Winter Harbor Lighthouse
Maine
Winter Harbor Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1856. Its official name is Winter Harbor Light. The tower stands 20 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1933. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Pumpkin Island Lighthouse, 0.0 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Winter Harbor Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1856
Deactivated 1933
Tower height
20 ft
Official name
Winter Harbor Light
About Winter Harbor Lighthouse
Winter Harbor Light is a lighthouse in Winter Harbor, Maine. It is located on Mark Island, a small island between the Schoodic Peninsula and Turtle Island, near the entry to the town's main harbor.
Winter Harbor Lighthouse sits at 44.3092, -68.7429 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Pumpkin Island Lighthouse (0.0 mi), Dyce Head Lighthouse (6.3 mi) and Eagle Island Lighthouse (6.5 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Winter Harbor Lighthouse
Winter Harbor Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Winter Harbor Lighthouse
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Pumpkin Island Lighthouse
0.0 mi away
Dyce Head Lighthouse
6.3 mi away
Eagle Island Lighthouse
6.5 mi away
Grindle Point Lighthouse
10 mi away
Fort Point Lighthouse
11 mi away
Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse
12 mi away
Also close to Winter Harbor Lighthouse: Goose Rocks Lighthouse 13 mi · Blue Hill Bay Lighthouse 13 mi · Browns Head Lighthouse 16 mi · Curtis Island Lighthouse 17 mi · Isle au Haut Lighthouse 17 mi · Indian Island Lighthouse 19 mi · Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse 19 mi · Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse 20 mi
Questions about Winter Harbor Lighthouse
Where is Winter Harbor Lighthouse?
Winter Harbor Lighthouse is in Maine, at 44.3092, -68.7429. The nearest other lighthouse is Pumpkin Island Lighthouse, 0.0 mi away.
Can you visit Winter Harbor Lighthouse?
No. Winter Harbor Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
When was Winter Harbor Lighthouse built?
Winter Harbor Lighthouse was first lit in 1856. It was deactivated in 1933.
How tall is Winter Harbor Lighthouse?
The tower is 20 feet (6 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Winter Harbor Lighthouse?
The closest are Pumpkin Island Lighthouse (0.0 mi), Dyce Head Lighthouse (6.3 mi) and Eagle Island Lighthouse (6.5 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Winter 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.