Dice Head Light
N 44° 22.929 W 068° 49.095
19T E 514477 N 4914335
Castine is the home of this lighthouse and several century old well preserved American Elms. Don't miss them.
Waymark Code: WMZZ0
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2006
Views: 28
Site Location: On a 100 ft high bluff on southwest corner of Castine.
Directions to this site: Castine, ME - Go past Fort George and Maine Maritime Academy, go to end of Battle Ave., take public path to left of garage.
Nearest City/Town: Castine, ME
Purpose: To guide ships into Castine Harbor and the mouth of the Penobscot River toward Bangor.
Active: No, inactive since 1937
Site established: 1829 by John Quincy Adams
Built: 1829
Ht. Above Sea level: 130 ft
Tower: 25 ft Conical Cylinder - White
Tower Material: 1829 - Stone with brick lining, 1858 - Entire tower surrounded with a hexagonal wooden frame, Late 1800's - Frame Removed.
Keeper's Quarters: 1829 - 1½ story Frame - Gutted 1999, restored
Oil House: 1895 - Brick
Lens: 1828 - Winslow Lewis System of Lamps and Reflectors, 1858 - 4º Fresnel Lens
1937 - Automated, and Light Placed on a Nearby Skeleton Tower.
Light Color: White
Light Characteristics: Flashing Every 6 Seconds
Management: 1937 - Town of Castine
Contact: Town of Castine - P.O. Box 204 - Castine, ME 04421 - (207) 326-4502
Site Status: Site Open, Tower and Keeper's House Opened for Group Tours by Appointment (207)326-4502. There is limited parking near the light. Grounds are open during daylight
Best Seen From: Public Path
Notes: 1997-1998 - $123,000 approved to restore lighthouse.
Another $52,000 received from Maine Historic Preservation Committee.
Coastal Lighthouse: Lighthouse
Range Lights: Not listed
LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE VISIT: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Please include your GPS in the photo to log a Waypoint in this category.