West Quoddy Head Light - Lubec Things To Do

  • Address: South Lubec Road, off Route 189, Lubec, ME
  • Phone: 207 / 733-2180 (lighthouse)
  • Website:westquoddy.com
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West Quoddy Head Light
South Lubec Road
off Route 189, Lubec, ME

West Quoddy Head Light Details

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  • This famed red-and-white light, which has been likened to a barbershop pole and a candy cane, marks the easternmost point of the United States and ushers boats into the Lubec Channel. (Interestingly, it's also the nearest geographical point in the U.S. to Africa.) The light, operated by the Coast... more on Frommers
  • The easternmost point of land in the United States, Quoddy Head State Park, is marked by candy-striped West Quoddy Head Light. In 1806 President Thomas Jefferson signed an order authorizing construction of a lighthouse on this site. You can't climb the tower, but the former light keeper's house h... more on Fodor's

Directions

W. Quoddy Head Rd

Hours

Lighthouse visitor center late May to mid-Oct daily 10am-4pm; state park grounds 9am-sunset daily mid-May to mid-Oct

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: $2

Other Web Resources

  • westquoddy.com
  • http://listings.mainetourism.com

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