Maine Lighthouses: Scenic Lighthouses along Maine's Coast

Over 60 lighthouses dot the Maine coastline, from the reknown Nubble Light in York to West Quoddy Head, the easternmost lighthouse in the United States. At one time these imposing structures, with their luminous beacons and booming foghorns, were the only means to forwarn ships of impending fog and ominous weather conditions while guiding these vessels to safe havens along the rocky seacoast.

Today, modern technology has replaced these stalwarts of maritime history. The latest radar and GPS systems now provide the navigational aid and weather conditions to numerous pleasure and commercial crafts along the coast, hence relieving most of these lighthouses of their duties, and sadly closing a chapter in Maine's storied history. Fortunately the majority of these structures, some of which are easily accessible by car or ferry, have been well preserved, and visitors are encouraged to explore and photograph these beautiful historic sites!

Down East & Acadia Region of Maine:
Near Addison Maine: Nash Island Light
Calais Maine: Whitlocks Mill Light
Near Calais Maine: St. Croix River Light
Castine Maine: Dice Head Light
Cranberry Isles Maine: Baker Island Light
Cutler Maine: Little River Light
Green Island Maine: Blue Hill Bay Light
Near Frenchboro Maine: Great Duck Island Light
Near Frenchboro Maine: Mount Desert Rock Light
Near Hancock Maine: Crabtree Ledge Light
Lubec Maine: Lubec Channel Light
Lubec Maine: West Quoddy Head Light
Machias Maine: Avery Rock Light
Near Machiasport Maine: Libby Island Light
Near Millbridge Maine: Petit Manan Light
Mistake Island Maine: Moose Peak Light
Mount Desert Island Maine: Bass Harbor Head Light
Near Northeast Harbor Maine: Bear Island Light
Prospect Harbor Maine: Prospect Harbor Light
Near Stonington Maine: Deer Island Thorofare (Mark Island) Light
Swan's Island Maine: Burnt Coat Harbor Light
Winter Harbor Maine: Egg Rock Light
Winter Harbor Maine: Winter Harbor Light

Kennebec & Moose River Valleys Region of Maine:
Lake Cobbosseecontee, Manchester Maine: Ladies Delight Light

Mid Coast Region of Maine:
Arrowsic Maine: Doubling Point Light
Arrowsic Maine: Doubling Point Range Lights
Arrowsic Maine: Squirrel Point Light
Boothbay Harbor Maine: Burnt Island Light
Boothbay Harbor Maine: Ram Island Light
Bristol Maine: Pemaquid Point Light
Camden Maine: Curtis Island Light
Near Deer Isle Maine: Eagle Island Light
Georgetown Maine: Perkins Island Light
Isle Au Haut Maine: Isle Au Haut (Robinson Point) Light
Islesboro Maine: Grindle Point Light
Near Little Deer Isle Maine: Pumpkin Island Light
Near Matinicus Island Maine: Matinicus Rock Light
Monhegan Island Maine: Monhegan Island Light
Muscongus Bay Maine: Franklin Island Light
Owl's Head Maine: Owl's Head Light
Near Popham Beach Maine: Pond Island Light
Near Popham Beach Maine: Seguin Island Light
Port Clyde Maine: Marshall Point Light
Rockland Maine: Rockland Breakwater Light
Rockland Harbor Maine: Southwest Light
Rockport Maine: Indian Island Light
Near Spruce Head Maine: Two Bush Island Light
Near Southport Maine: Cuckolds Light
Near St. George Maine: Whitehead (White Head) Light
St. George Maine: Tenants Harbor Light
Stockton Springs Maine: Fort Point Light
Near Vinalhaven Maine: Heron Neck Light
Near Vinalhaven Maine: Saddleback Ledge Light
Vinalhaven Maine: Brown's Head Light
West Southport Maine: Hendricks Head Light

Greater Portland & Casco Bay Regions of Maine:
Cape Elizabeth Maine: Cape Elizabeth Light
Cape Elizabeth Maine: Portland Head Light
Casco Bay Maine: Halfway Rock Light
Casco Bay Maine: Ram Island Ledge Light
Millbridge Maine: Narraguagus (Pond Island) Light
Near North Haven Maine: Goose Rocks Light
South Portland Maine: Portland Breakwater Light
South Portland Maine: Spring Point Ledge Light

South Coast Region of Maine:
Biddeford Pool Maine: Wood Island Light
Boon Island Maine: Boon Island Light
Kittery Maine: Whaleback Light
Kennebunkport Maine: Goat Island Light
York Maine: Cape Neddick ("Nubble") Light

Visit the Maine Virtual Lighthouse Tour for photos and information about each lighthouse.