Although the lighthouses are not open to the public, they strike a pretty pose. Drive Time: 3 Hours. All hotel taxes and service fees included! U.S. Lighthouse Society members receive the same … Parking at the beach will run you a small fee during the summer. Have a look and see if your favorite made the list! One is now a private home.

We’ll start our tour of these beautiful beacons on Maine’s northern Bold Coast and follow New England’s shore south. A MESSAGE FROM JEREMY D'ENTREMONT (Nov. 2, 2018): After 11 years of New England Lighthouses Tours, and after more than 400 tours and more than 1300 passengers, I will be retiring the business at the close of this year. Driving Directions to Lighthouses Each lighthouse that made the cut was selected for its distinctive visual appeal, for the dramatic impact of its setting and for its popularity with photographers. All the New England states have lighthouses. You can’t tour the interior, but if you head to nearby Wingaersheek Beach, you can walk out near the lighthouse when the tide is low.

Come back often, as this is constantly updated. The New London Maritime Society and Custom House Maritime Museum provides Sentinels on the Sound boat tours of New London Harbor as well as area lighthouse special boat trips to Coast Guards sites, New London Ledge, Race Rock, New London Harbor, Plum Island, Little Gull Island, Avery Point and North Dumpling Island Lighthouses. A Taste Of New England. There are driving directions to any coastal lighthouse in New England, boat cruises that may either offer tours to a particualr lighthouse or group of lighthouses, or may pass close by enough so you can get photos. Today, the lighthouse is still an active aid to navigation and owned by the Coast Guard. By Emily Hackeling. Coastal New England has one of America's largest collections of working lighthouses (138). For centuries, lighthouse warnings have saved ships and lives along New Englands 6,000 miles of coastline. Perfect for photographers and fun for families, each lighthouse has a story to tell. Land tours are also included. 7 Tower Drive, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, 207-799-5871.

Some you can admire from afar; others are open for visits; you can even stay overnight in a few. But since we love a challenge, we thought we’d use Jon Marcus’ comprehensive book Lighthouses of New England (Voyageur Press, 2002), which covers everything from the most stunning to the most haunted beacons found anywhere in the world, to come up with five notable lighthouses that stand slightly above the rest. After leaving Boston, you will find wide open spaces, a friendly and hospitable welcome, and wonderful accommodations.

Visit this gorgeous light station in Gloucester, MA 01930. Self-guided tours in the New England states are easily tailored to include urban experiences, camping and hiking, and quiet drives through the countryside. A trip to the East Coast often means sandy feet, seashells, perhaps a pink-orange sunrise, and even that quintessential striped lighthouse standing tall above the water. This would be a good weekend to make that trip since Sunday is National Lighthouse Day. and grab an Allagash White at Allagash Brewing Company, one of my favorite New England beers. While in Portland, check out some of the incredible lighthouses New England is known for (Portland alone has 6!) Tall and white, squat and striped, remote and accessible: each New England lighthouse is different. Together, they are symbols of the region and its maritime heritage. New England Lighthouse Tours Personalized minivan tours to New England's historic and scenic beacons since 2008 Not taking reservations at this time.

Plan your trip here. New Hampshire native Jeremy D'Entremont leads five-hour land-and-sea tours … In summer, pack a bathing suit and jump in small lakes or frolic in waterfalls. Your hosts and innkeepers will serve as local sightseeing guides pointing you toward those perfect places to enjoy the scenic beauty …