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The Cape Neddick Light is a lighthouse in Cape Neddick, York, Maine. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In 1874 Congress appropriated $15,000 to build a light station at the "Nubble" and in 1879 construction began. Cape Neddick Light Station was dedicated by the U.S. Lighthouse Service and put into use in 1879.
York Beach ~ 1901 Cape Neddick Light c. 1920. Cape Neddick Light, also known as Nubble Lighthouse, is located on Short Sands Beach and stands 41 feet (12 m) tall. Construction began in 1876 and cost $15,000. It was first illuminated on July 1, 1879. The lighthouse was originally red, but was painted white in 1902, when the red keeper's house ...
A photo of the Cape Neddick Light is on the Voyager 1 spacecraft labeled as Seashore, Maine. [10] Visible in clear weather is the 133-foot (41-meter) tall Boon Island Light on Boon Island, located 6.2 miles (10.0 km) off York.
York Days returns with its week-long slate of beach events, culminating with a lighting of the Nubble Lighthouse. What to know before you go. York Days 2023: Nubble Lighthouse lighting, movie on ...
York Beach 2024: Here's the scoop on new restaurants, ... Wild Kingdom, Nubble Lighthouse and big events. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800 ...
York Days returns with a week-long slate of activities, including a 5K road race, sand castle contest, and fireworks over York Short Sands Beach. York Days 2024: Nubble Lighthouse lighting, sand ...
Cape Neddick Light, also known as Nubble Lighthouse, is the most distinctive feature of the community. Construction began in 1876 and cost $15,000. It was first illuminated on July 1, 1879. The lighthouse was originally red but has been painted white since 1902. The distinctive red house was also built in 1902. The tower stands 41 feet (12 m) tall.
The Portland Head Light, first lit in 1791, is the oldest light in the state and was the first US lighthouse completed after independence from Britain. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The last lighthouse in the state, the second Whitlocks Mill Light , was first lit in 1910; it is also the most northerly light in the state and therefore on the US Atlantic Coast. [ 4 ]