The landmark sits on the southern tip of Mount Desert Island and guards the entrance to Bass Harbor and Blue Hill Bay. Visitors can reach the lighthouse by parking at the free lot off Lighthouse ...

(Getty Images)| The Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse sits perched above the rugged coastline of Mount Desert Island. Located in Acadia National Park, this lighthouse dates all the way back to 1858.

Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island is one of the top spots to explore and visit in Maine. Known as the gateway to Acadia ...