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Lighthouses
There are many lighthouses close to Acadia National Park. They serve as navigational aids to mariners out at sea. Imagine being out on the open ocean for several months and then finally seeing the light of a lighthouse on land. The light was a symbol of returning home and reaching safety. There are four lighthouses pictured below. Click on each one to learn more about it. Which one is the oldest?
Egg Rock lighthouse Bear Island lighthouse Baker Island lighthouse Bass Harbor lighthouse
Egg Rock
Lighthouse		 Bear Island
Lighthouse		 Baker Island
Lighthouse		 Bass Harbor Head
Lighthouse
 
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