In mid-May, we visited the famous Nubble Lighthouse on Cape Neddick, York, Maine. Today's blog will provide some pictures and 2 short videos I took while we were there.
GETTING THERE: The lighthouse is located in York, Maine, and it's at the end of very densely settled neighborhoods. Residences are very closely built near each other, and the road is likely to get very, very crowded during the summertime. Fortunately, we went in mid-May when it was 59 F, overcast and breezy, so there wasn't a huge crowd, but there were a lot of people. The parking lot is small, so you may not get a space.
MY VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phN-18EA2jE (CAPTION: May 19, 2024 at Nubble Lighthouse, York, Maine. 59F and breezy, overcast. Credit: R.G.)
ABOUT THE LIGHTHOUSE: The Cape Neddick Lighthouse, also known as the Nubble Lighthouse, is one of Maine's most popular tourist attractions. This 41-foot lighthouse sits on the summit of Cape Neddick Nubble, a small offshore rocky islet overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. While the lighthouse and grounds aren't open to the public, you can view and snap a photo of it from Sohier Park on the m It's also inaccessible from the mainland, as it sits atop an island!
HISTORY: In 1874 Congress appropriated $15,000 to build a light station at the "Nubble" and in 1879 construction began. Cape Neddick Light Station was dedicated by the U.S. Lighthouse Service and put into use in 1879. It is still in use today.
ADDRESS: NUBBLE LIGHT / SOHIER PARK, Sohier Park Rd, York, ME 03909
SECOND VIDEO: Panning from the North to the northeast, I captured the Atlantic coast and ended at the lighthouse.
VIDEO2: https://youtu.be/rXRlhnZC0Ro?si=DPWEqgaWu1ZY1C-J
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