NOTICE TO LIGHTHOUSE ENTHUSIAST!
The Visitor Center is presently closed for restoration work to enhance future visits. We will remain closed until further notice, but we eagerly anticipate welcoming you back soon. Please monitor our updates. Thank you for your understanding and support.
West Quoddy Light Keepers' Association
Please support us!
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals to renovate the Ron Pesha Lighthouse Museum . Your generous donation will help fund our mission. Happy Holidays! Thank you! See you at the light in 2025!
United States Lighthouse Society visits West Quoddy
West Quoddy Head Light Keepers...
West Quoddy Head Light Keepers...
West Quoddy Head Light Keepers...
The West Quoddy Head Light Keepers Association held their annual meeting on Tuesday, September 17, and we are excited to introduce our new board members! From left to right, they are: Larry Conrad (Secretary) Bob Trapani, Jr.(President), Tom Dean, Michael Rice, Seated left to right, Davis Pike,
Linda Robinson, Geri Ilg,(Vice President), and Cindy Eaton.
(not pictured): Matt Schreck
(Treasurer).
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Congratulations to all!
From the Director’s desk...
West Quoddy Head Light Keepers...
West Quoddy Head Light Keepers...
Happy Sunday, lighthouse friends. As the gentle fog wraps around our beloved lighthouse like a warm, cozy hug, there's a magical sense of serenity in the air. The soft whispers of the waves and the soothing call of the sea birds create a perfect symphony, inviting us to revel in this tranquil moment. It's a day to gather together, share stories, and bask in the beauty of nature's embrace. Let the fog be our comforting blanket as we celebrate today!
Here's to a joyful Sunday filled with laughter, love, and the enchanting glow of our lighthouse!
WQHLKA
Wreaths Across America Sunrise Service 2022
Sunrise Service at West Quoddy
Sunrise Service at West Quoddy
Sunrise Service at West Quoddy
Wreaths Across America coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies at more than 3,400 locations across the United States, at sea and abroad.
WAA 2024 Gold Star Moms
Sunrise Service at West Quoddy
Sunrise Service at West Quoddy
Gold Star Moms pictured above wearing all white, photo taken after they placed the Christmas wreath on the West Quoddy Head monument.
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Would you like to Volunteer...
Learn the rich history about this majestic West Quoddy Lighthouse, you will have the opportunity to meet new people from all over the world and locally. You will be giving back to the wonderful Lubec community. Only a few hours a week and this will make a world of difference here at the WQHLKA Visitor Center family. Thank you for your interest and caring about the light!
MAINE OPEN LIGHTHOUSE DAY 2024
September 14, 2024 Maine Open Lighthouse Day is a popular event, which is sponsored by the United States Coast Guard, the Maine Office of Tourism and the American Lighthouse Foundation. WQHLKA always has a few special events throughout the summer season. The Visitor Center will be open on this day, form 10 am to 4 pm. Unfortunately, the tower still remains closed for repairs. We will have some goodies in the history museum on this day! Come see us at the light! Thank you, for visiting WQHLKA'S website.
Visitor comments
"Beautiful! my favorite places" - Paula
"Magical!" - Marcy
"Downeast Maine Style can't be beaten! Love this place. - Sheila
Thank you for being here, it's wonderful! - Raymond
"Always love our visit here! - Renee & family
"I needed this visit for quite awhile. Ahhh...I will keep this in my heart for a long time. Until next time. - Eric
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West Quoddy Head Lighthouse FAQs
Here are some of our most frequently asked questions at the WQHLKA Visitor Center and the answers for you too.
- What does Quoddy mean? Quoddy means "Fertile and beautiful place." Head "head of the land". This comes from the Native American Passamaquoddy tribe ("People of the Dawn").
- What year was the lighthouse built? The third time is a charm....? The present Red and White striped lighthouse was built 1858. West Quoddy Head Light was first built in 1808, this tower was a wooden structure. The second was tower was built 1830 and this structure was constructed out a rubble stone which would leak and freeze inside in the wintertime. The lighthouse was commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson.
- Can we climb the tower? Tower tours are scheduled every season with the State Park manager. Typically during our celebration events in the summers season. "Maine Open Lighthouse Day" "West Quoddy Head Lighthouse Celebration" and "National Lighthouse Day"
West Quoddy Light.… Oo, sweet November fog
The Moon, like a flower
In heaven's high bower,
With silent delight
Sits and smiles on the night.
–William Blake (1757–1827), English poet
“ To almost every man and woman there is something about a lighted beacon which suggests hope and trust and appeals to the better instincts of all mankind.”
Edward Rowe Snowe
VIEWS
Pitcher-Plant
Unique ecosystem in a costal bog. Bogs are home to plants that tolerate cold temperatures, acid conditions, low oxygen, and little nitrogen. Some plants that you may see are: leatherleaf, sheep laurel, black spruce, Labrador tea, pitcher plant, and cotton grass; subarctic species, such as baked-apple berry and black cranberry; and lichens, such as reindeer moss and Icelandic moss. Listed as a National Landmark.
An easy, one-mile round-trip walk leads to an unusual coastal plateau bog (also known as a heath) with sub-arctic and arctic plants rarely seen south of Canada. Shrubs predominate, par- ticularly black crowberry, baked appleberry and Labrador tea, along with carnivorous plants such as pitcher plants and sun- dew. A second bog at the property’s western boundary, Carrying Place Cove Bog, is a National Natural Landmark.
The Boat Landing In Lubec
Beautiful Town Of Lubec
Water Street, downtown in Lubec, Maine
Come and Visit!
America’s easternmost peninsula, offering op-
portunities to visit an historic lighthouse, picnic and hike up to 5 miles of scenic trails. From the candy-striped West Quoddy Head Light, Maine’s easternmost lighthouse, visitors can look out over Quoddy Channel (which divides the U.S. and Canada) to the towering red cliffs of Grand Manan Island in New Brunswick.
Visitors may continue to hike the trails and take in the views during off season. (Park and Visitor Center closes Mid October ). By parking outside the gate and walking into the park and to the lighthouse. Please, don't forget to pay the entry fee. Enjoy the lovely views.
WQHLKA's Photo Gallery
See you at the light in 2025!
West Quoddy Head Light Keeper's season of 2025:
The lighthouse and Visitor Center is under Restoration work! And will be closed until further notice.