Mount Desert Lighthouse
Maine
Mount Desert Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1830. Its official name is Mount Desert Light. The tower stands 57 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Great Duck Island Lighthouse, 13 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Mount Desert Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1830
Tower height
57 ft
Light 75 ft above water
Official name
Mount Desert Light
About Mount Desert Lighthouse
Mount Desert Light is a lighthouse on Mount Desert Rock, a small island about 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) south of Mount Desert Island, in the U.S. state of Maine. While the first light station was established in 1830, the current lighthouse was built in 1847.
Mount Desert Lighthouse sits at 43.9686, -68.1283 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Great Duck Island Lighthouse (13 mi), Baker Island Lighthouse (19 mi) and Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (20 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Mount Desert Lighthouse
Mount Desert 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.
- Built of
- Granite
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
- Architect
- Alexander Parris
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Lighthouses near Mount Desert Lighthouse
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Great Duck Island Lighthouse
13 mi away
Baker Island Lighthouse
19 mi away
Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse
20 mi away
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
20 mi away
Bear Island Lighthouse
23 mi away
Egg Rock Lighthouse
27 mi away
Also close to Mount Desert Lighthouse: Blue Hill Bay Lighthouse 27 mi · Isle au Haut Lighthouse 27 mi · Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse 30 mi · Petit Manan Lighthouse 31 mi · Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse 31 mi · Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse 31 mi · Crabtree Ledge Lighthouse 35 mi · Eagle Island Lighthouse 36 mi
Questions about Mount Desert Lighthouse
Where is Mount Desert Lighthouse?
Mount Desert Lighthouse is in Maine, at 43.9686, -68.1283. The nearest other lighthouse is Great Duck Island Lighthouse, 13 mi away.
Can you visit Mount Desert Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Mount Desert Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Mount Desert Lighthouse built?
Mount Desert Lighthouse was first lit in 1830.
How tall is Mount Desert Lighthouse?
The tower is 57 feet (17 m) tall, and its light sits 75 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Mount Desert Lighthouse?
The closest are Great Duck Island Lighthouse (13 mi), Baker Island Lighthouse (19 mi) and Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (20 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Mount Desert Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.