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Marblehead and VermilionLighthouse Located in Ohio

Marblehead and Vermilion Lighthouse Located in Ohio

Marblehead lighthouse is the oldest continually operating lighthouse on the Great Lakes. The lighthouse has been in operation since 1822. Guided tours are available May thru Oct. Th lighthouse is an 85 feet tall limestone structure built in eleven weeks. Its beacon helped lead wayward ships back to the shore safely. The beacon had 13 oil-burning reflective lamps initially. The lights generally burned whale oil. The lighthouse keeper had to keep the mornings filled with whale oil which was heavy work and hard work in lifting the lamp oil all the stairs to the top of the lighthouse where the lamps were located. Today the lighthouse has a 20-watt led fixture. When touring the lighthouse, look at all the historical photos and artifacts, including the last Fresnel lens to operate the lighthouse. I loved my tour of this magnificent old lighthouse that is still working today. themarbleheadpeninsula.com.

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The Vermilion lighthouse is a replica of the original that was moved to Lake Ontario. Vermilion was without a lighthouse for 63 years. The lighthouse is located next to Main Street Beach. You can walk around the lighthouse, but you cannot enter it. I was impressed with the beauty of this miniature lighthouse.

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The town of Vermilion had a lot of old shops and stores that looked like they would be exciting to go into. I was very impressed with this small town. People sat beside the beach, eating ice cream cones, relaxing, and having a good evening. The stores closed as we entered Vermilion because it was ten minutes after 5 PM. I want to return to this town when all the stores and shops would be open for business. Vermilion.net.

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I love to look at all kinds of lighthouses and discover the vast history of these tall majestic beauties that helped save many lives over the years.

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Marblehead and Vermilion Lighthouse Located in Ohio

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