The Tallest Lighthouse in New England Is Located Off Maine

Maine has over 60 historic lighthouses, each of them adding to Maine's scenic charm and currently or previously playing a role in maritime navigation.

Each of them posses their own unique characteristics.

One of them, located off Maine's southern coast, has the distinction of being the tallest lighthouse in not just Maine but all of New England.

That lighthouse is the 133-foot-tall Boon Island Lighthouse off the coast of York.

The history of the Boon Island Lighthouse in Maine

A full light station with a granite tower was established on the island in 1811, but the tower was washed away by a storm in 1832, according to VisitMaine.com.

The current granite tower was built in 1855 along with a new keeper's dwelling.

In 1978, the lighthouse suffered significant damage during a blizzard, with several tower stones and the keeper's dwelling being swept into the sea, according to visitmaine.com.

The website said that the lighthouse was automated in 1980 and a solar-powered beacon was installed.

The light station remains active and is controlled by the Coast Guard.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 14, 1988, the website said.

How to view the Boon Island Lighthouse

If you would like to view the lighthouse, it can be seen from Sohier Park or Long Sands Beach, both in York.

For a closer look, companies such as New England Eco Adventures offer boat tours that will give you a better view of the light station.

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