Burnt Coat Harbor Light

First charted by Champlain, Swans Island was called Brule-cote or Burnt Hill. It had been used by natives as a summer fishing and hunting spot. It later developed strong granite, fishing and lobstering industries.

The lighthouse is maintained by the Town of Swans Island.

The island can be accessed by a 40-minute ferry ride from Bass Harbor on Mount Desert Island.

Location: Hockamock Head, Swans Island

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