Pemaquid Point

This light station sits on a huge rocky promontory with dramatic ridges in the rocks caused by the pounding action of the sea, wave upon wave. The keeper's house contains a Fishermen's Museum with old equipment, photos and other artifacts from the fishing and lobstering industries and the lighthouse service. The tower and outbuildings also are open to the public daily. The complex sits on beautifully landscaped grounds maintained by the town of Bristol, with parking for a $2 fee. The town recently has made the second floor of the keeper's house available for weekly rentals, May through October, at $950 a week.

Pemaquid Point Light was built in 1827 and the original Fresnel lens is still in operation.

Lighthouse Day 2010:

Hours of Operation: 9 to 3

Guided Tours: Yes

Height of Tower: 38 feet

Climbing Restrictions: Must be a minimum of 46 inches tall to climb the tower

Special Events: None

Located: Land-based

Caretaker: Friends of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation

Website: www.lighthousefoundation.org