Pemaquid Point Light: A Maine RV Traveler's Guide
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Pemaquid Point Light rises above the swirling granite ledges at the tip of the Pemaquid Peninsula in Bristol, Maine. The present tower dates to 1835, replacing an earlier 1827 station, and remains an active aid to navigation. Set amid striated rock formations carved by glaciers and pounded by the open Atlantic, the lighthouse is one of Maine's most celebrated coastal scenes. The American Lighthouse Foundation and its local Friends chapter help care for the historic site.
What is Pemaquid Point Light known for?
Pemaquid Point Light is known for its 1835 tower set above dramatic glacially-carved granite ledges in Bristol, Maine. It is cared for by the American Lighthouse Foundation and the Friends of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse; check their official site for current hours.
- ·Present tower built 1835
- ·On the granite ledges at Bristol, Maine
- ·Cared for by the American Lighthouse Foundation
Location
Bristol, Maine (Pemaquid Peninsula)
Present tower
Built 1835
Status
Active aid to navigation (U.S. Coast Guard)
Cared for by
American Lighthouse Foundation / Friends of Pemaquid Point
Perched at the end of the Pemaquid Peninsula, the light overlooks some of the most striking shoreline geology in Maine — sheets of banded, glacially-scoured granite that plunge into the surf below the tower.
The present 1835 tower replaced an earlier station, and the surrounding grounds and keeper's house have long drawn artists and photographers to this corner of the Mid-Coast.
Reaching the point means winding down a quiet peninsula away from the main coastal highway, a detour that rewards travelers with one of the state's signature lighthouse settings.
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