Point Wilson Lighthouse with Dead Grass With the advent of radar, GPS and other advanced navigation tools, lighthouses no longer need to perform the same function they once did; guiding ships to safety. Instead they have been preserved as historic monuments; reminding us of a time when shipping and sailing were more perilous activities. The Point Wilson Lighthouse is located at Fort Worden State Park near Port Townsend, Washington State, USA. jeff goulden lighthouse stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images