2008
Wood Island Lighthouse Tour Schedule
Call
207-286-3229 for Reservations
Guided lighthouse tours will start on
Saturday, July 5th and run through August 30th.
Tours will be offered at the following days and
times.
Wednesdays 4:30 PM &
5:30 PM
Thursdays 5:00 PM & 6:00 PM
Saturdays 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM
A
tour to Wood Island Lighthouse is run by the Friends of
Wood Island Lighthouse, an all volunteer, 501(c)(3)
nonprofit. The lighthouse is located off the coast of
Biddeford Maine and tours leave from Vine's Landing in
Biddeford Pool. The guided tour takes about 1 1/2 hours
and is subject to Mother Nature and her weather and sea
conditions.
When are
the tours?
The tours are held in July and August at the above
mentioned times and days.
Is the
tower open on the tours?
We have reopened the tower to visitors this year. Please
click here to read about the Tower Rules.
How do I
get on a tour?
Call the reservation line (207-286-3229)
between 9AM to 5PM, Tuesday through Friday for tours each
week. Reservations may be made in June. We only make
reservations for the current week's tour. Calling other
days is by chance. This line is handled entirely by
volunteers.
Do
current FOWIL members get tour priority?
Yes, they may make reservations a week in advance.
What is
the price of the boat ride and tour?
There is no fixed charge for the boat-ride
and tour. However, donations are encouraged (suggested
minimum $10/person) and gratefully accepted, all
donations going to the cost of running the boat and the
ultimate mission of restoring Wood Island Lighthouse.
This is a long term and costly endeavor that is most
worthwhile, as we are confident you will agree,
especially after you experience Wood Island Lighthouse in
person by means of a FOWIL tour.
How do I
get there?
Drive to Vine's Landing in Biddeford Pool.
Click here to view Directions
Click here to view Map and create custom
directions.
Click here to download Directions (Word
Document).
Would you
like to see pictures of what a tour is like?
Click here to download "What is a Tour
Like?" (Word document).