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Lighthouse Tours and Visits
Tour inside or just visit the grounds
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An asterisk (*) designates tower or house interior open for tours. The grounds of many other lighthouses (though not all) are open to visitors. Call or visit website for seasonal schedules and admission fees.
MAINE
Cape Elizabeth Light
Cape Elizabeth
207-594-4174
lighthousefoundation.org
maine.gov/doc/parks
Portland Head Light*
Fort Williams Park
Cape Elizabeth
207-799-2661
portlandheadlight.com
Monhegan Island Light *
Muscongus Bay
207-596-7003
monheganmuseum.org
Mount Desert Rock Light
Gulf of Maine
207-288-5015
coa.edu/html/alliedwhale.htm
Portland Breakwater Light
South Portland Harbor
207-767-7650
southportland.org
Boon Island Light
Gulf of Maine/York Harbor
207-594-4174
lighthousefoundation.org
Seguin Island Light *
Gulf of Maine, off Popham
207-443-4808
seguinisland.org
Marshall Point Light *
Port Clyde
207-372-6450
marshallpoint.org
Goat Island Light
Cape Porpoise Harbor
207-967-3465
thekennebunkportconservationtrust.org
Wood Island Light *
Wood Island Harbor, off Biddeford Pool
207-286-3229; woodislandlighthouse.org
Two Bush Island Light
Two Bush Channel, off St. George
207-546-2124
fws.gov/northeast/mainecoastal/lighthouses.html
Petit Manan Light
Petit Manan Island
207-546-2124
fws.gov/northeast/mainecoastal/lighthouses.html
Cape Neddick Light
Nubble Rock
207-363-1040
parksandrec.yorkmaine.org
MASSACHUSETTS
Gay Head Light *
Aquinnah, Martha's Vineyard
508-627-4441
marthasvineyardhistory.org
Ten Pound Island Light
Gloucester Harbor
lighthouse.cc/tenpoundisland
Nobska Point Light *
Woods Hole
800-368-5647
a01311.uscgaux.info/lighthouse_tours.html
Highland Light *
North Truro
508-487-1121
capecodlight.org
Race Point Light *
Provincetown
508-487-9930
racepointlighthouse.net
Bass River Light *
West Dennis
508-398-2244
lighthouseinn.com
Cleveland East Ledge Light
Buzzards Bay
lighthouse.cc/clevelandledge
Three Sisters Light *
Eastham
508-255-3421
nps.gov/caco
Sankaty Head Light
Siasconset, Nantucket
508-228-9917
sconsettrust.org
Minot's Ledge Light
Cohasset Rocks
781-383-1434
lighthouse.cc/minots
Wood End Light
Provincetown
207-594-4174
lighthousefoundation.org
The Graves Light
Broad Sound Channel
617-223-8666
bostonharborislands.org
nps.gov/boha
Edgartown Light *
Edgartown Harbor, Martha's Vineyard
508-627-4441
mvmuseum.org/lighthousetours.php
Brant Point Light
Nantucket Town
508-228-1700
lighthouse.cc/brant
Monomoy Point Light
South Monomoy Island
508-945-0594
fws.gov/northeast/monomoy
RHODE ISLAND
Castle Hill Light
Newport
401-849-3800
castlehillinn.com
Lime Rock/Ida Lewis Light
Newport Harbor
401-846-1969
ilyc.org
CONNECTICUT
New London Ledge Light *
Thames River
860-445-9007
oceanology.org
Stonington Harbor Light *
Stonington Point
860-535-1440
stoningtonhistory.org/light.htm
NEW HAMPSHIRE
White Island Light
Isles of Shoals
207-594-4174
lighthousekids.org
Reader Comments
Comment from Andrea Martin on July 2, 2009
Portland Head Light is where my grandmother was born and grew up. Her brother and other relatives were lighthouse keepers from the 1600's on. She taught school in Southport until she married my grandfather and moved to MA for his dental practice but they kept a cottage in Southport for many years. I have been exchanging information with the Historical Commission in Augusta. The photo of the lighthouse which I have never seen but would love is, is beautiful! Thank you.
Comment from David McCurdy on July 17, 2009
I want to mention Rose Island Lighthouse in Newport RI. If you are in Newport Rhode Island catch the ferry from Fort Adams or Jamestown for a visit 10 AM-4 PM for tours. The lighthouse has two rooms for rent downstairs for overnight. One can also stay for a week upstairs. Visit www.roseisland.org for more info. Sorry about the commercial plug I just would hate for people to miss out.
Comment from Jeremy D'Entremont on July 20, 2009
Nice feature, but I was disappointed to see that Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse in New Castle, New Hampshire, wasn't included. Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse has about 30 open house dates this season, along with other events. See www.portsmouthharborlighthouse.org.
(Also, a technical note -- these pages are a mess on my system -- the banner ads overlap the content and make it very hard to read. I'm using Firefox 3.0.11 on a Mac.)
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