Lighthouse in "Pete's Dragon

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The lighthouse in "Pete's Dragon" was not a real lighthouse, but was built especially for the film. It was built on a point above Morro Bay in California, substituting for Maine. It was equipped with a large Fresnel-type lighthouse lens, with a wick-stand inside that caused a beacon extending from 18 to 24 miles. In fact, it worked so well that Disney had to get special permission from the Coast Guard to operate it, since its operation would have confused passing ships. Sadly, the lighthouse was torn down at the conclusion of filming.

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