Two Bush Island Light
Two Bush Island was named for two large trees, now gone, that managed to survive on this stark island. Today, the island is closed to the public because of its…
Tenants Harbor Light
This lighthouse appears in paintings by Andrew Wyeth and his son Jamie Wyeth who have owned the lighthouse since 1978. Andrew Wyeth located his studio inside the bell tower where…
Squirrel Point Light
You can reach the lighthouse by a well-marked, 2/3-mile, uneven footpath. This popular trail for birding and hiking is fairly strenuous, starting at a parking area at the end of…
Seguin Light
George Washington approved the construction of Sequin Light, Maine’s first offshore lighthouse station. Sequin Light is also Maine’s highest lighthouse with a 53-foot tower. The museum and tower are open…
Ram Island Light
This short light tower is linked to Ram Island by a long walkway. The striking design of the thirty-five-foot cylindrical tower includes a large granite foundation, brick central portion, and…
Pond Island Light
Dramatic steep cliffs rise sixty feet and higher near Pond Island Light. This lighthouse is the second-oldest in Maine. Today, the island is a National Wildlife Refuge for endangered roseate…
Perkins Island Light
This octagonal wooden lighthouse and the nearby pyramidal fog bell tower, helped mariners to navigate the Kennebec River for decades. Today, the light continues to serve as an active navigation…
Pemaquid Point Light
Commissioned in 1827 by John Quincy Adams, the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse has inspired artists and photographers for decades. The lighthouse tower is one of the few towers that can be…
Monhegan Island Light
Located about ten miles off the coast from Port Clyde, the history of Monhegan Island reaches back to possible landings by the Vikings. The museum and lighthouse are open during…
Matinicus Rock Light
Matinicus Rock is windswept and treeless, a 32-acre granite island about five miles from Matinicus Island. Today, “The Rock” is now an Audubon Puffin bird sanctuary and closed to the…