Portland Head Light Station is a lighthouse located in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA. It has been called the "Most photographed lighthouse in North America." The lighthouse is visited by nearly one million people per year. Construction began in 1787 at the directive of George Washington, and was completed and lit on January 10, 1791. It is constructed of rubblestone with a brick lining and stands 101 feet tall. The light house was automated in 1989.

Jagged cliffs extending into the ocean, vast mountain vistas, a variety of wildlife, and an abundance of native plants greet every visitor to Acadia National Park. Here you can discover cobblestone beaches, ponds and lakes that were formed by glaciers, pink granite peaks and areas where the mountains join the ocean. If you are traveling on foot, on a bike, in a car or on a boat; you will be amazed and fascinated by the magnificence of Acadia. Composed of Mount Desert Island, Isle au Haut, and the Schoodic Peninsula, Acadia has an activity or a sight to see for every skill level and every age group.

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