Matinicus Rock Lighthouse
Maine
Matinicus Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1827. Its official name is Matinicus Rock Light. The tower stands 48 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Two Bush Island Lighthouse, 17 mi away.
Matinicus Rock Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1827
Tower height
48 ft
Light 89 ft above water
Official name
Matinicus Rock Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Matinicus Rock Lighthouse
Matinicus Rock Light is a lighthouse on Matinicus Rock, a windswept rock 25 miles (40 km) off the coast of Maine. It is one of eleven seacoast lights off the coast of Maine.
Matinicus Rock Lighthouse sits at 43.7835, -68.8550 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Two Bush Island Lighthouse (17 mi), Heron Neck Lighthouse (17 mi) and Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse (17 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
- Architect
- United States Army Corps of Engineers
Tours and Tickets Near Matinicus Rock Lighthouse
Tours are booked through Viator. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Lighthouses near Matinicus Rock Lighthouse
All lighthouses in Maine →
Two Bush Island Lighthouse
17 mi away
Heron Neck Lighthouse
17 mi away
Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse
17 mi away
Whitehead Lighthouse
19 mi away
Tenants Harbor Lighthouse
21 mi away
Isle au Haut Lighthouse
22 mi away
Also close to Matinicus Rock Lighthouse: Marshall Point Lighthouse 22 mi · Browns Head Lighthouse 23 mi · Monhegan Island Lighthouse 23 mi · Owls Head Lighthouse 23 mi · Goose Rocks Lighthouse 24 mi · Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse 25 mi · Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse 25 mi · Franklin Island Lighthouse 27 mi
Questions about Matinicus Rock Lighthouse
Where is Matinicus Rock Lighthouse?
Matinicus Rock Lighthouse is in Maine, at 43.7835, -68.8550. The nearest other lighthouse is Two Bush Island Lighthouse, 17 mi away.
When was Matinicus Rock Lighthouse built?
Matinicus Rock Lighthouse was first lit in 1827.
How tall is Matinicus Rock Lighthouse?
The tower is 48 feet (15 m) tall, and its light sits 89 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Matinicus Rock Lighthouse?
The closest are Two Bush Island Lighthouse (17 mi), Heron Neck Lighthouse (17 mi) and Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse (17 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Matinicus Rock Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.