Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
Maine
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1827. Its official name is Pemaquid Point Light. The tower stands 38 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Ram Island Lighthouse, 5.2 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1827
Tower height
38 ft
Light 79 ft above water
Official name
Pemaquid Point Light
About Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
The Pemaquid Point Light is a historic U.S. lighthouse located in Bristol, Lincoln County, Maine, at the tip of the Pemaquid Neck.
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse sits at 43.8367, -69.5058 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Ram Island Lighthouse (5.2 mi), Burnt Island Lighthouse (6.8 mi) and Franklin Island Lighthouse (7.6 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
- Built of
- Stone
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
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Ram Island Lighthouse
5.2 mi away
Burnt Island Lighthouse
6.8 mi away
Franklin Island Lighthouse
7.6 mi away
The Cuckolds Lighthouse
8.2 mi away
Hendricks Head Lighthouse
9.2 mi away
Monhegan Island Lighthouse
11 mi away
Also close to Pemaquid Point Lighthouse: Marshall Point Lighthouse 13 mi · Perkins Island Lighthouse 14 mi · Pond Island Lighthouse 15 mi · Doubling Point Range Lights 15 mi · Squirrel Point Lighthouse 15 mi · Doubling Point Lighthouse 15 mi · Seguin Lighthouse 15 mi · Tenants Harbor Lighthouse 18 mi
Questions about Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
Where is Pemaquid Point Lighthouse?
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse is in Maine, at 43.8367, -69.5058. The nearest other lighthouse is Ram Island Lighthouse, 5.2 mi away.
Can you visit Pemaquid Point Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Pemaquid Point Lighthouse built?
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1827.
How tall is Pemaquid Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 38 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 79 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Pemaquid Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Ram Island Lighthouse (5.2 mi), Burnt Island Lighthouse (6.8 mi) and Franklin Island Lighthouse (7.6 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Pemaquid 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.