Winter Harbor Light, Lighthouse and Historic Site on Mark Island, Hancock County, Maine, United States
Winter Harbor Light is a lighthouse on a small island off the Schoodic Peninsula coast in Maine. The brick tower stands about 20 feet tall and features an octagonal lantern room, with several support buildings arranged around the site.
The lighthouse was built in 1856 to guide fishing boats through Winter Harbor waters. After being deactivated in 1933, it was later listed in the national historic registry and remains today as a record of 19th-century maritime infrastructure.
The name reflects the harsh winter conditions sailors faced along this stretch of coast. You can observe how such structures fit into the local landscape and the role they held in the life of fishing communities.
The site is privately owned, so visitors can view the lighthouse from designated viewing areas along the Schoodic Peninsula coast. The best views come from public pathways and roads that overlook the island.
Beyond the tower, the island grounds include a keeper's house from 1876 and support buildings from the late 1800s and early 1900s. These structures reveal how a complete lighthouse station operated as a working complex.
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