Wood Island Light, Biddeford

Name: Wood Island Light
Address: Wood Island Acres, Biddeford, 04005, United States

#1 among attractions in Biddeford

Top attraction, Lighthouse

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Wood Island Light is an active lighthouse on the eastern edge of Wood Island in Saco Bay, on the southern coast of Maine. The light is just outside the entrance to Biddeford Pool and the end of the Saco River. The lighthouse is a 47-foot conical white tower of granite rubble. The light itself sits 71 feet above mean high water. Its automated beacon alternates between green and white every 10 seconds. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°27'24"N, 70°19'44"W

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Wood Island AcresBiddeford 04005 United States

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Day trips

Wood Island Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palace Playland, Funtown Splashtown USA, Winslow Homer Studio, First Parish Meetinghouse.

4.6 miNW
Amusement park
Palace Playland, Old Orchard Beach
118 min walk • Palace Playland is a seasonal amusement park located in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. It has operated on the same site since 1902.
7 miNW
Theme park, Amusement park, Water park
Funtown Splashtown USA, Saco
180 min walk • Funtown Splashtown USA is a vibrant amusement park nestled in the city of Saco, Maine, offering a delightful blend of thrills and spills for visitors of all ages. As Maine's largest water and amusement park, it presents a perfect summer escape with a diverse range of...
5 miN
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Winslow Homer Studio, Scarborough
127 min walk • The Winslow Homer Studio is the historic studio and home of the artist Winslow Homer, which is located on what is now Winslow Homer Road on Prouts Neck in Scarborough, Maine.
4.5 miW
Church
First Parish Meetinghouse, Biddeford
115 min walk • The First Parish Meetinghouse is a historic colonial meeting house at Meeting House Road and Old Pool Road in Biddeford, Maine. Built in 1758, it is the oldest public building in the city, and is one of the oldest buildings of its type in the state. It served as a combined church and town hall until about 1840.
4.8 miNW
43°30'45"N • 70°23'9"W
Seaside Pavilion, Old Orchard Beach
123 min walk • Theater, Concerts and shows, Church
3.3 miNW
National park
Ferry Beach State Park
85 min walk • Ferry Beach State Park is a public recreation area occupying 117 acres on Saco Bay north of the mouth of the Saco River in Saco, Maine. The state park encompasses a sandy Atlantic Ocean beach, inland hiking trails, and nature center.
4.7 miNW
43°30'56"N • 70°22'36"W
Libby Memorial Library, Old Orchard Beach
121 min walk • Library
5.2 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
The Ballpark, Old Orchard Beach
133 min walk • The Ballpark is a baseball stadium located in the town of Old Orchard Beach, Maine. The stadium has a seating capacity of 6,000 and is a former Triple-A baseball facility that was almost destroyed by years of neglect until a community organized volunteer effort revived the stadium.