Cape Elizabeth Lighthouses, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, 4/11/2024. These twin lights were both built in 1874. I visited Two Lights State Park once before, many, many years ago, and I recall it was difficult to get a good view of either of them. It’s even more overgrown today, and the lighthouses are now not visible at all from the park; but you can get a fine view (of the east tower at least) at the end of Two Lights Road. The east tower is widely familiar, thanks to Edward Hopper’s paintings, most notably “The Lighthouse at Two Lights.” It is still in use as an active aid to navigation and the optic is maintained by the USCG. The residence is privately owned. The west tower was discontinued as a lighthouse in 1924. During WWII the lantern room was removed and the tower was converted into a lookout post. The west tower and residence are now both privately owned.
Photos:
1.) The east tower viewed from Two Lights Terrace
2.) The east tower viewed from the end of Two Lights Road
3.) The decommissioned west light, now used as a fire lookout, viewed from Two Lights Terrace. Kinda reminds me of an Imperial Stormtrooper from Star Wars 🤷🏻♂️
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