Cape Elizabeth Lighthouses (Two Lights)

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Description

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Lighthouse Specs

  • Year Constructed: 1828
  • First Lit: 1828
  • Construction: Cast iron
  • Tower Shape: Conical 
  • Height: 66 feet
  • Focal Height: 130 feet
  • Markings: White
  • Characteristic: Flashing white for 4 seconds every 15 seconds
  • Range: 15 nautical miles 
  • Status: Active
  • NRHP Number: 74000167

Location

  • Address: Beacon Lane
  • Town: Cape Elizabeth
  • State: Maine
  • GPS: 
    • Eastern Tower: 43.566082, -70.200054
    • Western Tower: 43.564227, -70.202555
  • Parking Notes: There is a good-sized free parking area located at the end of Two Lights Road. The eastern tower can be seen from the parking area and the western tower can be seen after a short walk.
  • Parking Directions: HERE
  • Location Directions:
    • Eastern Tower: HERE
    • Western Tower: HERE

1 review for Cape Elizabeth Lighthouses (Two Lights)

  1. Julian Malcolm

    The other light was converted to a Fire Control Tower in 1942 (Some people think it replaced the original light) for Battery 201 at Two Lights State Park

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