History/Info:
Located on Mount Desert Island, the Bass Harbor Head Island Light was established and constructed in 1858. Still operational as an active aid to navigation, this light was automated in 1978. Constructed of brick and stone, the cylindrical tower is white with a black lantern with a Fourth Order Fresnel lens, which replaced a Fifth Order lens in 1902.

A pyramidal fog signal building was constructed of brick in 1898; this bell signal is now inactive. The wood frame t-shaped keeper's house was constructed at the time of the tower's erection in 1858. A brick oil house was constructed in 1902, and a barn in 1905.

Source: mainesail.com

Hours:
The grounds surrounding the lighthouse and keepers house are open year-round from 9am-sunset. The house and tower are not accessible.

Latitude/Longitude: 44°15'N 68°21'W

Directions: click here for overview map        click here for detail map

• From Ellsworth follow Route 3 south onto Mt. Desert Island
• Once over the small bridge onto the island, bear right onto Route 102.
• Follow Route 102 for 13 miles through Somesville and Southwest Harbor.
• Bear left onto Route 102A. Follow 102A to the entrance of the Bass Harbor Light Station.