The Keeper's House has open hours in the summer months, with history and art exhibits. The light tower is open for climbing most days. Keeper's House:
Tuesday through Saturday (11 am - 3 pm) and the Tower (noon to 3 pm). The lighthouse park is open every day from dawn to dusk.
Burnt Coat Harbor Light Station is open in the summer season (mid-June to mid-September) and is the only light tower in the Mount Desert region that is open to visitors. Burnt Coat Harbor Light is located on Swan’s Island, an offshore island in Hancock County. The lighthouse is at the entrance to Burnt Coat Harbor, a historic harbor of refuge. For more information, please visit burntcoatharborlight.com.
In 2016, the light station buildings will be open from Tuesday June 21 to mid-September. Open hours will be:
Keeper's House: Tuesday through Saturday Closed Sunday and Monday |
11 am - 3 pm |
Tower: Tuesday through Saturday Closed Sunday and Monday |
Noon - 3 pm |
The lighthouse park is open every day from dawn to dusk, with almost two miles of trails and access to two beaches. The trails include a short handicapped access trail with a spectacular view.