Some of Maine's most iconic lighthouses, including Portland Head Light, suffer from overcrowding during peak tourist seasons.

The actual lighthouse tower is only open to the public once a year on Maine Open Lighthouse Day, but the park has many picnic facilities, historic structures, recreation areas and events from ...

but it’s also being on the open ocean,” Portland Headlight visitor Gina Dossantos said. Maine Preservation is partnering with the American Lighthouse Foundation to help those who own the ...

Maine's 65 historic lighthouses beckon to visitors today just as they have drawn and guided ships into safe harbors for centuries along the state's rocky coastline. Portland Head Light ...

Unfortunately, the lighthouse is not open to the public. It’s an iconic Maine scene and one of the most photographed lighthouses in the U.S. The Portland Head Light is in the Fort Williams Park.

Maine has more than 60 lighthouses marking its shoreline. West Quoddy Lighthouse, the eastern most lighthouse in the United States, marks the point where the sun first rises each day in this country.

World Monuments Watch says Maine's historic lighthouses are threatened by climate change and intensifying coastal storms, like the ones that battered some of the iconic beacons in January 2024.

The state's lighthouses are threatened by rising sea levels and intense storms – and adapting them to be more resilient is a challenge. After two storms walloped the Maine coast last January ...

The lighthouse tower is open to the public on Maine Open Lighthouse Day, taking place this year on Sept. 13. Other destinations on CNT’s list include Pyrgos Castle in Santorini, Greece ...

York plans to enhance the visitor experience with new walkways, greenery and improved safety, all overlooking the iconic ...