The beautiful lighthouses of Maine hover over the coastal waters of Eastern U.S.A. Here they keep a watchful eye on all that pass by. In fact, they have been performing their job along these rocky shores for well over 200 years! In total, the state boasts 65 lighthouses. Review our slideshow of a handful of Lighthouses of Maine and decide which light you will visit on your next trip to the great state of Maine. (On a phone, slide photos left to see the slideshow.)
Marshall Lighthouse
Port Clyde
Built in 1832, Marshall Light also features a summer museum. It sits at the end of the St. George Peninsula where it marks the entrance to the St. George River.
Photo: ficarrophotography
Nubble Lighthouse
York
Nubble Light offers exceptional views of the surrounding area. Visitors to this majestic lighouse may also be treated to sightings of harbor seals, comorants, and gulls.
Photo: thedaveyj
Permaquid Point Light
Bristol
Located at tip of the Pemaquid Neck, the lighthouse was commissioned in 1827 by President John Quincy Adams. Due to crumbling, the lighthouse was replaced a few years later.
Photo: rvcruising
Portland Light
Cape Elizabeth
Built in 1791, Portland Head Light is the oldest lighouse in Maine. Visit the adjacent Fort Williiams Park and nearby Cape Elizabeth Light, too.
Photo: darel_films
Rockland Harbor Breakwater Light
Rockland
Situated at the end of a 7/8-mile long breakwater, the original Breakwater Light was just a beacon. The building was added in 1895.
Photo: karl.ramsdell
Sequin Light
Sequin Island
Constructed in 1795, Sequin Light is the second-oldest of Maine’s coastal lighthouses. It is situated south of the mouth of the Kennebec River.
Photo: whale.and.anchor
Owls Head Light
Rockland Harbor
Errected in 1825 and rebuilt in 1852, Owls Head Light stands 100 feet above the water. The light was automated in 1989.
Photo: davepopephoto
Spring Point Ledge Light
South Portland
Siutated on the breakwater at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland, the lighthouse has cast a watchful eye since 1897. Don’t miss a trip to Spring Point Ledge Light when visiting Portland!
Photo: edward.whitehouse
West Quoddy Head Light
Lubec
The red and white striped light is situated at the easternmost point of the contiguous United States. The picturesque light boasts a visitor Center and museum.
Photo: cjb1515
Photo Credits
suepranulis (Cover-Nubble Lighthouse)
References
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Visit Maine: Lighthouses