I love lighthouses. They are beacons of hope and safety, and I've always tried to be like a lighthouse in life to people (Despite those who try to squelch my light, but that's another story). Yesterday, you read about our visit to a nice restaurant and Pepperell Cove, Maine. From Pepperell Cove and nearby Fort McClary, you can see two lighthouses. You'll learn about them today.
Last week, you read about the Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse and the Portland Headlight Lighthouse that we visited. Now we've seen two more of the 12 that line the coast of Maine!
1) PORTSMOUTH HARBOR LIGHT - Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse (also known as Fort Point Lighthouse, New Castle Lighthouse and the Fort Constitution Lighthouse) is located on U.S. Coast Guard Station Portsmouth Harbor in New Castle, NH, adjacent to Fort Constitution. Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse was first established in June 1771, making it the first light station north of Boston in the American colonies. Today’s 48-foot tower was built in 1878. In early 2000s, the American Lighthouse Foundation was issued a license to care for the lighthouse. Although it is on the mainland, Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses noted that because of storm damage, the lighthouse is no longer accessible to the public so the only way to see it is from Pepperell Cove or nearby Fort McClary.
(Photo: Rob's zoom pic of Wood Island Light as seen from Fort McClary)
(Photo: A closer pic of Wood Island Lighthouse taken from Frisbee's Wharf Restaurant at Pepperell Cove, Kittery Point, Maine. Boat lifts got in the way of the picture.)
The Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse, offers special tours during the summer of the light tower and keeper’s house. Visitors would be transported by boat to the island and then tour the lighthouse. We learned that the tours are sold out a week or two in advance.
NEXT: A Short Hike at Fort McClary
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