Open Lighthouse Day

The U.S. Coast Guard, the State of Maine and the American Lighthouse Foundation are pleased to announce the third annual Maine Open Lighthouse Day.

Last year, hundreds of people visited lighthouses along the Maine coast in the largest effort of its kind in the nation.  This year we expect another fun family event.'

The partnership with the Coast Guard, State of Maine and American Lighthouse Foundation is intended to increase awareness of Maine’s maritime heritage and the rich history of its lighthouses and lighthouse keepers.

Water Transportation

For information on coastal excursions to lighthouses, please contact the following companies:

• Sea Venture Custom Boat Tours
• Downeast Coastal Cruises
• Monhegan Boat line
• Matinicus Excursions
• Mid Maine Water Taxi
• Robertson Sea Tours

View All Boat Tour Companies

Other Important Goals

• Coast Guard personnel will coordinate a detailed survey of the material condition of the lighthouses.
• Each lighthouse will be opened and a digital photo with survey data will be posted on a special website.

Participating Sites

(all lighthouses will be open 9:00 am to 3:00 pm unless otherwise noted)

Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse – Bass Harbor on Mount Desert Island (land-based)

Browns Head Lighthouse – Vinalhaven Island (offshore)

Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse – Swan’s Island (offshore)

Burnt Island Lighthouse – entrance to Boothbay Harbor (offshore)

Curtis Island Lighthouse – entrance to Camden Harbor (offshore)

Deer Island Thorofare Lighthouse – Mark Island near Stonington (offshore)

Doubling Point Lighthouse – Arrowsic (land-based)

Dyce Head Lighthouse – Castine (land-based)

Fort Point Lighthouse – Cape Jellison near Stockton Springs (land-based)

Grindle Point Lighthouse – Islesboro (offshore)

Kennebec River Range Lights (two towers) – Arrowsic (land-based)

Little River Lighthouse – entrance to Cutler Harbor (offshore) 12 noon to 3:00 pm

Marshall Point Lighthouse – Port Clyde (land-based)

Monhegan Island Lighthouse – Monhegan Island (offshore) 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

Owls Head Lighthouse – Owls Head (land-based)

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse – Bristol (land-based)

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse (Bug Light) – South Portland (land-based)

Portland Head Lighthouse – Cape Elizabeth (land-based)

Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse – Rockland (land-based via a breakwater)

Seguin Island Lighthouse – near entrance to Kennebec River off Popham Beach (offshore) 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Spring Point Lighthouse – South Portland (land-based via a breakwater)

Squirrel Point Lighthouse – Arrowsic (land-based)

West Quoddy Head Lighthouse – Lubec (land-based)

Wood Island Lighthouse – Biddeford Pool (offshore)

Other Lighthouse Attractions:

Maine Lighthouse Museum - Rockland

Media Contacts:

United States Coast Guard
First District Public Affairs
(617) 223-8515

Kevin Gove
On behalf of the Maine Office of Tourism
(207) 623-4177

Bob Trapani, Executive Director
American Lighthouse Foundation
(207) 594-4174

Disclaimer: Transportation to the lighthouses will not be provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Tourism or American Lighthouse Foundation. Visitors must find their own transportation to get to the lighthouses.