I wish I looked that good in stripes… It’s #NationalLighthouseDay! There are few landscapes as picturesque as a lighthouse along a coast. They shore are pretty! But the quiet postcard image belies a dramatic history, one filled with heroism and adversity. National parks along both coasts and the shores of our Great Lakes tell these stories with lighthouses, lifesaving stations, artifacts, and exhibits. They remind us of our nation’s maritime history and of the families and individuals who braved the elements to offer safe passage and save lives. What lighthouses have you visited? Video: The towering lighthouse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore stands 198-foot height, making it the tallest brick lighthouse structure in the United States. #lighthouse #northcarolina #beach #capehatteras #capehatterasnationalseashore #beaches