Colorado Has the Highest Lighthouse in the United States

Colorado has the highest lighthouse in the United States and this is a photo of it.

But wait--why does Colorado have a lighthouse at all? It's landlocked.

Well, the Frisco Bay lighthouse is located close to the Dillon Reservoir outside of Denver. The site has an elevation of 9,017 feet, thus making this structure, which is a mere 26 feet all, the highest lighthouse in the United States.

It's actually functional, not just a decoration, as it provides a beacon directing recreational boaters to the nearby marina. K99 News reports that it was built when the reservoir was constructed in the 1960s.

-via Terrible Maps | Photo: CodeJeffrey


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