Boon Island Lighthouse
Maine
Boon Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1811. Its official name is Boon Island Light. The tower stands 135 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Cape Neddick Lighthouse, 6.5 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Boon Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1811
Tower height
135 ft
Light 138 ft above water
Official name
Boon Island Light
About Boon Island Lighthouse
Boon Island Light is located on the 300-by-700-foot (91 m × 213 m) Boon Island off the southern coast of Maine, United States, near Cape Neddick. Boon Island Light has the distinction of being the tallest lighthouse in both Maine and New England at 133 feet (41 m).
Boon Island Lighthouse sits at 43.1215, -70.4764 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Cape Neddick Lighthouse (6.5 mi), Whaleback Lighthouse (12 mi) and Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse (12 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Boon Island Lighthouse
Boon Island Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
- Built of
- Granite
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Boon Island Lighthouse
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Cape Neddick Lighthouse
6.5 mi away
Whaleback Lighthouse
12 mi away
Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse
12 mi away
Isles of Shoals Lighthouse
13 mi away
Goat Island Lighthouse
17 mi away
Wood Island Lighthouse
24 mi away
Also close to Boon Island Lighthouse: Newburyport Harbor Lighthouse 27 mi · Newburyport Harbor Front Range Lighthouse 29 mi · Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Lighthouse 29 mi · Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse 32 mi · Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse 33 mi · Ipswich Range Lights 34 mi · Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse 34 mi · Ten Pound Island Lighthouse 37 mi
Questions about Boon Island Lighthouse
Where is Boon Island Lighthouse?
Boon Island Lighthouse is in Maine, at 43.1215, -70.4764. The nearest other lighthouse is Cape Neddick Lighthouse, 6.5 mi away.
Can you visit Boon Island Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Boon Island Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
Can you climb Boon Island Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Boon Island Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Boon Island Lighthouse built?
Boon Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1811.
How tall is Boon Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 135 feet (41 m) tall, and its light sits 138 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Boon Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Cape Neddick Lighthouse (6.5 mi), Whaleback Lighthouse (12 mi) and Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse (12 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Boon Island Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.