Goat Island Light Station
9H5F+4X Kennebunkport, ME, USA
Name and Location
Goat Island Light Station is a small mid-19th-century lighthouse located near Kennebunkport in York County, Maine, United States. The address is 9H5F+4X Kennebunkport, ME, USA (plus code). The coordinates are 43.3578292 N, –70.4251207 W.
Construction and History
The Goat Island Light Station was constructed in 1859 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as part of a light station marking the entrance to the Kennebunk River. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) with reference number 87002268, inscribed on March 23, 1988.
Architecture and Materials
The lighthouse is a small masonry/light-tower structure, approximately 7.5 meters (25 feet) high, built using local stone or brick with a whitewashed exterior. The architectural style is functional mid-19th-century lighthouse design.
Light and Navigation
The Goat Island Light Station features a man-made light aid to navigation, currently maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard. However, specific details about the light characteristic, focal height, and range are not documented in available sources.
Accessibility and Visiting
There is no formal visitor facilities or tours listed for the lighthouse. Visitors can access Goat Island by private boat or kayak when tides permit (public access may require permission).
Notable Views and Landscape
The setting offers a panorama of the Atlantic entrance, nearby Kennebunkport coastline, and islands.
Technical and Operational Details
Many technical specifications, such as light characteristic, focal height, and automation date, are not recorded in primary historic registry or public-domain data. For more information, consult local maritime guides or the U.S. Coast Guard Light List.
Further Information
- - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goat_Island_Light
- - NRHP asset detail: https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/87002268
- - Wikimedia Commons category: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Goat_Island_Lighthouse
- - Wikidata entry: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5575302
Details
| Name | Goat Island Light Station |
|---|---|
| City | Kennebunkport |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 43.3578292, -70.4251207 |
| Year of construction | 1859 |
| Architectural style | Functional mid-19th-century lighthouse |
| Architect | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| Construction material | "Local stone or brick with whitewashed exterior" |
| Tower height | 7.5 |
| Access description | Reach by private boat or kayak when tides permit (public access may require permission) |
| Landscape type | Rocky shore and maritime vegetation |
| View description | Panorama of the Atlantic entrance, nearby Kennebunkport coastline and islands |
| Guided tours | false |
| Nearby attractions | ["Kennebunkport Historic District and waterfront","Cape Porpoise Harbor and Goat Island Inn area","York County coastal trails and boat tours"] |