Dice Head Light, Castine

Name: Dice Head Light
Address: 1 Battle Ave, Castine, United States

#1 among attractions in Castine

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Dice Head Light is a lighthouse in the town of Castine, Maine. First established in 1829, the light was deactivated in 1937 and replaced by a skeleton tower 475 feet to the south. When that structure was destroyed by a storm in 2007, however, the old light was reactivated in 2008. ()

Coordinates: 44°22'54"N, 68°49'6"W

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1 Battle AveCastine United States

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Dice Head Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wilson Museum, Fort George, Maine Maritime Academy, Bowdoin.

0.6 miE
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Wilson Museum, Castine
17 min walk • The Wilson Museum is a museum in Castine, Maine, United States. It was founded using the collection of Dr John Howard Wilson, a geologist.
0.9 miNE
Forts and castles
Fort George, Castine
24 min walk • Fort George was a palisaded earthwork fort built in 1779 by Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War in Castine, Maine. Located at a high point on the Bagaduce Peninsula, the fort was built as part of an initiative by the British to establish a new colony called New Ireland.
0.8 miNE
Universities and schools
Maine Maritime Academy, Castine
22 min walk • Maine Maritime Academy is a public college focused on maritime training and located in Castine, Maine. The academy was established by the 90th Maine Legislature on March 21, 1941.
1.1 miE
Ship
Bowdoin, Castine
29 min walk • The schooner Bowdoin was designed by William H. Hand, Jr. and built in 1921, in East Boothbay, Maine, at the Hodgdon Brothers Shipyard now known as Hodgdon Yachts. She is the only American schooner built specifically for Arctic exploration, and was designed under the direction of explorer Donald B. MacMillan.
1.3 miNE
44°23'26"N • 68°47'41"W
Castine Yacht Club, Castine
34 min walk • Sailing, Marina
0.8 miE
Archaeological site
Pentagoet Archeological District, Castine
20 min walk • The Pentagoet Archeological District is a National Historic Landmark District located at the southern edge of the Bagaduce Peninsula in Castine, Maine.
0.6 miE
Museum, History museum
John Perkins House, Castine
16 min walk • The John Perkins House is a historic house museum on the grounds of the Wilson Museum at 120 Perkins Street in Castine, Maine. Built in 1765 on Court Street, it is one of the oldest houses in Castine, and a well-preserved example of Georgian architecture; it was moved to its present location in 1968-69 and restored.

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Which popular attractions are close to Dice Head Light?

Nearby attractions include John Perkins House, Castine (16 min walk), Wilson Museum, Castine (17 min walk), Pentagoet Archeological District, Castine (20 min walk), Maine Maritime Academy, Castine (22 min walk).

Dice Head Light, Castine

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Dice Head Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Wilson Museum, Castine

Fort George, Castine

Maine Maritime Academy, Castine

Bowdoin, Castine

Castine Yacht Club, Castine

Pentagoet Archeological District, Castine

John Perkins House, Castine

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dice Head Light?