Great Duck Island Lighthouse
Maine
Great Duck Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1890. Its official name is Great Duck Island Light. The tower stands 43 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse, 7.1 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Great Duck Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1890
Tower height
43 ft
Light 66 ft above water
Official name
Great Duck Island Light
About Great Duck Island Lighthouse
Great Duck Island Light is a lighthouse on Great Duck Island in the town of Frenchboro, Maine, USA. Established in 1890, the light marks the approach to Blue Hill Bay and the southern approaches to Mount Desert Island on the central coast of Maine.
Great Duck Island Lighthouse sits at 44.1420, -68.2458 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse (7.1 mi), Baker Island Lighthouse (7.2 mi) and Bear Island Lighthouse (9.8 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Great Duck Island Lighthouse
Great Duck Island Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Great Duck Island Lighthouse
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Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
7.1 mi away
Baker Island Lighthouse
7.2 mi away
Bear Island Lighthouse
9.8 mi away
Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse
10 mi away
Mount Desert Lighthouse
13 mi away
Blue Hill Bay Lighthouse
15 mi away
Also close to Great Duck Island Lighthouse: Egg Rock Lighthouse 16 mi · Isle au Haut Lighthouse 21 mi · Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse 21 mi · Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse 23 mi · Crabtree Ledge Lighthouse 23 mi · Petit Manan Lighthouse 24 mi · Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse 25 mi · Eagle Island Lighthouse 26 mi
Questions about Great Duck Island Lighthouse
Where is Great Duck Island Lighthouse?
Great Duck Island Lighthouse is in Maine, at 44.1420, -68.2458. The nearest other lighthouse is Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse, 7.1 mi away.
Can you visit Great Duck Island Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Great Duck Island Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Great Duck Island Lighthouse built?
Great Duck Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1890.
How tall is Great Duck Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 43 feet (13 m) tall, and its light sits 66 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Great Duck Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse (7.1 mi), Baker Island Lighthouse (7.2 mi) and Bear Island Lighthouse (9.8 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Great Duck 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.