Monhegan Island Light
Monhegan Island Light, Historic lighthouse on Monhegan Island, Maine, US
The 46-foot granite tower includes a lantern house mounted on top, with sloping walls constructed from solid stone blocks.
Congress approved the construction of this navigational structure in 1822 for $3,000, leading to its first operations in 1824.
The former keeper's house now functions as the Monhegan Museum, presenting exhibits about the island's natural and artistic development.
The lighthouse complex remains accessible to visitors through ferries departing from Port Clyde, New Harbor, and Boothbay Harbor.
Betsy Morrow Humphrey managed the lighthouse operations while raising eight children when her husband left for the Civil War.
Location: Lincoln County
Inception: 1824
Architects: Alexander Parris
Height: 14 m
Made from material: stone
GPS coordinates: 43.76480,-69.31583
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:48
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