A Lighthouse on the Potomac River
April 13th 2013 Many lighthouse fans are surprised to learn that there is a lighthouse near Washington, DC, on the Potomac River. Jones Point Lighthouse is located in Jones Point Park, at the southern edge of Alexandria, Virginia. The wood frame lighthouse is no longer active and has not been since 1926. But it has an interesting story and sits on top of an historic landmark.
The lighthouse was built in 1856 a
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