Seguin Lighthouse
Maine
Seguin Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1795. Its official name is Seguin Light. The tower stands 52 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Pond Island Lighthouse, 2.4 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Seguin Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1795
Tower height
52 ft
Light 180 ft above water
Official name
Seguin Light
About Seguin Lighthouse
Seguin Light is a lighthouse on Seguin Island, in the Gulf of Maine south of the mouth of the Kennebec River, Maine. Established in 1795, it is the second-oldest of Maine's coastal lighthouses, and the only lighthouse in the state housing a first-order Fresnel lens.
Seguin Lighthouse sits at 43.7075, -69.7580 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Pond Island Lighthouse (2.4 mi), Perkins Island Lighthouse (5.7 mi) and The Cuckolds Lighthouse (7.3 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Seguin Lighthouse
Seguin 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 Seguin Lighthouse
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Pond Island Lighthouse
2.4 mi away
Perkins Island Lighthouse
5.7 mi away
The Cuckolds Lighthouse
7.3 mi away
Squirrel Point Lighthouse
7.8 mi away
Hendricks Head Lighthouse
8.6 mi away
Burnt Island Lighthouse
10 mi away
Also close to Seguin Lighthouse: Ram Island Lighthouse 10 mi · Doubling Point Range Lights 12 mi · Doubling Point Lighthouse 12 mi · Little Mark Island Monument 14 mi · Halfway Rock Lighthouse 14 mi · Pemaquid Point Lighthouse 15 mi · Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse 22 mi · Monhegan Island Lighthouse 22 mi
Questions about Seguin Lighthouse
Where is Seguin Lighthouse?
Seguin Lighthouse is in Maine, at 43.7075, -69.7580. The nearest other lighthouse is Pond Island Lighthouse, 2.4 mi away.
Can you visit Seguin Lighthouse?
Yes. Seguin Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Seguin Lighthouse built?
Seguin Lighthouse was first lit in 1795.
How tall is Seguin Lighthouse?
The tower is 52 feet (16 m) tall, and its light sits 180 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Seguin Lighthouse?
The closest are Pond Island Lighthouse (2.4 mi), Perkins Island Lighthouse (5.7 mi) and The Cuckolds Lighthouse (7.3 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Seguin Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.