The lighthouse was built of brick in 1858 on a stone foundation, stands 56 feet above mean high water and is accessible by car off Route 102A. Scenic Areas. A much larger 4,000-pound (1800 kg) bell was placed inside the tower in 1898.

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The history of Bass Harbor Head Light dates to 1855, when it was determined that there was sufficient reason for a lighthouse at the mouth of Bass Harbor.In 1885, the U.S. Congress appropriated $5,000 for construction of the lighthouse. With first light and last light times, and a graphical view of local daylight hours

The cliffside Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse in Acadia National Park, located in the village of Bass Harbor within Tremont, Maine in the United States, marks the entrance to Bass Harbor on the southwestern side of Mount Desert Island. While the lighthouse is not open to the public, visitors can view it up close by way of a short paved path or take a trail and stairway to view it from the shoreline.

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In 1876, construction was completed on a fog bell and tower, since removed.

During my stay on Mount Desert Island on a recent mid October 2016 trip, we ended up taking our adventuring southbound and ended up at the Bass Harbor… Bass Harbor Head Light is the only lighthouse on Mount Desert Island. The United States Coast Guard operates and maintains the lighthouse and surrounding buildings. Our guide book mentioned the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse and since we were on our 7-state New England road trip, we thought we would check this one out.

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We were in an extremely long line of cars because it is near Acadia National Park so …

It's tiny and you can't go into it. BASS HARBOR HEAD LIGHT (Lighthouse) Trail Description Photos From the parking area, a well-groomed trail heads into the woods, following the perimeter of the lighthouse compound.