Today’s Mystery Photo might be called “Spires Galore!” That might be the start for you to identify today’s mystery. See if you can, and then send your idea to [email protected], and be sure to tell us in which town you live.
The most recent lighthouse presented to you to identify was recognized by several people.
, Lawrenceville, says: “It’s the Port Isabel Lighthouse near South Padre Island, the last Texas lighthouse open to the public. Built in 1852 to reduce the number of shipwrecks occurring off Brazos Island in the Gulf of Mexico, the 72-foot structure was decommissioned around 1905. In 2019, the Texas Historical Commission gained custody of the site and since then has coordinated preservation efforts with the City of Port Isabel to maintain the popular destination’s heritage. In 2022, the lighthouse received a full-scale reproduction of its Fresnel lens, which brought it back to its glory days. Visitors to the area can climb to the top of the structure (via 75 stairs and three short ladders) to take in the sights of the South Padre Island beaches. A reconstructed lighthouse keeper’s cottage nearby serves as a visitor center and museum.” The photo came from Allan Peel of San Antonio, Texas.
Others recognizing it included: Dick LoPresti, Berkeley Lake; Jay Altman, Columbia, S.C.; Stewart Ogilvie, Rehobeth, Ala.; and George Graf, Palmyra, Va…