Perkins Island Light stands sentinel at the mouth of the Kennebec River in Georgetown, Maine. Built in 1898, this charming wooden lighthouse guided vessels navigating the river’s treacherous waters during Maine’s shipbuilding heyday. The light remains active today, maintained by the Coast Guard.

What makes it notable: Its classic New England design features a square wooden tower attached to a keeper’s house, offering quintessential Maine coastal scenery.

Visitor access: The lighthouse is not open to the public, as it sits on a private island.

Photography: Best captured by boat, particularly during golden hour or when morning fog rolls across the Kennebec. Summer months offer clearest conditions.

Nearby attractions: Reid State Park, Popham Beach, and historic Bath shipyards.

Explore Nearby

• Fort Popham State Historic Site — State Park in Maine
• Fort Baldwin State Historic Site — State Park in Maine
• White Mountain National Forest — National Forest in New Hampshire, Maine
• White Mountain Trail — Scenic Byway in New Hampshire
• Kancamagus Scenic Byway — Scenic Byway in New Hampshire