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AUGUSTA — Maine’s 9th Annual Open Lighthouse Day will be Saturday, Sept. 9, when lighthouses throughout the state will be open to the public, free of charge.
Participating lighthouses will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
The event is sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard, the Maine Office of Tourism and the American Lighthouse Foundation, and draws between 15,000 to 18,000 visitors.
With more coastal lighthouses than anywhere else in the nation, Maine is often referred to as “The Lighthouse State”. Beginning in 1791, lighthouses were built to help navigate mariners through dangerous waters and Maine’s many small islands, ledges and shoals. By the turn of the 20th century, at least 70 lighthouses guarded Maine’s seacoast, deepest rivers and even one lake. Today, 66 of these lighthouses still stand. Over the decades, Maine’s iconic lighthouses have become more than simply navigational aids. They also beckon the public to come near and enjoy the beauty, romance, and history embodied by these timeless sentinels of the sea.
Many of Maine’s lighthouses can be seen with ground visitation, some only by boat. Participating lighthouses will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. during Maine Open Lighthouse Day unless otherwise noted. Entry to lighthouses and lighthouse tours are free, with donations optional. Some parking and transportation costs to lighthouses are additional.
For details and map of the 2017 participating sites and attractions visit www.lighthousefoundation.org.
