Fort Point Lighthouse
Maine
Fort Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1836. Its official name is Fort Point Light. The tower stands 31 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Dyce Head Lighthouse, 5.8 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Fort Point Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1836
Tower height
31 ft
Light 89 ft above water
Official name
Fort Point Light
About Fort Point Lighthouse
The Fort Point Light, or Fort Point Light Station, is located in Fort Point State Park, in Stockton Springs, Maine. A lighthouse at this point has served as an active aid to navigation since 1835; the present lighthouse dates to 1857, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Fort Point Lighthouse sits at 44.4671, -68.8117 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Dyce Head Lighthouse (5.8 mi), Winter Harbor Lighthouse (11 mi) and Pumpkin Island Lighthouse (11 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Fort Point Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Fort Point Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
- Architect
- United States Army Corps of Engineers
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Lighthouses near Fort Point Lighthouse
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Dyce Head Lighthouse
5.8 mi away
Winter Harbor Lighthouse
11 mi away
Pumpkin Island Lighthouse
11 mi away
Grindle Point Lighthouse
14 mi away
Eagle Island Lighthouse
17 mi away
Blue Hill Bay Lighthouse
22 mi away
Also close to Fort Point Lighthouse: Curtis Island Lighthouse 22 mi · Goose Rocks Lighthouse 23 mi · Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse 24 mi · Indian Island Lighthouse 24 mi · Browns Head Lighthouse 25 mi · Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse 28 mi · Owls Head Lighthouse 28 mi · Isle au Haut Lighthouse 29 mi
Questions about Fort Point Lighthouse
Where is Fort Point Lighthouse?
Fort Point Lighthouse is in Maine, at 44.4671, -68.8117. The nearest other lighthouse is Dyce Head Lighthouse, 5.8 mi away.
Can you visit Fort Point Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Fort Point Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Fort Point Lighthouse built?
Fort Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1836.
How tall is Fort Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 31 feet (9 m) tall, and its light sits 89 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Fort Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Dyce Head Lighthouse (5.8 mi), Winter Harbor Lighthouse (11 mi) and Pumpkin Island Lighthouse (11 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Fort Point Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.