Lighthouse
Lovers Cruise
Lighthouses were built to be seen from the water and Maine
Maritime Museum offers you the chance to see ten of Maine’s finest
lighthouses the way they were meant to be seen!
On this cruise you will see all the lighthouses along the Kennebec
Historic Waterway and through Boothbay Harbor. Keep your camera
ready to see:
* Doubling Point Lighthouse-Built in 1898, it is a white octagonal
tower placed on the upper end of Fiddler’s Reach.
* Kennebec Range Lights-A unique set of two beacon towers designed
to help ships maneuver through a difficult bend of the river. Ask our
Captain to show you how they work!
* Squirrel Point Lighthouse-A small, white wooden tower with a small
room and attached walkway. Built in 1898.
* Perkins Island Lighthouse-A white, wooden octagonal tower, with
the keeper’s house, barn and stone bell tower.
* Pond Island Lighthouse-A white conical tower near the mouth of
the Kennebec River. No other buildings remain on Pond Island.
* Seguin Island Lighthouse-Located two miles south of the mouth of
the Kennebec River. The tower is only 53 feet tall and has one of
the most powerful foghorns made.
* The Cuckolds Lighthouse-Originally only a fog signal, the light
protects the heavy boat traffic into Boothbay Harbor
* Ram Island Lighthouse-This lighthouse marks Fisherman Island
Passage.
* Burnt Island Lighthouse-Situated one mile outside of Boothbay
Harbor, this LIGHTHOUSE IS NOW A MAINE STATE-owned educational
facility.
* Hendricks Head Lighthouse-Now privately owned, this lighthouse is
on the Sheepscot River in Southport.
This CRUISE IS 4 hours long. Passengers will remain on the boat
for the length of the CRUISE. The _Merrymeeting's_ professionally
trained crew provides fascinating narration and a safe, comfortable
cruise. A snack bar with beer, wine, soda and light snacks is
available onboard. Guests are welcome to bring aboard food and
non-alcoholic beverages.
TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, except in the event of a weather
cancellation. The _Merrymeeting_ is a 56' motor vessel with a
covered lower deck and open upper deck. Cruises run in light rain and
other moderate weather conditions.
Cruises may be cancelled in the event of severe or unsafe weather
conditions or unmet minimum ticket sales, and cancellations are made
by the Captain on the day of the cruise. If the Museum cancels a
cruise, you will have the opportunity to reschedule, or receive a
refund.
The temperature on the water can vary throughout the day. Please
come prepared with extra layers. Access to the boat
requires negotiating a ramp down to the float.
Be sure to get your Lighthouse Passport stamped in our Museum shop.
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