Portland Head Lighthouse
Maine
Portland Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1791. Its official name is Portland Head Light. The tower stands 80 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse, 1.2 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Portland Head Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1791
Tower height
80 ft
Light 102 ft above water
Official name
Portland Head Light
About Portland Head Lighthouse
Portland Head Light is a historic lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The light station sits on a headland at the entrance of the primary shipping channel into Portland Harbor, which is within Casco Bay in the Gulf of Maine.
Portland Head Lighthouse sits at 43.6231, -70.2078 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse (1.2 mi), Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse (2.2 mi) and Portland Breakwater Lighthouse (2.6 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Portland Head Lighthouse
Portland Head Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change by season, so check locally before you go.
- Built of
- Stone
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Portland Head Lighthouse
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Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse
1.2 mi away
Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse
2.2 mi away
Portland Breakwater Lighthouse
2.6 mi away
Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse
4.0 mi away
Halfway Rock Lighthouse
8.8 mi away
Little Mark Island Monument
11 mi away
Also close to Portland Head Lighthouse: Wood Island Lighthouse 13 mi · Goat Island Lighthouse 21 mi · Seguin Lighthouse 23 mi · Pond Island Lighthouse 23 mi · Perkins Island Lighthouse 24 mi · Squirrel Point Lighthouse 24 mi · Doubling Point Lighthouse 27 mi · Doubling Point Range Lights 27 mi
Questions about Portland Head Lighthouse
Where is Portland Head Lighthouse?
Portland Head Lighthouse is in Maine, at 43.6231, -70.2078. The nearest other lighthouse is Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse, 1.2 mi away.
Can you visit Portland Head Lighthouse?
Yes. Portland Head Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Portland Head Lighthouse built?
Portland Head Lighthouse was first lit in 1791.
How tall is Portland Head Lighthouse?
The tower is 80 feet (24 m) tall, and its light sits 102 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Portland Head Lighthouse?
The closest are Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse (1.2 mi), Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse (2.2 mi) and Portland Breakwater Lighthouse (2.6 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Portland Head Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.