Whitehead Lighthouse
Maine
Whitehead Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1804. Its official name is Whitehead Light. The tower stands 39 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Two Bush Island Lighthouse, 2.7 mi away. You can stay the night there.
Whitehead Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Overnight stays
First lit
1804
Tower height
39 ft
Light 75 ft above water
Official name
Whitehead Light
About Whitehead Lighthouse
Whitehead Light is a lighthouse on Whitehead Island, on Muscle Ridge Channel, in the southwestern entrance to Penobscot Bay, Maine. It is in the town of St.George.
Whitehead Lighthouse sits at 43.9787, -69.1244 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Two Bush Island Lighthouse (2.7 mi), Tenants Harbor Lighthouse (3.2 mi) and Marshall Point Lighthouse (8.0 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Whitehead Lighthouse
Whitehead Lighthouse takes overnight guests as a vacation rental, so the way inside is to book a stay.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Whitehead Lighthouse
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Two Bush Island Lighthouse
2.7 mi away
Tenants Harbor Lighthouse
3.2 mi away
Marshall Point Lighthouse
8.0 mi away
Owls Head Lighthouse
8.8 mi away
Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse
8.9 mi away
Indian Island Lighthouse
13 mi away
Also close to Whitehead Lighthouse: Heron Neck Lighthouse 13 mi · Franklin Island Lighthouse 14 mi · Browns Head Lighthouse 14 mi · Curtis Island Lighthouse 16 mi · Monhegan Island Lighthouse 18 mi · Goose Rocks Lighthouse 18 mi · Matinicus Rock Lighthouse 19 mi · Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse 20 mi
Questions about Whitehead Lighthouse
Where is Whitehead Lighthouse?
Whitehead Lighthouse is in Maine, at 43.9787, -69.1244. The nearest other lighthouse is Two Bush Island Lighthouse, 2.7 mi away.
Can you visit Whitehead Lighthouse?
Yes, as an overnight guest. Whitehead Lighthouse takes guests as a vacation rental, so the way inside is to book a stay.
When was Whitehead Lighthouse built?
Whitehead Lighthouse was first lit in 1804.
How tall is Whitehead Lighthouse?
The tower is 39 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 75 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Whitehead Lighthouse?
The closest are Two Bush Island Lighthouse (2.7 mi), Tenants Harbor Lighthouse (3.2 mi) and Marshall Point Lighthouse (8.0 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Whitehead Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.