Burnt Island Lighthouse
Maine
Burnt Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1821. Its official name is Burnt Island Light. The tower stands 30 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Hendricks Head Lighthouse, 2.5 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Burnt Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1821
Tower height
30 ft
Light 61 ft above water
Official name
Burnt Island Light
About Burnt Island Lighthouse
The Burnt Island Light, built in 1821, is the second oldest surviving lighthouse in Maine. It hosts a living history museum run by the state Department of Marine Resources.
Burnt Island Lighthouse sits at 43.8252, -69.6402 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Hendricks Head Lighthouse (2.5 mi), Ram Island Lighthouse (2.5 mi) and The Cuckolds Lighthouse (3.2 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Burnt Island Lighthouse
Burnt Island Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change by season, so check locally before you go.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Burnt Island Lighthouse
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Hendricks Head Lighthouse
2.5 mi away
Ram Island Lighthouse
2.5 mi away
The Cuckolds Lighthouse
3.2 mi away
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
6.8 mi away
Perkins Island Lighthouse
7.7 mi away
Squirrel Point Lighthouse
8.1 mi away
Also close to Burnt Island Lighthouse: Doubling Point Range Lights 8.7 mi · Pond Island Lighthouse 8.8 mi · Doubling Point Lighthouse 9.2 mi · Seguin Lighthouse 10 mi · Franklin Island Lighthouse 14 mi · Monhegan Island Lighthouse 17 mi · Marshall Point Lighthouse 20 mi · Little Mark Island Monument 21 mi
Questions about Burnt Island Lighthouse
Where is Burnt Island Lighthouse?
Burnt Island Lighthouse is in Maine, at 43.8252, -69.6402. The nearest other lighthouse is Hendricks Head Lighthouse, 2.5 mi away.
Can you visit Burnt Island Lighthouse?
Yes. Burnt Island Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Burnt Island Lighthouse built?
Burnt Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1821.
How tall is Burnt Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 30 feet (9 m) tall, and its light sits 61 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Burnt Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Hendricks Head Lighthouse (2.5 mi), Ram Island Lighthouse (2.5 mi) and The Cuckolds Lighthouse (3.2 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Burnt 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.