Spring Point Ledge Light
A 'spark plug'-style lighthouse at the end of a rock breakwater. You can walk the boulder jetty out to its base, and the ruins of Fort Preble are nearby.
Spring Point Ledge Light was built in 1897. This cast-iron 'spark plug' lighthouse stands at the harbor entrance and is linked to shore by a granite breakwater about 270 meters long. Visitors can climb over the boulders to reach the base of the light (watch your step, as they are slippery). On some summer days, a preservation group opens the tower for climbing. On shore are the campus of Southern Maine Community College and the ruins of Fort Preble, with a seaside path leading to a small beach. Free, and accessible at all times.
Opening hours
Open all day; tower climbs on specific summer dates only
Nearby sights
- Bug Light Park (Portland Breakwater Light)
- Portland Observatory
- Casco Bay Lines & Peaks Island
- Eastern Promenade
- Old Port
- Portland Head Light & Fort Williams Park
- Wadsworth-Longfellow House
- Victoria Mansion