Hike to Fort Point lighthouse. Built in 1836, it was used to guide ships towards Bangor. The light was named for neighboring Fort Pownall, built in the 18th century to guard against French incursions. Nikon D850 Nikkor 18 - 300 mm f/3.5-5.6 18 mm f/8 1/250 sec ISO 100 #fortpoint #penobscotbay #bestoftheusa_lighthouses #lighthouses_greatshots #lighthousesofnewengland #lighthouses #lighthousesofinstagram #lighthouse_lovers #amazingshots_lighthouse #lighthouses_around_the_world #lighthousephotography #bestofthepinetreestate2 #hey_ihadtosnapthat2 #visitmaine #midcoastmaine #maine_igers #vacationland #mynewengland #newenglandsummer #raw_newengland #mainetravelcollective #backroadsofnewengland #nautical_images #hikingtime #hikingtrailsofinstagram #just_unitedstates #downeastmagazine