Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse
Maine
Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1888. Its official name is Rockland Harbor Breakwater Light. The tower stands 25 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Owls Head Lighthouse, 1.9 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1888
Tower height
25 ft
Light 39 ft above water
Official name
Rockland Harbor Breakwater Light
About Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse
Rockland Harbor Breakwater Light is a historic lighthouse complex at the end of the Rockland Breakwater in the harbor of Rockland, Maine. Replacing a light station at Jameson Point (the northern end of the breakwater), the light was established in 1902, about two years after completion of the breakwater.
Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse sits at 44.1040, -69.0775 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Owls Head Lighthouse (1.9 mi), Indian Island Lighthouse (4.3 mi) and Curtis Island Lighthouse (6.9 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
- Built of
- Brick
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse
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Owls Head Lighthouse
1.9 mi away
Indian Island Lighthouse
4.3 mi away
Curtis Island Lighthouse
6.9 mi away
Browns Head Lighthouse
8.3 mi away
Whitehead Lighthouse
8.9 mi away
Two Bush Island Lighthouse
9.7 mi away
Also close to Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse: Tenants Harbor Lighthouse 11 mi · Heron Neck Lighthouse 12 mi · Goose Rocks Lighthouse 12 mi · Grindle Point Lighthouse 14 mi · Marshall Point Lighthouse 16 mi · Eagle Island Lighthouse 17 mi · Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse 19 mi · Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse 19 mi
Questions about Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse
Where is Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse?
Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse is in Maine, at 44.1040, -69.0775. The nearest other lighthouse is Owls Head Lighthouse, 1.9 mi away.
Can you visit Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse built?
Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse was first lit in 1888.
How tall is Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse?
The tower is 25 feet (8 m) tall, and its light sits 39 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse?
The closest are Owls Head Lighthouse (1.9 mi), Indian Island Lighthouse (4.3 mi) and Curtis Island Lighthouse (6.9 mi).
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