Bass Harbor Light Close-Up
Posted: August 18, 2011
Filed under: Beaches, National Parks/Memorials, Structures
Tagged: lighthouses, Waterfront
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Description
Marking the entrance to Bass Harbor as well as Blue Hill Bay, theBass Harbor Lighthouse on Mount Desert Island in Tremont, Maine was built in 1858. A fog bell and tower were added in 1876. The lighthouse, situated on Acadia National Park land, stands 56 feet above mean high water and is accessible by car off of State Route 102A. The keeper’s house is currently being used for Coast Guard housing.
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