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travel2 years ago•4 min saved

"US Historic Lighthouses: A Gift to the World"

The US General Services Administration is giving away or auctioning lighthouses in New England, with some being given away for free to local governments or community organizations, and others being auctioned off to the public. Meanwhile, a man who allegedly carved his and his fiancée's names into the Colosseum in Rome could face a fine or prison time. In other travel news, a doctor on a flight from Paris to New York helped deliver a baby at 35,000 feet, a travel expert shares packing tips, and CNN explores the contrasting experiences of Tokyo and Nagoya in Japan.

via CNN|

#japan #lighthouses #packing-tips

real-estate2 years ago•3 min saved

US Government Giving Away Lighthouses for Free Due to GPS Technology.

The US government is giving away six lighthouses to nonprofits or government agencies that promise to maintain them, and selling four others at auction. The lighthouses are located on picturesque waters in New England and the Midwest, but may require significant repair work. Since 2000, over 150 lighthouses have been conveyed to new owners, with prices at auctions ranging from $10,000 to $933,888. Potential buyers should consider that many lighthouses lack basic utilities and were built in remote locations that are not easily accessible to contractors.

via The New York Times|

#auction #government #lighthouses

lifestyle2 years ago•2 min saved

US Government Offers Lighthouses for Sale and Giveaway.

The US government is giving away or auctioning off 10 lighthouses to preserve the century-old structures that are no longer essential for navigation due to modern technology. Six lighthouses are being offered at no cost to government agencies, nonprofits, educational organizations, or other entities willing to maintain and preserve them for public use. The other four lighthouses, including Cleveland Harbor West Pierhead Light, will be sold at auction. Lighthouses are popular tourist attractions and have a fascinating history as instruments that provided safe passage into perilous harbors.

via WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland|

#auction #history #lifestyle

travel-and-tourism2 years ago•2 min saved

Obsolete Lighthouses to be Given Away for Free by US Government.

The US government is giving away or auctioning off ten lighthouses that are no longer essential for navigation due to modern technology, including GPS. The aim of the program is to preserve the properties, most of which are more than a century old. Six lighthouses are being offered at no cost to federal, state or local government agencies, non-profits, educational organizations or other entities that are willing to maintain and preserve them and make them publicly available for educational, recreational or cultural purposes. The other four lighthouses are being sold at auction.

via The Guardian US|

#auction #gps #lighthouses