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.