{"id":1741,"date":"2020-07-01T15:40:28","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T19:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nelights.com\/blog\/?p=1741"},"modified":"2025-03-12T19:05:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T23:05:33","slug":"northern-acadia-park-and-haunted-prospect-harbor-lighthouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nelights.com\/blog\/northern-acadia-park-and-haunted-prospect-harbor-lighthouse\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Acadia Park and Haunted Prospect Harbor Lighthouse"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Prospect Harbor Lighthouse in Fog<\/p><\/div>\n

Haunted Prospect Harbor Lighthouse in Northern Acadia National Park<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Vintage Image Built in 1850. Courtesy US Coast Guard.<\/p><\/div>\n

The region has always been one of the foggiest on the Maine coast. Prospect Harbor has been a busy fishing harbor since the mid-1800s. Prospect Harbor Lighthouse was initially built in 1850 of granite, then rebuilt in 1891 of wood, to guide local traffic of coasting schooners and fishermen. The local fishing industry always determined the existence of the Prospect Harbor lighthouse. Many years later, as the historic beacon fell into disrepair from neglect and funding, the American Lighthouse Foundation stepped in to save the lighthouse in 2004 when the critical restoration was applied to the lantern and gallery. Today, the lighthouse guides lobster and sardine fishermen to and from their homes.<\/p>\n

Prospect Harbor Lighthouse<\/a><\/strong> is unique in that it is an active military base. However, it is not open to the public, but you can photograph it from Prospect Harbor. You cannot go onto the lighthouse grounds for security reasons, and it is actively more secure than a regular Coast Guard station. To view the lighthouse from a safe distance, from US Route 1, take 186 to Prospect Harbor. Turn right on 195, then bear right at the fork onto Lighthouse Point Road. You can view the light from the shoreline outside of the gates. Today, as the lighthouse and grounds belong to the U.S. Navy, the keeper\u2019s house is available for overnight stays for active and retired military families. You can relax, picnic, and view Prospect Harbor lighthouse across this small harbor.<\/p>\n

Paranormal Activities at Prospect Harbor Lighthouse<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Prospect Harbor Lighthouse View Across Harbor<\/p><\/div>\n

The keeper\u2019s quarters building is only used for military personnel, and is now called Gull Cottage. Over the years, some who have stayed at the keeper\u2019s quarters have mentioned frequent paranormal activity. John Workman became the property’s caretaker and resided in the dwelling until 1953. On New Year\u2019s Day in 1951, Workman\u2019s father, Ira Workman, suddenly passed away at the lighthouse from a heart attack while lighting his pipe. Over the years, overnight guests have reported the strong smell of tobacco from the spirit of “Ira Workman\u2019s pipe” when no one had been smoking. Ghost sightings have also been observed at Gull Cottage, which some call Captain Salty. Some believe it is either a former keeper or Ira Workman’s father.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It seems that a small statue of a sea captain, located out of reach on a high ledge at the top of the stairs, is consistently being moved to face the stairs one time, and then the occupants will notice the statue was moved to face the sea another time. Some guests have claimed to see a ghost-like figure at night, while others report smelling tobacco smoke when no one is smoking, doors opening and closing, lights going on and off, and other odd occurrences.<\/span><\/p>\n

One story involves a couple putting their son to bed. The father says goodnight, and then the very excited boy asks, “Who are you?\u201d The confused father replies, \u201cI\u2019m Daddy.” The boy responds, “No, who\u2019s that behind you?” The couple looks in the direction the boy is pointing, but there is nothing there.<\/span><\/p>\n

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