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2008 Rental Availability

The entire Whitehead Light Station facility is being offered for rent for several periods in 2008.  The arrangements and cost are unique to this year.  Arrival and departure times are determined by the varying times of high and low tide.

Dates available

  • July 13-18, 2008:
    5:00 p.m. arrival, 1:00 p.m. departure
    Cost: $5000
  • July 20-25, 2008
    2:00 p.m. arrival, 2:30 departure
    Cost: $5000
  • July 27- August 1, 2008
    5:00 p.m. arrival, 1:00 p.m. departure
    Cost: $5000
  • August 29- September 1, 2008 (Labor Day Weekend)
    Noon arrival, 2:00 departure
    Cost: $3500

The Facility

Accommodations:

A seven-bedroom Lightkeeper’s house on 11.1 acres. Each bedroom has two beds and a private bathroom (suggested limit of 15 people) 
Two sitting rooms and a library.
A dining room and full kitchen.
All linens and bedding included.

Transportation:

You will be picked up on the mainland by the Whitehead Light Station captain.  He will live at the Station to help you enjoy the place and will be available to take small groups on outings in the boat, weather permitting, and trips to the mainland as you require.

Other Features:

Spend time on the granite shore watching the sailing traffic.
Enjoy the moss-carpeted spruce woods.
Swim off the float (if you are very hearty).
Visit other local islands.
Buy lobsters from a local lobsterman and cook them out on the rocks.


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"At Whitehead Light Station, we seek to give participants an unparalleled opportunity to enjoy the dramatic coast of Maine in an atmosphere that will broaden knowledge, strengthen skills, and promote renewal.  We aim to achieve these goals through a program of simple living, appreciation of the natural world, and first-rate instruction."

© 2008 Whitehead Light Station | Benjamin Swan, Director
PO Box 242 Brunswick ME 04011 winter telephone (207) 729 7714