If you like lighthouses, Maine is the place to visit. There are over 60 lighthouses that dot the coastal regions of Maine. The lighthouse has become a symbol for Maine and they have guided many mariners around rocky ledges and dense fog for more than 200 years. Michigan is the only state that can say it has more lighthouses than Maine.
Maine lighthouses were originally kept up by a lighthouse keeper and sometimes by his family as well. Most keepers were said to be very lonely, especially the offshore ones. There are many stories about the isolated lighthouse keeper who lived by his duty to man the lighthouse. Their lives were based on risk and responsibility.
Today, all Maine lighthouses are automated and monitored by the U.S. Coast Guard. Some retired lighthouses have been transformed to Maine attractions such as bed and breakfasts.
For lighthouse memorabilia check out the Lighthouse Depot
