Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse
Maine
Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1828. Its official name is Cape Elizabeth Light. The tower stands 66 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Portland Head Lighthouse, 4.0 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1828
Tower height
66 ft
Light 128 ft above water
Official name
Cape Elizabeth Light
About Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse
Cape Elizabeth Light (also known as Two Lights) is a lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, at the southwestern entrance to Casco Bay in Maine.
Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse sits at 43.5661, -70.2001 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Portland Head Lighthouse (4.0 mi), Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse (4.5 mi) and Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse (6.1 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse
Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse
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Portland Head Lighthouse
4.0 mi away
Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse
4.5 mi away
Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse
6.1 mi away
Portland Breakwater Lighthouse
6.4 mi away
Wood Island Lighthouse
9.9 mi away
Halfway Rock Lighthouse
10 mi away
Also close to Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse: Little Mark Island Monument 13 mi · Goat Island Lighthouse 18 mi · Seguin Lighthouse 24 mi · Pond Island Lighthouse 25 mi · Perkins Island Lighthouse 26 mi · Squirrel Point Lighthouse 26 mi · Doubling Point Lighthouse 29 mi · Doubling Point Range Lights 30 mi
Questions about Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse
Where is Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse?
Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse is in Maine, at 43.5661, -70.2001. The nearest other lighthouse is Portland Head Lighthouse, 4.0 mi away.
Can you visit Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse?
No. Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
Can you climb Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse built?
Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse was first lit in 1828.
How tall is Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse?
The tower is 66 feet (20 m) tall, and its light sits 128 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse?
The closest are Portland Head Lighthouse (4.0 mi), Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse (4.5 mi) and Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse (6.1 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Cape Elizabeth Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.