Eagle Island Light
Commissioned by President Van Buren, this lighthouse was established to aid navigation toward the Penobscot River. Keeper Ralph Banks, 1949-52, received a commendation stating that this light was the "best-looking lighthouse from Maine to Texas".
The lighthouse is maintained today by the Eagle Light Caretakers.
The grounds are open, the tower is closed. It can be viewed from shore at the end of Dunham Point Road or by boat or air. For more information on the light and where to get your lighthouse passport stamped, visit the Deer Isle Lighthouse Trail website.
Location: East Penobscot Bay, Deer Isle
Established 1838
Automated 1959
