Location: Mouth of the Penobscot River; Nearest town:
Castine, Maine
Accessibility: There is limited parking near the
lighthouse and the grounds are open during the day. From Route
1 in Orland, take Route 175 South. In about eight miles, Route
175 goes to the left. Continue straight onto Route 166. In approximately
one mile, bear right onto Route 166A. At the next junction with
Route 166, take Route 166 and continue into Castine. Take a right
(at a golf course) onto Battle Avenue. Follow Battle Avenue past
the Maine Maritime Academy for about a mile to the lighthouse,
on your right. The lighthouse is not open to the public. Visitors
should respect the privacy of the residents of the house.
- 44 22 57 N
- 68 49 07 W
Mapquest map
Station established: 1828; Present lighthouse built:
1829; Discontinued: 1935; Relighted: 2008
Construction material: Stone with brick lining
Height: 51 feet
Original optic: Fourth order Fresnel (1858); Present
optic: 250 mm
- Courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard ANT
Southwest Harbor
Other buildings still standing: 1829 keeper's house,
1888 barn, 1895 oil house
Property maintained by:
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