The Heceta Head Lighthouse, long the brightest beacon on the Oregon coast, has gone dark, due to needed repairs to the complex gears that help rotate its antique lamp works. And while ships at sea haven’t relied on its powerful beam for years, the thousands of travelers and tourists who still stop to marvel at the lighthouse every year shouldn’t have to wait too long before it is once again relit. Read more at the link in our bio. 📷: halejamesb #oregoncoast #oregon #oregontravel #travel #lighthouse #theoregonian