Cape Neddick Lighthouse
Maine
Cape Neddick Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1879. Its official name is Cape Neddick Light. The tower stands 41 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Boon Island Lighthouse, 6.5 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Cape Neddick Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1879
Tower height
41 ft
Light 89 ft above water
Official name
Cape Neddick Light
About Cape Neddick Lighthouse
The Cape Neddick Light is a lighthouse in Cape Neddick, York, Maine. In 1874 Congress appropriated $15,000 to build a light station at the "Nubble" and in 1879 construction began.
Cape Neddick Lighthouse sits at 43.1653, -70.5911 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Boon Island Lighthouse (6.5 mi), Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse (8.8 mi) and Whaleback Lighthouse (9.1 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Cape Neddick Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Cape Neddick Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close. The tower itself is closed to climbing.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Cape Neddick Lighthouse
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Boon Island Lighthouse
6.5 mi away
Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse
8.8 mi away
Whaleback Lighthouse
9.1 mi away
Isles of Shoals Lighthouse
14 mi away
Goat Island Lighthouse
16 mi away
Wood Island Lighthouse
24 mi away
Also close to Cape Neddick Lighthouse: Newburyport Harbor Lighthouse 27 mi · Newburyport Harbor Front Range Lighthouse 28 mi · Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Lighthouse 28 mi · Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse 34 mi · Ipswich Range Lights 34 mi · Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse 35 mi · Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse 35 mi · Portland Head Lighthouse 37 mi
Questions about Cape Neddick Lighthouse
Where is Cape Neddick Lighthouse?
Cape Neddick Lighthouse is in Maine, at 43.1653, -70.5911. The nearest other lighthouse is Boon Island Lighthouse, 6.5 mi away.
Can you visit Cape Neddick Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Cape Neddick Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
Can you climb Cape Neddick Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Cape Neddick Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Cape Neddick Lighthouse built?
Cape Neddick Lighthouse was first lit in 1879.
How tall is Cape Neddick Lighthouse?
The tower is 41 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 89 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Cape Neddick Lighthouse?
The closest are Boon Island Lighthouse (6.5 mi), Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse (8.8 mi) and Whaleback Lighthouse (9.1 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Cape Neddick Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.