“I want to own a decommissioned lighthouse. And I want to live at the top...” - Stanley Hudson ⁣ ⁣ It’s National Lighthouse Day! There are few landscapes as picturesque as a lighthouse along a coast. 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?⁣ ⁣ Image: Protecting mariners in an area known as the “Graveyard of the Atlantic,” the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse at @capehatterasnps in North Carolina was built in 1870 and is known for its distinctive spiral black and white paint pattern.⁣ Photo by Stacy Abbott (sharetheexperience.org) ⁣ #lighthouses #northcarolina #capehatteras #lighthousesofinstagram #capehattera...