The first lighthouse was built in the Third Century by the Pharos and was used to guide ships on the Nile. It is about 440 ft. tall and is one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. It was made of stone and wood shingles. It was lighted by a wood fire and showed smoke by day and a glow at night. That's a lot of fire used!

The first lighthouse built in America was the tower for the Boston light on Little Brewster Island. It was built in 1716. The first structure of the Brant Point Light, the Nantucket, was built in 1749. By 1789, the U.S. Government took over the care of lighthouses from their former private owners. There are about 600 lighthouses in America. That's a lot of lighthouses! They are used as a signal for boats.

I've learned a lot about lighthouses. Lighthouses can be used for a lot of stuff. They can be a home. They are tall and bright. They can last a long time.

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