Join Jeremy D'Entremont, author
of eight books and hundreds of articles on
lighthouse history, for a van tour of some of New England's most
beautiful and historic beacons. A portion of the
proceeds from
all tours is donated to help lighthouse preservation.
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Jeremy
D'Entremont has been called the leading expert on New England's
lighthouses. He's been photographing and writing about lighthouses for
about 25 years, and he is the webmaster of New England Lighthouses: A
Virtual
Guide at www.lighthouse.cc.
Jeremy is the founder of the Friends of Portsmouth Harbor
Lighthouse, and the historian for the American Lighthouse Foundation.
He has lectured on his favorite topic all along the New England coast.
All tours begin and end in downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Pickup
and dropoff is usually at the parking garage (75¢ per hour) on Hanover
Street, but arrangements can often be made for pickup at area hotels. Directions
to the garage are here. The maximum capacity on all tours is
5 participants, but 6 can be
accommodated if at least one is a child. The tours are not recommended
for children under 6 years old.
Advance reservations are needed for all tours. You can
purchase spaces below, or email nelights@gmail.com
for information on how to hold spaces by paying a deposit.
Offseason tours are available on request, schedule permitting. Email nelights@gmail.com
for information.
If you'd like to receive occasional
emails when new tours are announced, please email nelights@gmail.com.
2010
Tours
Click here for
the cancellation policy
Lighthouses
of Portsmouth & Portland
8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
$99 adults, $69 for children 6-12
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This
van tour in New Hampshire and southern Maine starts with a look at the
1874 Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse in Maine, a location made famous by the
artist Edward Hopper.
Next is a visit to Portland Head Light in
Cape Elizabeth, one of the most breathtaking lighthouses in the United
States.
Time is allotted to walk around the grounds of Maine's oldest
lighthouse (1791) and to explore its museum, housed in the former
keepers’ quarters. Admission to the museum is included in the tour
price.
We'll move on to Spring Point Ledge Light in
South Portland, a 55-foot
"sparkplug" type lighthouse that was first lighted in May 1897. Lunch
(included in ticket price) will be by the water at Joe's Boathouse at
Spring Point Marina in South Portland. |
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Following
lunch, the tour moves on to
Portland Breakwater Light in South Portland. This unique lighthouse,
known locally as "Bug Light," is modeled after the Greek Choragic
Monument of Lysicrates, built in the fourth century B.C.
We'll start heading back south for a
shopping stop at Lighthouse Depot, the world's largest lighthouse gift
store. We'll then continue to York, Maine, to enjoy the picturesque
Cape Neddick "Nubble" Light, one of the most photographed lighthouses
in the world.
The
last stop is a tour inside
Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse in New Castle, New Hampshire. Participants
are invited to climb the 44 stairs to the lantern to enjoy the
magnificent view (including Whaleback Lighthouse) and to see the active
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Available Dates:
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Friday,
September 3
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Friday,
September 10
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Wed.,
September 15
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Thursday,
September 16
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Friday,
September 17
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Wed., September 22
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Thursday,
September 23
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Friday,
September 24
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Wed.,
September 29
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Thursday,
September 30
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Friday,
October 1
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Thursday,
October 7
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Friday,
October 8
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Saturday,
October 16
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Thursday,
October 21
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Friday,
October 22
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