A little island. A lot to love.
After visiting Burnt Island with our Summer Program, Aria wrote us a thank-you note. Two things made her list: a piece of blue sea glass and a baby crab she and a friend named Craby.
What do you remember most about Burnt Island?
Your year-end gift helps care for the island’s trails, gardens, and historic buildings, and gives more people the chance to come ashore and make memories of their own.
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Welcome to Burnt Island Light
Just off the coast of Boothbay Harbor, Burnt Island Light is where history, nature, and discovery come together.
With its historic lighthouse, rocky shore, and surrounding waters, the island invites visitors of all ages to slow down, explore, and connect with Maine’s maritime heritage.
Burnt Island isn’t just a destination — it’s an experience.
A Place to Learn and Wonder
Burnt Island is a living classroom, offering hands-on programs in history, marine science, and coastal ecology.
From school groups to families and lifelong learners, every visit brings new opportunities to discover and be inspired.
