Lighthouses

Discover these uniquely Maine landmarks by land and by sea.

DownEast Acadia’s collection of twenty-seven lighthouses attract visitors from all around the world while still keeping vigil over our rocky coastline and is home to approximately one-third of all the lighthouses in Maine. Use the information provided here to plan your tour to see them all.

The unique red-and-white stripes of West Quoddy Head Light’s tower stand brightly against the sky as the easternmost U.S. lighthouse meets the dawn’s first rays. The lighthouse has a seasonal visitor’s center and offers seasonal tours of the tower on Saturdays.

Bring your passport to Campobello Island, where you’ll find Mulholland Light and Head Harbour Light (also known as East Quoddy Head Light). Make a day of it with a whale watch cruise and visit the historic Roosevelt Campobello International Park.

In Calais stands Whitlocks Mill Light, our nation’s northernmost lighthouse, standing in a broad S-curve in the St. Croix River. The lighthouse is best viewed by land from Pikewoods Rest Area.

In Cutler, the delightfully restored Little River Light now welcomes overnight guests looking to get away from it all. You can also book a stay at Isle au Haut Light and Burnt Coat Harbor Light or in the former West Quoddy Life Saving Station.

Join a Baker Island Light scenic excursion from Bar Harbor and explore this fascinating 130-acre island. On your way back, enjoy a lingering view of Egg Rock Light at the mouth of Frenchman Bay.

Get the kids involved along the Deer Isle Lighthouse Tour. Before you arrive, order a U.S. Lighthouse Society Passport and collect a stamp at one or all of the included lighthouses.

Free Visitor Guide