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When Cape Disappointment Lighthouse was first built in 1848, it wasn’t even part of Washington, because the area was still part of the Oregon territory at the time. Then, when the lighthouse tower was built, the creators ordered a state of the art lens for it that proved to be too large for the tower. So rather than order another lens, they rebuilt the tower so that it would fit, a process that took an extra two years. Cape Disappointment Lighthouse was officially lit for the first time in 1856, and though it was beautiful and a feat or architecture, its shortcomings—including a bell that couldn’t be heard over the sound of the waves, and a light that couldn’t be seen by ships coming from the north—resulted in the construction of North Head Lighthouse. Still, this gorgeous lighthouse’s grounds are open to the public as part of Cape Disappointment State Park.
Ilwaco, WA 98624
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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