Punta Mulas Light

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In 1992, the lighthouse was restored in celebration of the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's first voyage to America. The structure houses a museum featuring the maritime history of Vieques and the Americas as well as other historical exhibits.[3] It's listed in both the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones.[4]

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