Two Bush Island Lighthouse
Maine
Two Bush Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1897. Its official name is Two Bush Island Light. The tower stands 43 feet tall. The nearest other lighthouse is Whitehead Lighthouse, 2.7 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Two Bush Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1897
Tower height
43 ft
Light 66 ft above water
Official name
Two Bush Island Light
About Two Bush Island Lighthouse
Two Bush Island Light is a lighthouse on Two Bush Island, on the channel of the same name, the southwestern entrance to Penobscot Bay, Maine, United States. The two bushes for which the island was named have long since vanished.
Two Bush Island Lighthouse sits at 43.9642, -69.0739 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Whitehead Lighthouse (2.7 mi), Tenants Harbor Lighthouse (5.5 mi) and Owls Head Lighthouse (8.9 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Two Bush Island Lighthouse
Two Bush 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 Two Bush Island Lighthouse
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Whitehead Lighthouse
2.7 mi away
Tenants Harbor Lighthouse
5.5 mi away
Owls Head Lighthouse
8.9 mi away
Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse
9.7 mi away
Marshall Point Lighthouse
9.9 mi away
Heron Neck Lighthouse
11 mi away
Also close to Two Bush Island Lighthouse: Browns Head Lighthouse 13 mi · Indian Island Lighthouse 14 mi · Franklin Island Lighthouse 16 mi · Curtis Island Lighthouse 16 mi · Matinicus Rock Lighthouse 17 mi · Goose Rocks Lighthouse 17 mi · Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse 18 mi · Monhegan Island Lighthouse 18 mi
Questions about Two Bush Island Lighthouse
Where is Two Bush Island Lighthouse?
Two Bush Island Lighthouse is in Maine, at 43.9642, -69.0739. The nearest other lighthouse is Whitehead Lighthouse, 2.7 mi away.
Can you visit Two Bush Island Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Two Bush Island Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Two Bush Island Lighthouse built?
Two Bush Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1897.
How tall is Two Bush Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 43 feet (13 m) tall, and its light sits 66 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Two Bush Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Whitehead Lighthouse (2.7 mi), Tenants Harbor Lighthouse (5.5 mi) and Owls Head Lighthouse (8.9 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Two Bush 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.