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You'll find the Marshall Point Lighthouse at Marshall Point Rd, Tenants Harbor, ME 04860. There's plenty of parking right by the Light Keeper's houses (which is now a museum and gift shop). I'd say that this is one of the better recognized of Maine's lighthouses - while small, it's positioned at the end of a walkway that extends near the water and was used in Tom Hank's movie, Forrest Gump (this is the easternmost point of Forrest's iconic run across the USA). Of course we had to stop - it's a bit out of the way but if you're already visiting Cushing for the Olson House and Langlais Preserve, it's way worth the detour (hit the Owls Head lighthouse too - that's what we did). This lighthouse is extremely well preserved, as is the light keeper's house museum. The museum also has an abundance of exhibits to keep you interesting - one of the better from the examples I viewed to similar-sized lighthouses. There are picnic tables arranged near the house so this would be a good place to eat those lobster rolls you picked up along the way. The views from the lighthouse and property are pretty stunning. The staff (I believe mostly volunteer) were very pleasant and used to answering the stupid questions posed by most tourists - kudos to their training and love of local preservation. In all a great visit.
This is my second time visiting Marshall Point and this time was even better. Absolutely gorgeous, even though the day was blustery. We walked through the museum as well and it did not disappoint. There are plenty of artifacts to enjoy. We thanked the volunteers for being so informative. Definitely coming back!
Initially established in 1832, Marshall Point Light was updated to the current structure in 1857. It is a 31 foot tall white brick tower on a granite foundation. It is connected to land with a wooden walkway. You may think the lighthouse looks familiar - Forrest Gump ran here in the movie: https://youtu.be/QH-FBLV4a0Q The lighthouse is about 15 miles from US-1 so it's not the most convenient if you're just touring Maine's lighthouses. But it's worth it as there is parking and a fabulous view. Go around to the north and you'll get a good picture. [Review 14890 overall, 392 of 2021, number 72 in Maine.]
This light house is our favorite place to walk our pups when we are in Port Clyde. They love to explore (on leash) and we enjoy a beautiful light house and gorgeous views. Great views of the island and port. It's also a gorgeous spot for a picnic, with several picnic tables and benches near by. We especially love to stop by after it rains. Its usually empty and we have caught some gorgeous rainbows behind the light house then that are mesmerizing. This last visit was the first time we were there when the museum and gift shop were open. It was a nice little museum that celebrates Port Clyde history. It had incredibly friendly, knowledgable, and passionate local docents volunteering there. To our surprise, the light house and museum were free. They also had all kinds of Port Clyde and light house gifts.
Picturesque lighthouse. Easy access from the parking lot. Great rocky beach to explore. Cute museum and shop. Perfect on a bright sunny day.
A must see for any visitors to the area! The lighthouse is beautiful on its own merits but has the added bonus of being featured in Forrest Gump. There is a good sized parking lot available and a small museum on site. There is also easy access to the water and a rock beach if you'd like to look for shells or touch the Atlantic.
Lovely lighthouse with a nice gift shop, and knowledgeable volunteers. The sweet little museum had interesting artifacts and photos. We walked around the lighthouse until the light came on, and spotted three bald eagles over the water. We also recreated Forest Gump's run to this lighthouse. :)
Beautiful and uncrowded spot for a picnic. Lovely beach for skipping Stones or wading if you don't mind the ice cold water.
One of my favorite places EVER Every year we go to visit the area we have to come to Marshall point for the beauty. We've been there all different times of the day and every tome it it beautiful
You may recognize this lighthouse as the Eastern-most point on Forrest Gump's cross country run - obviously it's absolutely gorgeous. In addition to some fun pictures of Tom Hanks from that day of filming, the little museum in the keeper's house is a treasure trove of information about mid-coastal Maine and maritime history in general. The gift shop has a bunch of t-shirts, sweaters, jackets, toys, Maine themed souvenirs, etc. and provides a great way to contribute to the preservation of the site. TONS of space for picnicking on the grounds!
Marshall Point Lighthouse is also known as the Gump Light. The Marshall Point light is 31 feet tall and was built in 1857. It marks the entrance of Port Clyde Harbor and at least one other light has been in this location. The light is rather unusual in that the bottom half is made of granite from the local quarries but the top half is brick. It originally had a 5th order Fresnel Lens but of course that is long gone. The first keeper's house was thwacked by lighting long ago and a new one was built in the some location. There is a small museum and gift shop in the new keeper's house but they have never been open when I have been around. I guess I show up too late, too early or too something. There is a very cool thousand pound bell on the ground in front of the keepers house that was once used as a fog signal. A walkway allows you to go right up to the light and a couple of picnic tables are on the grounds. Port Clyde is actually a small fishing village in the larger, but still small town of St. George. The whole area around the lighthouse is a beautiful place all year long with views of Port Clyde Harbor and the surrounding hills. A great place to yak, hike, ski or bike.. Or perhaps run. In fact this is the lighthouse where Tom Hanks finished up his run across country in the movie Forrest Gump. That's why some of the local people around Port Clyde call this lighthouse Gump Light.
Beautiful!!! Love it there and the museum is also nice. Great piece of history here. Big fan of Forrest Gump! Was cool to visit one of the locations in the film on my vacation.
We loved it. Super cool. I would recommend dressing WAY warmer than you think you should. It's WINDY! Of course my husband did the Forrest Gump run down it. :) Great place to take pictures. We went in the off season (March) so the museum wasnt open.
You'll find the Marshall Point Lighthouse at Marshall Point Rd, Tenants Harbor, ME 04860. There's plenty of parking right by the Light Keeper's houses (which is now a museum and gift shop). I'd say that this is one of the better recognized of Maine's lighthouses - while small, it's positioned at the end of a walkway that extends near the water and was used in Tom Hank's movie, Forrest Gump (this is the easternmost point of Forrest's iconic run across the USA). Of course we had to stop - it's a bit out of the way but if you're already visiting Cushing for the Olson House and Langlais Preserve, it's way worth the detour (hit the Owls Head lighthouse too - that's what we did). This lighthouse is extremely well preserved, as is the light keeper's house museum. The museum also has an abundance of exhibits to keep you interesting - one of the better from the examples I viewed to similar-sized lighthouses. There are picnic tables arranged near the house so this would be a good place to eat those lobster rolls you picked up along the way. The views from the lighthouse and property are pretty stunning. The staff (I believe mostly volunteer) were very pleasant and used to answering the stupid questions posed by most tourists - kudos to their training and love of local preservation. In all a great visit. read more
2 years ago
This is my second time visiting Marshall Point and this time was even better. Absolutely gorgeous, even though the day was blustery. We walked through the museum as well and it did not disappoint. There are plenty of artifacts to enjoy. We thanked the volunteers for being so informative. Definitely coming back! read more
Initially established in 1832, Marshall Point Light was updated to the current structure in 1857. It is a 31 foot tall white brick tower on a granite foundation. It is connected to land with a wooden walkway. You may think the lighthouse looks familiar - Forrest Gump ran here in the movie: https://youtu.be/QH-FBLV4a0Q The lighthouse is about 15 miles from US-1 so it's not the most convenient if you're just touring Maine's lighthouses. But it's worth it as there is parking and a fabulous view. Go around to the north and you'll get a good picture. [Review 14890 overall, 392 of 2021, number 72 in Maine.] read more
3 years ago
This light house is our favorite place to walk our pups when we are in Port Clyde. They love to explore (on leash) and we enjoy a beautiful light house and gorgeous views. Great views of the island and port. It's also a gorgeous spot for a picnic, with several picnic tables and benches near by. We especially love to stop by after it rains. Its usually empty and we have caught some gorgeous rainbows behind the light house then that are mesmerizing. This last visit was the first time we were there when the museum and gift shop were open. It was a nice little museum that celebrates Port Clyde history. It had incredibly friendly, knowledgable, and passionate local docents volunteering there. To our surprise, the light house and museum were free. They also had all kinds of Port Clyde and light house gifts. read more
5 years ago
Picturesque lighthouse. Easy access from the parking lot. Great rocky beach to explore. Cute museum and shop. Perfect on a bright sunny day. read more
7 years ago
A must see for any visitors to the area! The lighthouse is beautiful on its own merits but has the added bonus of being featured in Forrest Gump. There is a good sized parking lot available and a small museum on site. There is also easy access to the water and a rock beach if you'd like to look for shells or touch the Atlantic. read more
3 years ago
Lovely lighthouse with a nice gift shop, and knowledgeable volunteers. The sweet little museum had interesting artifacts and photos. We walked around the lighthouse until the light came on, and spotted three bald eagles over the water. We also recreated Forest Gump's run to this lighthouse. :) read more
5 years ago
Beautiful and uncrowded spot for a picnic. Lovely beach for skipping Stones or wading if you don't mind the ice cold water. read more
5 years ago
One of my favorite places EVER Every year we go to visit the area we have to come to Marshall point for the beauty. We've been there all different times of the day and every tome it it beautiful read more
You may recognize this lighthouse as the Eastern-most point on Forrest Gump's cross country run - obviously it's absolutely gorgeous. In addition to some fun pictures of Tom Hanks from that day of filming, the little museum in the keeper's house is a treasure trove of information about mid-coastal Maine and maritime history in general. The gift shop has a bunch of t-shirts, sweaters, jackets, toys, Maine themed souvenirs, etc. and provides a great way to contribute to the preservation of the site. TONS of space for picnicking on the grounds! read more
4 years ago
17 years ago
Marshall Point Lighthouse is also known as the Gump Light. The Marshall Point light is 31 feet tall and was built in 1857. It marks the entrance of Port Clyde Harbor and at least one other light has been in this location. The light is rather unusual in that the bottom half is made of granite from the local quarries but the top half is brick. It originally had a 5th order Fresnel Lens but of course that is long gone. The first keeper's house was thwacked by lighting long ago and a new one was built in the some location. There is a small museum and gift shop in the new keeper's house but they have never been open when I have been around. I guess I show up too late, too early or too something. There is a very cool thousand pound bell on the ground in front of the keepers house that was once used as a fog signal. A walkway allows you to go right up to the light and a couple of picnic tables are on the grounds. Port Clyde is actually a small fishing village in the larger, but still small town of St. George. The whole area around the lighthouse is a beautiful place all year long with views of Port Clyde Harbor and the surrounding hills. A great place to yak, hike, ski or bike.. Or perhaps run. In fact this is the lighthouse where Tom Hanks finished up his run across country in the movie Forrest Gump. That's why some of the local people around Port Clyde call this lighthouse Gump Light. read more
4 years ago
7 years ago
Beautiful!!! Love it there and the museum is also nice. Great piece of history here. Big fan of Forrest Gump! Was cool to visit one of the locations in the film on my vacation. read more
We loved it. Super cool. I would recommend dressing WAY warmer than you think you should. It's WINDY! Of course my husband did the Forrest Gump run down it. :) Great place to take pictures. We went in the off season (March) so the museum wasnt open. read more
8 years ago
Beautiful lighthouse! Gorgeous views! Got some great shots at sunset! I liked that you could walk all the way out to the lighthouse! When standing on the deck you could see some of the small islands off the coast of Maine. We were very lucky the night that we went and got to see 3 dolphins swimming pretty close to shore! read more
6 years ago
This is a wonderful lighthouse to visit. Good parking and easy accessibility. Spectacular views. read more
Unlike other lighthouses in Maine which are along a cliff, the lighthouse here isn't at a high elevation so you won't be able to see very far from it. But what's cool about it is It's located at the end of a pedestrian bridge over a rocky shore so you can walk right up to the structure from the bridge, or you can climb down to the rocks and walk underneath everything. The rocks are pretty slippery and depending on when you go the ocean may be right at your feet but it's pretty fun to see this lighthouse from angles that you can't get at the other ones along the coast. read more
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My wife and I made a special trip flying up and driving down along Maine's coast with our particular interest of vacationing and photographing coastal lighthouses. The majority of the light were extremely accommodating with the exception of the staff at the Marshall Point lighthouse, who hounded us and others insistently about the grounds and in the gift shop regarding commercial photography. "NO COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY" was emphatically expressed upon all visitors. Additionally, they are not a "drone friendly" venue in which some the best video and photos compositions are viewed from offshore around the such a point. While the lighthouse and keepers home is kept in a high state of release, the cantankerous, unrelenting and unaccommodating staff were more than we were willing to deal with on an otherwise relaxing vacation. Recommend passing this lighthouse up for more accommodating and beautiful locations along the Maine coastline, spend your money elsewhere... read more
7 years ago
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Tenants Harbor, ME 04860
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