Eagle Island Lighthouse
Maine
Eagle Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1838. Its official name is Eagle Island Light. The tower stands 30 feet tall. The nearest other lighthouse is Pumpkin Island Lighthouse, 6.5 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Eagle Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1838
Tower height
30 ft
Light 107 ft above water
Official name
Eagle Island Light
About Eagle Island Lighthouse
Eagle Island Light is a lighthouse on Eagle Island in Penobscot Bay, in south central Maine. The tower was first lit in 1838 but had to be torn down because of major physical defects.
Eagle Island Lighthouse sits at 44.2176, -68.7678 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Pumpkin Island Lighthouse (6.5 mi), Winter Harbor Lighthouse (6.5 mi) and Goose Rocks Lighthouse (6.5 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Eagle Island Lighthouse
Eagle Island Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change by season, so check locally before you go.
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Lighthouses near Eagle Island Lighthouse
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Pumpkin Island Lighthouse
6.5 mi away
Winter Harbor Lighthouse
6.5 mi away
Goose Rocks Lighthouse
6.5 mi away
Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse
6.6 mi away
Grindle Point Lighthouse
9.8 mi away
Browns Head Lighthouse
10 mi away
Also close to Eagle Island Lighthouse: Dyce Head Lighthouse 12 mi · Isle au Haut Lighthouse 12 mi · Blue Hill Bay Lighthouse 13 mi · Curtis Island Lighthouse 14 mi · Heron Neck Lighthouse 14 mi · Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse 14 mi · Indian Island Lighthouse 15 mi · Owls Head Lighthouse 16 mi
Questions about Eagle Island Lighthouse
Where is Eagle Island Lighthouse?
Eagle Island Lighthouse is in Maine, at 44.2176, -68.7678. The nearest other lighthouse is Pumpkin Island Lighthouse, 6.5 mi away.
Can you visit Eagle Island Lighthouse?
Yes. Eagle Island Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Eagle Island Lighthouse built?
Eagle Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1838.
How tall is Eagle Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 30 feet (9 m) tall, and its light sits 107 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Eagle Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Pumpkin Island Lighthouse (6.5 mi), Winter Harbor Lighthouse (6.5 mi) and Goose Rocks Lighthouse (6.5 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Eagle 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.