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    Heceta Head Lighthouse, Florence, Oregon

    One of the most visited and photographed lighthouses in the U.S., Haceta Head Lighthouse is perched along Oregon's jagged coast more than 200 feet above the Pacific. The 56-foot-tall lighthouse was first illuminated in 1894. Its automated beacon is visible for 21 miles and is the brightest light on the Oregon coast.

    It's located in Heceta Head State Park, where trails and viewing areas offer glimpses of puffins, cormorants, gulls and sea lions. Lighthouse lovers can spend a night at Heceta Head: The adjacent keeper's house doubles as a bed and breakfast.