Owls Head Light will be open from 10 am to 4 pm on August 7 in honor of National Lighthouse Day.
(Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.)
There is no finer way to celebrate National Lighthouse Day than by climbing a lighthouse and basking in the beauty and history that abounds at the venerable guardians of the sea. The public is invited to do just that at Owls Head Lighthouse on August 7th from 10 am to 4 pm.
American Lighthouse Foundation volunteers will be giving tours of Owls Head Light on this day and providing visitors with an opportunity to view up-close the sentinel’s gorgeous fourth order Fresnel lens. The classical lens is a timeless work of art unto itself and a treat to see shining bright as a guide to mariners on Penobscot Bay. Visitors must be a minimum of 42 inches tall and have appropriate footwear to climb the lighthouse.
A special commemorative postcard and booklet explaining the significance of National Lighthouse Day will be handed out to visitors touring the lighthouse.
Enjoy gorgeous views of the surrounding seascape, as well as Owls Head Light’s historic Fresnel lens.
(Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.)
National Lighthouse Day at Owls Head Light on August 7th promises to be fun for the entire family! After touring the light tower, be sure to stop in the keeper’s house where there will be coloring activities for the kids, a collection of modern Coast Guard aids to navigation equipment to view, and a chance to shop for neat lighthouse and nautical merchandise.
The nonprofit American Lighthouse Foundation, which cares for the historic buildings and grounds at Owls Head Light, encourages the public to stop by the station to learn why National Lighthouse Day is important to our nation.
It was on this day (August 7) in 1789, that Congress approved an Act for the establishment and support of lighthouses, beacons, buoys and public piers. In Celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the signing of the Act and the commissioning of the first Federal lighthouse, Congress passed a resolution which designated August 7, 1989 as National Lighthouse Day. Since then, groups around the country celebrate our rich lighthouse heritage on this special date.
Visit Owls Head Light on August 7th – National Lighthouse Day. It is a one-of-a-kind experience that promises to last a lifetime!
(Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.)
