This is part of a new USA TODAY network project showcasing breathtaking — and perhaps, underappreciated — views throughout the United States. These are some of the most beautiful landmarks, scenic ...

This is part of a new USA TODAY network project showcasing breathtaking — and perhaps, underappreciated — views throughout the United States. These are some of the most beautiful landmarks, scenic ...

Old Baldy Lighthouse and the Smith Island Museum: Climb the state’s oldest lighthouse and learn about the lightkeepers who lived on the island, 101 Lighthouse Wynd, 910-457-7481.

The island’s historic lighthouse (also known as "Old Baldy") and sea turtle nesting sites remind visitors that some places are worth preserving exactly as nature intended.

The Sandbar Lectures will be held every Tuesday in June at 5:30 p.m., featuring turtles, shells, carnivorous plants and the Old Baldy Lighthouse.

These are some of the most beautiful landmarks, scenic vistas and hidden gems you can truly treasure in your area. The Old Baldy Lighthouse is the oldest surviving lighthouse in North Carolina.

Whitefish Dunes State Park near Sturgeon Bay is the kind of place that makes you wonder if you’ve accidentally stumbled through a portal to coastal Maine or Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. But no, this is ...

In the summer sunshine, you could see whales and dolphins, all sort of wildlife. One summer, when Gypsy and I went ...

Welcome summer! The Wilmington area's 11 beaches offer plenty to do while you're soaking up rays and enjoying that ocean ...

Jupiter Lighthouse was first lit July 10, 1860. It has been scrupulously maintained and remains an active facility with guided tours, other activities.

The Two Harbors lighthouse is the oldest continuously operating light on the North Shore of Lake Superior. It was built in ...