Moon Rising over Permaquid Point

The lighthouse rises above an outcropping of streaked granite, formed millions of years ago by the movement of land and the force of glaciers. Built in 1825, the tower stands guard over a dangerous section of the Maine coast where Johns Bay and Muscongus Bay meet.

The stately lighthouse is such a symbol of Maine that its likeness was selected as the design for the new Maine State quarter, which was officially unveiled at a ceremony on June 9, 2003.