Monhegan Island Lightkeepers House
by Carolyn Derstine
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Monhegan Island Lightkeepers House
Artist
Carolyn Derstine
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Monhegan Island,10 miles offshore from mid-coast Maine, has a long history of being the first stop for many mariners approaching the Maine coast. Shortly after Maine became a state in 1820, demands were made for the establishment of a navigational beacon on Monhegan Island. By 1824 a lighthouse and adjacent buildings were built on the highest part of the island. Over the years, the light tower and nearby frame buildings have been restored and the lightkeepers house now is the home of the Monhegan Museum of Art and History. Today Monhegan Island is a picturesque summer haven for artists and vacationers. A walk to the lighthouse grounds is a popular activity for visitors as the hilltop location offers majestic overviews of the island.
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October 5th, 2020
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