Manana Island Sound Signal Station

Manana Island Sound Signal Station is a maritime safety installation on an island off Maine's coast that aids navigation through foggy waters. The brick structure houses fog warning equipment and connects to the dock via a historic rail tramway.

The station was founded in 1855 with a large warning bell and underwent several technological changes over the decades. It was automated in 1988 after originally using steam whistles and later air signals to warn ships.

The signal station represents maritime heritage through structures that guided ships safely along dangerous coastal waters for generations. Visitors can see how essential this station was to the fishing and commercial communities that depended on these waters.

The island is only accessible by boat, so visitors should plan a boat trip and check weather conditions beforehand. Access to the building itself is limited since the station operates automatically, but the exterior structure and historic rail line can be viewed from outside.

The building houses a rare fog signal trumpet tower from 1889, one of the few original structures of its kind still standing in the country. This tower is noteworthy because it operated independently from the nearby lighthouse.