Eagle Island Light, Maritime lighthouse in Hancock County, Maine, United States
Eagle Island Light is a lighthouse in Penobscot Bay off the Maine coast, featuring a conical rubblestone tower topped with an iron lantern room. The structure stands roughly 30 feet tall and sits positioned to guide ships entering the bay's shipping channels.
Congress funded the lighthouse in 1837 as the lumber industry expanded in Maine and shipping to nearby Bangor increased steadily. Its construction proved critical for safety on these growing trade routes.
The lighthouse served as a home for its keepers, who lived on the island and managed its daily operations with their families. Visitors can sense today how isolated and self-sufficient this island life required people to be.
The lighthouse is not directly accessible from land and can only be reached by boat, making it an adventure to visit. Travelers should prepare for a boat trip from nearby ports and monitor weather conditions carefully.
A 1,200-pound fog bell plunged into the ocean during removal operations and sank beneath the waves. Decades later, a local lobsterman hauled it from the sea, rescuing this piece of maritime equipment.
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