There’s an optical illusion that few ever see beneath the 147-year-old lens and clockwork mechanism inside the Point Reyes Lighthouse.
In the middle of the room that sits below the lens room, two white support beams stand a few feet apart. To the naked eye, they appear to be angled away from each other; in fact, they’re perfectly parallel.
The multi-sided room provides the trick.
“We call it the ‘Point Reyes Mystery Spot,’” said Peter…