Curtis Island Lighthouse
Maine
Curtis Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1835. Its official name is Curtis Island Light. The tower stands 25 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Indian Island Lighthouse, 2.5 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Curtis Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1835
Tower height
25 ft
Light 52 ft above water
Official name
Curtis Island Light
About Curtis Island Lighthouse
Curtis Island Light, originally Negro Island Light, is a lighthouse marking the approach to the harbor of Camden, Maine. It is on Curtis Island, which shelters the harbor from ocean storms.
Curtis Island Lighthouse sits at 44.2014, -69.0489 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Indian Island Lighthouse (2.5 mi), Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse (6.9 mi) and Owls Head Lighthouse (7.5 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Curtis Island Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Curtis Island Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
- Built of
- Brick
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Curtis Island Lighthouse
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Indian Island Lighthouse
2.5 mi away
Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse
6.9 mi away
Owls Head Lighthouse
7.5 mi away
Grindle Point Lighthouse
7.6 mi away
Browns Head Lighthouse
9.3 mi away
Goose Rocks Lighthouse
12 mi away
Also close to Curtis Island Lighthouse: Eagle Island Lighthouse 14 mi · Heron Neck Lighthouse 15 mi · Whitehead Lighthouse 16 mi · Two Bush Island Lighthouse 16 mi · Pumpkin Island Lighthouse 17 mi · Winter Harbor Lighthouse 17 mi · Dyce Head Lighthouse 17 mi · Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse 18 mi
Questions about Curtis Island Lighthouse
Where is Curtis Island Lighthouse?
Curtis Island Lighthouse is in Maine, at 44.2014, -69.0489. The nearest other lighthouse is Indian Island Lighthouse, 2.5 mi away.
Can you visit Curtis Island Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Curtis Island Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Curtis Island Lighthouse built?
Curtis Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1835.
How tall is Curtis Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 25 feet (8 m) tall, and its light sits 52 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Curtis Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Indian Island Lighthouse (2.5 mi), Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse (6.9 mi) and Owls Head Lighthouse (7.5 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Curtis 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.