Ram Island Lighthouse
Maine
Ram Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine. Its official name is Ram Island Light. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Burnt Island Lighthouse, 2.5 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Ram Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
Official name
Ram Island Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
Nearest lighthouse
Burnt Island Lighthouse
2.5 mi away
About Ram Island Lighthouse
Ram Island Light is a lighthouse located just offshore of Ram Island, marking the eastern entrance to Boothbay Harbor, Maine, and the west side of the mouth of the Damariscotta River. It was built in 1883 and automated in 1965.
Ram Island Lighthouse sits at 43.8039, -69.5994 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Burnt Island Lighthouse (2.5 mi), The Cuckolds Lighthouse (3.0 mi) and Hendricks Head Lighthouse (4.7 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Ram Island Lighthouse
Ram 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.
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Lighthouses near Ram Island Lighthouse
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Burnt Island Lighthouse
2.5 mi away
The Cuckolds Lighthouse
3.0 mi away
Hendricks Head Lighthouse
4.7 mi away
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
5.2 mi away
Perkins Island Lighthouse
9.3 mi away
Pond Island Lighthouse
9.6 mi away
Also close to Ram Island Lighthouse: Squirrel Point Lighthouse 10 mi · Seguin Lighthouse 10 mi · Doubling Point Range Lights 11 mi · Doubling Point Lighthouse 12 mi · Franklin Island Lighthouse 13 mi · Monhegan Island Lighthouse 14 mi · Marshall Point Lighthouse 19 mi · Little Mark Island Monument 23 mi
Questions about Ram Island Lighthouse
Where is Ram Island Lighthouse?
Ram Island Lighthouse is in Maine, at 43.8039, -69.5994. The nearest other lighthouse is Burnt Island Lighthouse, 2.5 mi away.
Can you visit Ram Island Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Ram Island Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
What lighthouses are near Ram Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Burnt Island Lighthouse (2.5 mi), The Cuckolds Lighthouse (3.0 mi) and Hendricks Head Lighthouse (4.7 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Ram 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.