cape elizabeth east light

We have worked this picture puzzle so we had to stop to see on our trip to ME & it's so much more beautiful in real life--pictures do not do justice. Bonus we got pictures of the other lighthouse with our samsung 21X zoom camera. Visit in the evening when the waves are crashing in--4-5. We simply stood from so many angles to get our favorite pose--of course the weather was PERFECT!Then as you drive back go back around and take pictures above the other parking lot as there are some ruins up there which make excellent back drops. Got one picture that is so perfect of the sun shining down on my hubby at a picnic table.

Wehad to climb through a broken fence and jump to the beach to get better photos of this lighthouse...well worth it...the beach doesnt look like its for swimming..but I can see there we some people walking the rocks...we picked up the flat stones to use later to skip stones in the lake where we were staying..great photos of this lighthouse...

Please refer to my August 2013 in-depth review for history and technical info.No trip to the Greater Portland area is complete without a visit to Cape Elizabeth Light (East Light), Fort Williams Park and the other lighthouses within a few miles. I revisited with two friends who also like to stop here at least once a year. We were on our Greater Portland Lighthouse Pilgrimage.People complain that they cannot get close to the lighthouse. Not many lighthouses are open to the public. But, although this one is not open, one can get excellent photos of it from near the end of the driveway and along the fence and out on the rocks. The angle from down on the little beach is a little too low for a clean shot. There is a dead-end side road that would get one closer, but I cannot recommend going there because there are NO PARKING signs posted everywhere. It is a residential neighborhood with several fine homes. Those folks have a right to their privacy.Ditto for the other lighthouse, Cape Elizabeth Light (West Light), the second range light, which is barely visible because it is considerably behind Cape Elizabeth Light (East Light). The dead-end road that one is on is clearly posted PRIVATE ROAD and NO TRESPASSING. Enough said. On both of the Two Lights, I can only recommend settling for views and photos from Two Lights Road. With today’s cameras with great zoom lenses, even the photos of the more-distant Cape Elizabeth Light (West Light) will be good. I also recommend having a snack or meal at Lobster Shack at Two Lights at 225 Two Lights Road. The food is good, and it is true oceanfront dining --- picnic tables right out on a rock ledge.Portland Head Light in Fort Williams Park, Two Lights State Park, and Crescent Beach State Park---all in Cape Elizabeth---are just minutes away. Spring Point Ledge Light, Fort Preble, Portland Harbor Museum, Portland Breakwater Light a/k/a Bug Light, Bug Light Park, and the Liberty Ship Memorial are clustered together within 1+ mile of each other in South Portland which is about 7 miles away. See my TripAdvisor reviews on all these attractions. And, from Bug Light Park, Portland's Old Port and downtown areas are only about another 15 minutes away.During our most-recent visit, we actually did it all on a full daytrip that lasted from morning until 7:00 PM with stops for lunch and a quick, light supper. But, we've been here several times before.Visiting all these places could become a three-day weekend trip for out-of-staters. If you found this review helpful, kindly click YES below.

I'm glad I bothered to head out here, it's a lovely spot.There are actually two lighthouses here and a Fort (Williams) so there's much to see and lots of photos to take.The tour buses come out here as well, if you don't want to drive.

If you are a lighthouse aficionado, you can get some nice photos of this lighthouse from the street (Two Lights Terrace) and from the rocks down by the water (with a zoom), but otherwise there isn't much going on here. The lighthouse isn't in a park, it's in a residential neighborhood and is still owned by the Coast Guard. Yes, it's functional - the light is on at night. Often, the low sunlight at dusk is magical.I wouldn't recommend approaching the lighthouse itself because a family lives in the house in front of it, and they don't appreciate having their privacy invaded. Parking on the street is fine (no time limit), but be respectful and don't block any driveways or mailboxes, park on the grass, or otherwise trespass on private property. If you behave yourself, the neighbors are very nice and will talk with you if they happen to be walking a dog or working in their garden.Down by the rocks below (on Two Lights Road) there is a good lobster shack (I love the crab roll) and souvenir shop, so you can stop for lunch, buy a T-shirt, and get some good views of the Maine coast, including the lighthouse and some interesting rocks that look like petrified wood. If it's foggy (and sometimes even when it's not) there's a very loud fog horn in a little building by the point. The small beach at Dyer Cove gets pretty well picked over but you might find some beach glass after a storm. Very nice, especially if you've never been to the Maine coast before.Just don't expect to be able to go inside the lighthouse, or even very close to it.

The lighthouse is in a private (not inviting) neighborhood near the Lobster Shack Restaurant at the end of Two Lights. It can be seen from two angles, (1) from the rocks just past the restaurant and near the end of the shoreline, (2) sneak up the last road on the left just before the restaurant and be ready to stop and quickly take a picture, then get out of Dodge. There are no parking signs on this street, but none say no stopping...There may be a battle to get a parking space at or near the restaurant, but just have patience and keep going in circles until someone leaves. I have visited this light as well as the others in Casco Bay and it is worth the trip. Enjoy a lobster roll at one of the picnic tables on the rocks by the restaurant.

Cape Elizabeth East Light also called Two Lights and Cape Elizabeth Light marks the treacherous south entrance of Casco Bay. The nearby not-easily-seen companion light was discontinued in 1924. Cape Elizabeth East Light is located at coordinates Latitude: 43° 33" 57', Longitude: -70° 11" 60'. This is across from the Lobster Shack at Two Lights at 225 Two Lights Road which has a relatively small and often congested parking lot. It is also easily found without a GPS by following signs marked STATE PARKS once in Cape Elizabeth. Crescent Beach State Park at 66 Two Lights Road and Two Lights State Park (no lighthouse views from either park) are both off Route 77 within about 1/2 a mile of where Two Lights Road turns left on the final approach to this lighthouse. All three attractions are within just over a mile of each other. The lighthouse property is not accessible to visitors. The light keeper’s house is privately owned. The lighthouse is an active U.S. Coast Guard aid to navigation. The American Lighthouse Foundation maintains the tower. The light station was established in 1828. The present lighthouse was built in 1874.Standing on a rock ledge, the 67-foot conical cast iron tower’s focal plane is 129 feet above sea level. The light signals in a pattern of four varying flashes with different eclipses in between in a sequence that lasts 15 seconds.This Cape Elizabeth landmark is the most powerful lighthouse in Maine with a four million candlepower light visible for 15 nautical miles out to sea. The original second order Fresnel lens was replaced with a VRB-25 acrylic optic when the U.S. Coast Guard automated the light in 1963. The fog signal is two blasts every 60 seconds.This area of Cape Elizabeth is one of my special places. It was also a place that interested American painter Edward Hopper. The lighthouse and keeper’s house were the subject of two of his works: 1) Captain Upton’s House (1927) - Joseph Upton was the head keeper (called Captain) from 1926-1934. The painting is owned by a famous American comedian/actor/producer/musician who is a serious art collector. 2) Lighthouse at Two Lights (1929) - owned by Metropolitan Museum of Art On my most recent visit, I photographed the lighthouse from locations at the entrance to the driveway and along the fence. What else can one do there? As I did, take a short walk toward the ocean to the rocks that lead down to a small beach and watch the surf roll in and enjoy the refreshing sea breeze and salt air. Then, walk through the parking lot and go have a meal at the popular Lobster Shack at Two Lights (also reviewed on TripAdvisor) where you can get spectacular views from its seaside patio. Any wait in the ordering line is well worth it. And, before or after a visit here, spend some time at one of the two nearby state parks mentioned above. Both are reviewed on TripAdvisor. This is part of Maine where one can see how the phrase "Rocky Coast of Maine" developed. Anyone visiting the Mid Coast Maine region should visit this area. It's a place that defines Greater Portland. Although there are other more scenic and accessible lighthouses in Maine, this one’s location near the lobster shack and two beautiful state parks makes it very special. It's also possible to get nice photos of it. Hence, it gets my award of a top rating.

This privately owned lighthouse (1874), located at the southern approach to Casco Bay near Two Lights State Park, was built as one of a pair of lights standing 923 feet (281.3 m) apart. It is a national historical landmark and is famous for having been painted by Edward Hopper (1929, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York). Its white-painted, conical, cast-iron, 67-foot (20.4 m) tower with a black cast-iron lantern stands on a concrete base; its beacon is still active. Its keeper’s house was remodeled and enlarged (1999). A brick fog-signal building (1886) is also onsite. Limited free parking is in a small dirt lot at the end of Two Lights Road. If aided by binoculars or a zoom lens, the best views are out on the sea-slick rocks beyond the parking lot. Other lighthouses on Casco Bay are easier to visit and considerably more rewarding to avid photographers.

Okay, so having to give a date is deceiving. The Two Lights at Cape Elizabeth is a place I've visited several times. The coastline is beautiful, and the lighthouses very photogenic.

The lighthouse area is hard to find. Once you do find it, there is a restaurant that has packed line ups and the tiny lot is full. We barely got a parking spot, I had to wait for someone to leave and then guard it as my husband circled. If it weren't for the breathtaking crashing of the waves on the dark slate rocks and multicolored algae in the pools of water, I would have said it was a bust. The lines for the food are way too long so bring your own food, but know the parking is hit or miss as the lot is sooo tiny. Worth a try if you haven't been up close with the Atlantic ocean and it's beauty before. The east lighthouse was a nice piece on the hill but you can't climb there, makes nice for your photos though.

I love visiting lighthouse. So this was just one more for us to see

Uno spettacolo Naturale..molto emozionante vedere questo piccolo Faro con tutta la sua costa che gli fa da cornice, il mare che si infrange su gli scogli e le barche a vela che issano le vele è una fotografia che ci sopra nel cuore