The Point Wilson Lighthouse stands guard at Fort Worden State Park. At sunset, the lighthouse glows against the pink and orange sky. It’s a sight that will make you reach for your camera every time.

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In Maine, explore a local curiosity known throughout town as “the hobbit house.” The Eliot, Maine home has been well known in town since the 1970s, when it was built by a local doctor named Linda ...