Pemaquid Point Lighthouse. New Harbor, Maine USA
The lighthouse was commissioned in 1827 by John Quincy Adams and built that year. Due to poor workmanship (salt water was used in the mortar mix), the lighthouse began to crumble and was replaced in 1835. The second contract for the construction stipulated that only fresh water be used. Keeper Isaac Dunham oversaw the construction and wrote in a letter to the US Lighthouse Establishment that the agreement was upheld and the work went well.
The original light was an Argand-Lewis parabolic reflector, lit with candles and with a visibility of 2 miles (3.2 km). Augustin Fresnel invented a superior way of focusing light in the early 1850s and most lighthouses in the US were converted to the Fresnel Lens, with Pemaquid Point receiving a fourth order Fresnel in 1856. The lens is one of only six Fresnel lenses still in service in Maine.[4] The keeper's house was built in 1857.
Marcus A. Hanna, the only man ever awarded both the Medal of Honor (earned during Civil War for bravery on July 4, 1863 [5]) and the Gold Lifesaving Medal (for rescuing life on January 28, 1885 at Cape Elizabeth, once served as keeper of the light. The station was automated in 1934.
By popular vote of Maine residents, the lighthouse was chosen to be featured on the Maine quarter, the 23rd in the 50 State Quarters Program issued by the U.S. Mint. Also depicted is a 3-masted schooner intended to resemble the Victory Chimes. Exposed bedrock descends from the lighthouse to the ocean creating a unique, scenic landscape. The geological history of these formations dates back hundreds of millions of years. These imposing structures have made this lighthouse with its setting one of the most photographed on the Maine coast.
In addition to the image found on the state quarter, an image of Pemaquid Point lighthouse is featured as a possible background in Windows 7.
The lighthouse is owned by the U.S. Coast Guard and is licensed to the American Lighthouse Foundation.
The lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Pemaquid Point Light on April 16, 1985
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse: Introduction
Hello again, and welcome back to Bristol Parks and Recreation's YouTube channel. The long awaited lighthouse episode is finally here, and it came out great. We're very happy to officially introduce the internet to our wonderful lighthouse.
Here on the coast of Maine, everybody is familiar with the calming flash of a lighthouse. No matter which part of the coast you are from, nothing says home quite like a stone tower with a light on top. The Pemaquid Point Lighthouse is one of Maine's most noble lighthouses.
Featured on the 2003 U.S. quarter for the state of Maine, our lighthouse is a true piece of living history. We keep the grounds around the lighthouse safe and clean so that all of you may enjoy our rich heritage.
Come in and stop by to see our lighthouse this spring. You'll definitely be glad you did. Though the lighthouse tower itself isn't much of a spectacle compared to other places you can visit, the surroundings are what make the park so alluring to everybody. The beautiful rocks the lighthouse is built upon bring in artists, photographers, geologists, students, and everything in between.
The Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Park opens in the early weeks of May, and doesn't close until the end of October. While we have the park open, there is a small $3 fee to gain entrance. That fee supports the park, and allows you into all of our buildings. The lighthouse tower is free to climb (provided the volunteer is present), the fishermen's museum is free to browse, and we also have a stunning art gallery full of pieces from local painters.
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Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
Recorded September 21, 2016
The Pemaquid Point Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located near Bristol, Maine, at the tip of the Pemaquid Neck. The lighthouse was commissioned in 1827 by President John Quincy Adams and built that year. Because of poor workmanship the lighthouse began to crumble and was replaced in 1835.
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Going up and inside the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Maine
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The Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Park Pemaquid Beach
27 Pemaquid Beach Park
New Harbor, ME 04554
United States is run and maintained by the Bristol Parks and Recreation Department. The parkis open to vistors from the Middle of May until early fall. Other attactions at the Park include:
Learning Center
Art Gallery
Public Restrooms
Lighthouse Tower
Fishermen's Museum
Large Parking Lot
Adults and Children 12 and Older $3.00
Children 11 and Under Free
Tax Payers Free with a renewed annual Park Pass
Commissioned by John Quincy Adams in 1827, this Maine lighthouse has the Fisherman’s Museum on the first floor in the Keepers House, and there is the possibility of renting the apartment on the second floor. The Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Park is located at the entrance to Muscongus Bay and Johns Bay, in the town of Bristol. The Town of Bristol purchased the park property from the Coast Guard in 1940 with the exception of the light tower. Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Park is managed by the Bristol Parks Commission.
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