Few New England sights are more iconic than lighthouses. They represent the meeting of sea and land—both our long maritime history and the coastal landscapes that many of us call home. These five images from past editions of our Photo Contest celebrate the beauty of lighthouses.

2011 Photo Contest Entry, Provincetown, © Peter Cook

2014 Photo Contest Entry, Eastern Point in Gloucester, © Paula Stephens

2014 Photo Contest Entry, Nantucket, © Eleanor Hallewell

2013 Photo Contest Entry, Nantucket, © Tom Griswold

2013 Photo Contest Entry, Eastern Point, Gloucester, © Sarah Rydgren
Do you have a beautiful shot of your own? Enter our 2015 Picture This: Your Great Outdoors photo contest!