The lighthouse is located on a peninsula on the east side of the entrance to Penobscot River. It is positioned on a natural area, and the ground are open to the public. The house is lived in and not open to visitors.
The light first shone on November 5, 1828, but it was decommissioned in 1937 and moved to a nearby skeletal tower. The tower was turned over to Castine in 1956. In 2007 a microburst knocked over the skeleton tower. After that the Coast Guard installed a light in the Dice Head tower, so the Dyce Head Lighthouse again shines.
I love lighthouses!
ReplyDeleteI do too. I even have a lighthouse charm bracelet.
DeleteGreat photographs, Jackie! I love lighthouses. A couple of years ago, I wrote a short story about a lighthouse keeper. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteJill, I'd love to read your story about the lighthouse keeper! Thanks for stopping by!
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