Lighthouses of Maine

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.)

Fire Island National Seashore

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

Cape May

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

Bethany Beach

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

Oak Island

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

Outer Banks

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

Myrtle Beach

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

Tybee Island

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

Pensacola Beach

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

Pensacola Beach

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