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    Marblehead Lighthouse, Ohio

    Ohio isn't the first place one pictures when imagining scenic lighthouse settings, yet the state is bordered by Lake Erie and the shores of the Great Lakes are home to dozens of beacons. Built along the craggy shores of the Marblehead Peninsula, Marblehead Lighthouse has been shining since 1822, making it the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the U.S. shores of the Great Lakes.

    The 50-foot limestone tower was operated by 15 lighthouse keepers, including two women, until 1946. At that point, the U.S. Coast Guard took over responsibility for the light, which is now automated.