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Wood Island Lighthouse
Whale Back Light
Goat Island
long boardwalk, offers a view of Whaleback Light, which marks the mouth of the
Piscataqua River just a stone’s throw from the Maine-New Hampshire state line. We
invite you to find ways to get up close, perhaps by boat or sea kayak, or get an even
closer peek on Maine Open Lighthouse Day.
Celebrated statewide every year on the second Saturday of September, Maine
Open Lighthouse Day offers visitors to our coast the opportunity to explore more
and learn about the vital role that lighthouses have played throughout our maritime
history. Two of The Maine Beaches lighthouses open up each year, including Goat
Island Lighthouse and Wood Island Lighthouse. LIGHTHOUSES OF
Long after you return home, these majestic landmarks will stay with you as a uniquely
Maine experience. Be sure to visit at least one and snap a memorable photo while
you’re here, whether as part of a scenic drive along the shore, by boat excursion, or
picnicking at Sohier Park in York with its picture-perfect view of the Nubble. Nubble Light
THE MAINE BEACHES:
Whaleback
Boon Island
Goat Island
Wood Island
For more about our lighthouses check out the chart on the next page
or visit TheMaineBeaches.com or LighthouseFriends.com/me.html.
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