Hendricks Head Light

Hendricks Head Light is a brick lighthouse on Sheepscot Bay with a square tower rising about 12 meters tall and topped with an octagonal lantern house. The structure sits on a peninsula and marks a key navigation point at the river entrance.

The lighthouse was built in 1829 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers to guide ships through the Sheepscot River entrance. It served as a vital navigation aid at this dangerous coastal location for many decades.

The lighthouse represents Maine's maritime tradition, where lighthouse keepers maintained the light for vessels navigating through dangerous coastal waters. Visitors today can sense how critical such coastal points were for ship safety.

The site is accessible via a peninsula that can become partially submerged during high tide, so it helps to check the tides before visiting. The location offers good views of the bay and is most pleasant to visit during calm weather.

The adjacent two-story keeper's house was later converted into a private residence but retained its original architectural features. This companion building shows how such structures found new uses after their operational period ended.

Location: Lincoln County

Inception: 1829

Architects: United States Army Corps of Engineers

Height: 12 m

Made from material: brick

GPS coordinates: 43.82258,-69.68972

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:26