

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Ohio

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Rhode Island

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Wisconsin

The historic Great Lakes lighthouses along the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.

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Canadian Lighthouses

Ontario

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European Lighthouses

Iceland

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Randy Kostichka
​Green Bay Wisconsin

​A link to my data source for much of the information on this site comes from the Lighthouse Friends website.  See LINK here.