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The Nubble Lighthouse
in York Beach Maine is one of my favorite places outside of New
Hampshire. The Nubble Lighthouse was also the inspiration for the "Not Quite New
Hampshire" edition of the NHTourGuide.com website.
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Weddings at The Nubble Light House
We
have had a few requests for information on weddings at the Nubble
Lighthouse. The lighthouse itself is owned by the US Coast Guard. We
have no knowledge is this is possible or not. I would assume
probably not on the Nubble Lighthouse island itself, but possibly in
Sohier Park (parking area). We did some digging and found that the
Island that the Nubble Lighthouse sits on is owned by the town of
York Maine. The park (Sohier Park) is also owned by the town.
If you are looking to schedule an event or a wedding at the Nubble
Lighthouse, you will need to contact the
Sohier Park Committee of York Maine
The Nubble Lighthouse was built in
1879 after Congress approved it in 1874 due to many boating
accidents. The Nubble Lighthouse is also known as "The Nubble," and the Cape Neddick
Lighthouse.
The Nubble Lighthouse
is a 2-layer thick brick lighthouse with a cast iron outer shell to
the lighthouse with a red blinking beacon which lights
every 6 seconds to warn ship captains. The walkway between the
Nubble Light and the house was constructed for the lighthouse
keeper. It protected the keeper from bad weather when the lighthouse
was needed most. Originally, there was a bell on the lighthouse that
was used in bad weather. It was replaced by a fog horn in 1961.
The Nubble Lighthouse
has been fully automated since 1987 and has not been occupied by a
lighthouse keeper since. The US Coast Guard now maintains the Nubble
Light. The town of York Maine owns and maintains the island. The
park where the Nubble Lighthouse can be viewed is Sohier Park.
Nubble Lighthouse Features
The Lighthouse:
The Nubble Lighthouse tower is 88 feet high and is made up of two layers of brick and
reinforced with wrap-around steel plates. It is 13 feet in diameter
at the base. The base floor of the Nubble Lighthouse is made of brick.
The stairwell is circular (or spiral) which wraps around the
inside of the lighthouse and takes you to the
lighthouse platform which leads to the base of the lens room. An eight-step
steel ladder goes up through a wooden trap door, giving access to
the platform surrounding the dome light of the lighthouse. The platform is enclosed by
a cast iron railing holding twelve posts that are each topped by
custom made cast iron moldings of the lighthouse tower for decor.
The Main House:
The main house is a two story, six room structure consisting of a
dining room., kitchen, pantry, living room, laundry room, three
bedrooms, and a single bathroom. The house is built in the shape of
a cross and is positioned so the roof points indicate north, south,
east and west to assist the lighthouse keeper in times where
direction was important.
The Boat House:
On the north side of the main house within 50
feet of the water sits the boat house of the Nubble Lighthouse
property. There are two rails that lead from the boat house
to the low tide water mark. Between the boat house and main house there
is a long flight of stairs and wooden ramp.
 The
Trolley System:
The Nubble Lighthouse
also has a very interesting item on the island. There is a basket
which is attached to a cable that extends from the mainland of Cape
Neddick Maine, to the Nubble Lighthouse island. The trolley system consists of a good sized wooden box that is
suspended on a thick metal cable which runs form the island to the mainland. The trolley system was used by the Keepers to transport groceries
and supplies over the water for the lighthouse keepers. See
"Interesting Facts" below for another version of the use of the
trolley / cable car.
The Work Shop:
The Work Shop is a small white building next to the generator house
where tools and equipment are stored.
The Generator House:
The Generator House is a little red brick house that was built in 1902.
The Generator House is located on the
front lawn and houses a backup generator in the event of a loss of
power.
Nubble Lighthouse Facts
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Directions to the Nubble Light
Nearby Attractions:
The George Bush Compound
Kennebunkport, ME
(Aka The Summer Whitehouse)
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