Egg Rock Light, Bar Harbor

Name: Egg Rock Light
Address: Bar Harbor, United States

#11 among attractions in Bar Harbor

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Egg Rock Light is a lighthouse on Frenchman Bay, Maine. Built in 1875, it is one of coastal Maine's architecturally unique lighthouses, with a square tower projecting through the square keeper's house. Located on Egg Rock, midway between Mount Desert Island and the Schoodic Peninsula, it is an active aid to navigation, flashing red every 40 seconds. The light was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Egg Rock Light Station in 1988. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 44°21'15"N, 68°8'17"W

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Egg Rock Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cadillac Mountain, Agamont Park, Grindstone Neck Golf Course, Bar Harbor Historical Society.

4.2 miW
Sweeping summit with panoramic views
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Park
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3.1 miNE
44°23'18"N • 68°5'51"W
Grindstone Neck Golf Course, Winter Harbor
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4.1 miNW
History museum, Museum
Bar Harbor Historical Society, Bar Harbor
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4.2 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
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Church
33 Ledgelawn Avenue, Bar Harbor
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4 miNW
Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, Church
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4.1 miNW
Museum
Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor
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4.1 miNW
Library
Jesup Memorial Library, Bar Harbor
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44°23'23"N • 68°12'16"W
Acadia National Park Tours, Bar Harbor
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44°23'37"N • 68°5'11"W
whopaints, Winter Harbor
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