Lighthouse enthusiasts can book stays at lighthouses in Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia. Just about an hour south of Washington D.C. and Baltimore, you’ll find the Cove Point Lighthouse ...

The brick lighthouse was constructed in the 1790s and was an important step for trade along the Virginia and Maryland coasts, as it made the Chesapeake Bay easier and safer to navigate.

Before 1875, ships sailing by the North Carolina coast faced a 40-mile "blind spot" between Bodie Island and Virginia's Cape Henry. Then, the Currituck Beach Lighthouse in Corolla was created.