Baker Island Light, Lighthouse in Baker Island, Acadia National Park, Maine, US.
Baker Island Light is a brick lighthouse in Acadia National Park with a cylindrical tower standing 13 meters tall and an octagonal iron lantern house on top. The station sits on 10 acres and includes a keeper's house, an oil storage building from 1895, and a fuel house from 1905.
The light began operating in 1828, and the current brick tower was built in 1855 to replace an earlier structure. This rebuilding was part of a larger effort to improve navigation safety in Frenchman Bay and the waters around Mount Desert Island.
The lighthouse marks a connection to Maine's maritime heritage and the important role lighthouses played in guiding ships safely through difficult waters. Visitors walking around the station can feel the history of seafaring that shaped the islands and harbors nearby.
The site is best visited from May through October when weather is stable and access is easiest. Since the island is reachable only by boat, check tide conditions and ferry schedules in advance before making the trip.
The lighthouse is painted in a distinctive red and white color scheme that sets it apart from other lights in the region. This bold pattern helped sailors quickly identify the beacon and distinguish it from neighboring lighthouses.
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