Little River Light , @ Tidetopine
Maine Open Lighthouse Day
SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 9 , 2023
This popular annual event is sponsored by the U . S . Coast Guard , Maine Office of Tourism , and the American Lighthouse Foundation and offers visitors the rare chance to tour and learn about many of Maine ’ s historic lights . Some of the lighthouses in the region include Bass Harbor Head Light , West Quoddy Head Light , Burnt Coat Harbor Light , and Baker Island Light .
Lighthouses
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West Quoddy Head Light
The unique red-and-white stripes of West Quoddy Head Light ’ s tower stand brightly against the sky as the easternmost U . S . lighthouse meets the dawn ’ s first rays . The lighthouse has a seasonal visitor ’ s center , and offers seasonal tours of the tower on Saturdays . As you drive back toward the town of Lubec , you can spy off to the east the Sparkplug , also known as the Lubec Channel Light .
Bring along your passport to visit Campobello Island where you ’ ll find Mulholland Light and Head Harbour Light ( also known as East Quoddy Head Light ). Make a day of it with a whale watch cruise and a visit to the historic Roosevelt Campobello International Park .
In Calais stands Whitlocks Mill Light , our nation ’ s northernmost lighthouse , standing in a broad S-curve in the St . Croix River . The lighthouse is best viewed by land from Pikewoods Rest Area .
In Cutler , the delightfully restored Little River Light now welcomes overnight guests looking to get away from it all . You can also book a stay at Isle au Haut Light and Burnt Coat Harbor Light , or in the former West Quoddy Life Saving Station .
Join a Baker Island Light scenic excursion from Bar Harbor and explore this fascinating 130-acre island . On your way back , enjoy a lingering view of Egg Rock Light at the mouth of Frenchman Bay .
Get the kids involved along the Deer Isle Lighthouse Tour . Before you arrive , order a U . S . Lighthouse Society Passport then collect a stamp at one or all of the lighthouses included .
On the Water Adventure
Visitors with a more adventurous streak may choose to spot some of our lighthouses via sailboat or sea kayak . For your safety , use a Registered Maine Guide as tides and weather in DownEast Acadia can often be unpredictable , and water temperatures rarely exceed 50 °, even in summer .
Visitor Resources
Maine Open Lighthouse Day Facebook . com / MaineOpenLighthouseDay /
Deer Isle Lighthouse Trail DeerIsle . com
Maine Lighthouse Friends LighthouseFriends . com
U . S . Lighthouse Society USLHS . org
U . S . Lighthouse Society Passport USLHS . org / passports
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