Portland Breakwater Lighthouse (Bug Light)
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Added by Jake Sells
Portland Breakwater Lighthouse (Bug Light) is another great stop on your lighthouse tour in the Greater Portland area!
Built in 1855, (also known as 'Bug Light') the lighthouse was used as a breakwater to the bustling harbor of Portland during the booming shipbuilding era during the World Wars.
The small size of the the breakwater eventually led to the lighthouse being decommissioned in 1943, but located in Bug Light Park, much of the history of the shipbuilding era still exists.
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Chanel Mazzone
2/7/2025
Beautiful and accessible viewpoint. Did a painting of the lighthouse from the car because it as very windy out!
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Allison Cole
2/1/2023
Adorable Lighthouse
I absolutely adored this cute little lighthouse, and would recommend to anyone in the area. It's tiny but still a fun, quick stop. Parking ...
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