5 Maine Lighthouses You Must Explore This Summer

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Lighthouses have been the beacons of light for sailors for hundreds of years, guiding sailors and fishermen safely into harbors along the rocky Maine coastline.

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Monhegan Island Light

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Boon Island

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Spring Point Ledge

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Ram Island Ledge

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Burnt Island

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5 Maine Lighthouses You Must Explore This Summer

Lighthouses have been the beacons of light for sailors for hundreds of years, guiding sailors and fishermen safely into harbors along the rocky Maine coastline.

Monhegan Island Light

Boon Island

Spring Point Ledge

This unique lighthouse is located at the end of the 900-foot breakwater in Portland Harbor. It’s the only caisson-style lighthouse in Maine that can be toured.

Ram Island Ledge

Burnt Island

Erected in 1821, it stands 30 feet tall, is conical in style, and is made from granite and brick. It’s on the National Register of Historic Places.

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