Cape Neddick Light

Getting to the cape neddick lighthouse.

Cape neddick light. The lighthouse was originally red but has been painted white since 1902. Plans had been in the works to build a lighthouse on the site since 1837. It features a victorian keeper s house with gingerbread trim and a lantern with miniature cast iron lighthouses on its railing. In fact during low tide it appears more as a peninsula.

Lighthouse service and put into use in 1879. The tower is lined. The cape neddick light is a lighthouse in cape neddick york maine in 1874 congress appropriated 15 000 to build a light station at the nubble and in 1879 construction began. It was first illuminated on july 1 1879.

Cape neddick the nubble lighthouse this oft photographed lighthouse was built in 1879 on a tiny off shore island or nubble in york. See all 3 cape neddick nubble lighthouse tours on tripadvisor. The distinctive red house was also built in 1902. Cape neddick light also known as nubble lighthouse is the most distinctive feature of the community.

The nubble is roughly two and one half acres in size and is separated from the mainland by a small channel barely 100 feet wide. Construction began in 1876 and cost 15 000. Visit our online gift shop. The cape neddick lighthouse commonly called the nubble light sits on a high rocky island known locally as the nubble.

Cape neddick light also known as nubble light and cape neck to locals has always drawn hordes of tourists and the light s early keepers were quick to cash in on the interest. The tower stands 41 feet 12 m tall. From i 95 take exit 7 for york at the light bear right onto route 1 south. Restaurants near cape neddick nubble lighthouse york on tripadvisor.

Cape neddick light station was dedicated by the u s. On island off cape neddick near entrance to york river coordinates. It is still in use today. 43 09 54 n 70 35 30 w.

At the light at the top of the hill turn left onto route 1a. Today an estimated half million people visit sohier park every year to gaze across the channel at the lighthouse. If you book with tripadvisor you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund.