Cape Neddick Light
The Cape Neddick Light is a lighthouse. Its home town is York. 1879 is when its story starts.
A lighthouse inside York
Places to stay next door
The Viewpoint Hotel is 0.3 miles away; Sand And Surf (0.8 mi) and Lynwood Inn (0.8 mi) are close too. 49 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 70" of snow a year. When to go ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 61 miles south (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓
Established in 1879
Cape Neddick Light dates from 1879. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 65–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Cape Neddick Light
The Cape Neddick Light is a lighthouse in Cape Neddick, York, Maine. 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. It is still in use today.
Plans had been in the works to build a lighthouse on the site since 1837. The tower is lined with brick and sheathed with cast iron. It stands 41 feet (12 m) tall but the light is 88 feet (27 m) above sea level because of the additional height of the steep rocky islet on which it sits. Unusually, the stanchions of the walkway railing around the lantern room are decorated with 4-inch (100 mm) brass replicas of the lighthouse itself.
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Established
- 1879
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1985)
- Wikipedia readers
- 13K a year
Hotels near Cape Neddick Light
49 places to stay are within 4 miles. You can stay at The Viewpoint Hotel, 0.3 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1The Viewpoint Hotelhotel · 0.3 mi northwestDirections
- 2Sand And Surfinn or B&B · 0.8 mi northwestDirections
- 3Lynwood Inninn or B&B · 0.8 mi northwestDirections
- 4Katahdin Inninn or B&B · 0.9 mi northwestDirections
- 5Crowe's Cottageslodge or cabins · 0.9 mi northwestDirections
- 6The Willowshotel · 1.0 mi northwestDirections
- 7The Lighthouse Inn and Carriage Houseinn or B&B · 1.0 mi westDirections
- 8Villager Motelmotel · 1.0 mi northwestDirections
- 9Cutty Sark Motelmotel · 1.1 mi westDirections
- 10Sea Turn Motelmotel · 1.1 mi westDirections
Places to eat nearby
27 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Cape Neddick Light | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York 34% vacation homes | in town | — | 54 18 hotels · 7 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 14,293 | $636K | A |
| Ogunquit 64% vacation homes | 5 mi north | 5 min | 66 23 hotels · 12 motels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,606 | $876K | B |
| Wells 43% vacation homes | 10 mi north | 15 min | 71 20 hotels · 17 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 16 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 12,094 | $485K | B+ |
| Portsmouth | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 38 31 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 23,028 | $689K | B− |
| Hampton 21% vacation homes | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 63 35 hotels · 17 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 16,381 | $550K | B+ |
| Kennebunkport 30% vacation homes | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 37 16 hotels · 1 motel · 12 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 3,717 | $741K | A− |
| Kennebunk | 15 mi north | 20 min | 29 9 hotels · 3 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 12,152 | $488K | A− |
| Old Orchard Beach 23% vacation homes | 28 mi northeast | 40 min | 99 30 hotels · 39 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 10 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 9,533 | $367K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Cape Neddick Light
Each of these is within 64 miles.
Big draw62 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw63 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
47 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
63 mi LakeWalden Pond
37 mi LighthousePortland Head Light
60 mi AttractionFreedom Trail
63 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts Boston477K visitors a year
62 mi Stadium & arenaHarvard StadiumPhoto credits
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Cape Neddick Light: common questions
Is Cape Neddick Light in York?
Yes. It’s inside York, ME.
When is the best time to visit Cape Neddick Light?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–80°.
How far is Cape Neddick Light from Boston?
About 61 miles south of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Cape Neddick Light?
Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM), about 13 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 36 miles.
What hotels are near Cape Neddick Light?
The Viewpoint Hotel (0.3 mi), Sand And Surf (0.8 mi) and Lynwood Inn (0.8 mi). 49 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Word from York
There are no tips yet, so start one in York’s Town Square.
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