Perkins Island Light is a lighthouse on the Kennebec River in Maine. It was established in 1898, as part of a major upgrade of the river's lights

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Location: Kennebec River, Maine Coordinates: 43°47′12.359″N 69°47′6.889″W Constructed: 1898 Foundation: Brick Construction: Wood Automated: 1959 Height: 7 m (23 ft) Shape: Octagonal Wood Tower Markings: White First lit: 1898 Focal height: 41 feet (12 m) Lens: 5th order Fresnel lens -original- 9.8 inches- 250 mm- current Range: 6 nautical miles -11 km 6.9 mi and 5 nautical miles -9.3 km 5.8 mi Characteristic: Flashing Red 2.5s with 2 White sectors
I visited this light on July 16 2022.
The tower is owned by the Coast Guard and leased to the American Lighthouse Foundation. The dwelling is owned by the State of Maine. Grounds open, dwelling/tower closed.
There are various public cruises that pass the lighthouse. I used the cruise by Maine Maritime Museum out of Bath
Added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 21 1988
Access: Boat