Look out, it’s Lighthouse Season. The Government is offering 10 fixer-uppers

By Emma Bowman.

Have you been longing for a remote lifestyle, waterfront views or the lulling sounds of the sea? Do you have a passion for historical restoration? The federal government might have just the thing.

Ten lighthouses across the U.S. are being sold or given away for free by the General Services Administration.

For centuries, lighthouses have served as guardians for mariners, protecting them from perilous seas and guiding them to safety. But these days, modern navigation technology, like GPS, has rendered the towers less essential.

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