Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Islesboro

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
📜 History & landmarks · Lighthouse

Grindel Point Light

● Open National Register Local

A lighthouse in Islesboro. The nearest other place is 1 min walk away. One of 6 history & landmarks in Islesboro.

★ What stands out · The building’s story

On the National Register since 1987

Grindle Point Light Station

Grindle Point Light Station

Grindle Point Light Station was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 13, 1987. It is significant for its transportation and architecture at the local level.

Grindel Point Light is a lighthouse in Islesboro, Maine, marking the west entrance to Gilkey Harbor at the westernmost point of the eponymous island. The light station was established in 1850, and the present tower and keeper's house were built in 1874. The station was deactivated in 1934 and reactivated in 1987. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. The keeper's house now houses the …

The full story →
Cultural And Historic › Historic Site › Lighthouse
Landmark And Historical BuildingArmed Forces Branch
Where it is

In Islesboro

The nearest neighbor is Grindle Point Sailors' Museum and Lighthouse, 1 min walk away.

Directions →
HoursNot listed yetAdd the hours
PhoneNot listed yetAdd the phone number
Get directions
Grindel Point LightOther history & landmarksEverything elseFive-minute walk
Around the corner

Close by

3 places within a five-minute walk of Grindel Point Light.

Photos

No photos yet

Be the first to show what Grindel Point Light looks like.

Sign in to add a photo.

Neighbor reviews

No reviews yet

What should the next neighbor know?

Sign in to leave a review.

More like this

More history & landmarks in Islesboro

Local favorites first.

All 6 →
Fix a detailWrong hours or phone? Moved or closed? Neighbors keep this right.✎
Address
Not set
Hours
Not set
Phone
Not set
Website
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/mgs/explore/bedrock/sites/dec07.pdf
Status
Open

Sign in to suggest a change or confirm one.

Talk about Grindel Point Light

Tips, questions and shout-outs from Islesboro neighbors.

Town Square →
Weigh in
Is Grindel Point Light the best landmark in Islesboro?

Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.

Start the conversation

Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

← All places in Islesboro