Tenants Harbor Lighthouse
Maine
Tenants Harbor Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1857. Its official name is Tenants Harbor Light. The tower stands 26 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1933. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Whitehead Lighthouse, 3.2 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Tenants Harbor Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1857
Deactivated 1933
Tower height
26 ft
Light 66 ft above water
Official name
Tenants Harbor Light
About Tenants Harbor Lighthouse
Tenants Harbor Light, also known as Southern Island Light, is a lighthouse at the mouth of Tenants Harbor, St. George, Maine, United States. It appears in paintings by Andrew Wyeth and his son Jamie Wyeth, who have owned the lighthouse since 1978.
Tenants Harbor Lighthouse sits at 43.9611, -69.1848 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Whitehead Lighthouse (3.2 mi), Marshall Point Lighthouse (4.8 mi) and Two Bush Island Lighthouse (5.5 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Tenants Harbor Lighthouse
Tenants Harbor 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.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
- Architect
- United States Army Corps of Engineers
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Lighthouses near Tenants Harbor Lighthouse
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Whitehead Lighthouse
3.2 mi away
Marshall Point Lighthouse
4.8 mi away
Two Bush Island Lighthouse
5.5 mi away
Franklin Island Lighthouse
11 mi away
Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse
11 mi away
Owls Head Lighthouse
11 mi away
Also close to Tenants Harbor Lighthouse: Monhegan Island Lighthouse 15 mi · Indian Island Lighthouse 15 mi · Heron Neck Lighthouse 17 mi · Browns Head Lighthouse 17 mi · Curtis Island Lighthouse 18 mi · Pemaquid Point Lighthouse 18 mi · Matinicus Rock Lighthouse 21 mi · Goose Rocks Lighthouse 21 mi
Questions about Tenants Harbor Lighthouse
Where is Tenants Harbor Lighthouse?
Tenants Harbor Lighthouse is in Maine, at 43.9611, -69.1848. The nearest other lighthouse is Whitehead Lighthouse, 3.2 mi away.
Can you visit Tenants Harbor Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Tenants Harbor Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Tenants Harbor Lighthouse built?
Tenants Harbor Lighthouse was first lit in 1857. It was deactivated in 1933.
How tall is Tenants Harbor Lighthouse?
The tower is 26 feet (8 m) tall, and its light sits 66 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Tenants Harbor Lighthouse?
The closest are Whitehead Lighthouse (3.2 mi), Marshall Point Lighthouse (4.8 mi) and Two Bush Island Lighthouse (5.5 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Tenants Harbor Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.