Bass Harbor Head Light’s Murder Mystery Ghost

After a construction worker mysteriously disappeared when building the Bass Harbor Head Light in Maine, it is said he remained by the lighthouse, haunting the place and every keeper’s family that lived there.

The lighthouse found on Prospect Harbor southwest on Mount Desert Island in Maine, is not the only lighthouse thought to be haunted in Acadia National Park, Bass Harbor Head Light is seen today as an iconic landmark.

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On the rocky coastline of Mount Desert Island they built the Bass Harbor Head Light lighthouse in 1858 on the cliff side overlooking the shore guiding boats into Bass Harbor and Blue Hill Bay.

The lighthouse is built in Tremont, considered to be one of the quieter parts of the islands, but still draws people to have a look at the view. And if we are to believe the rumors, the lighthouse have also attracted ghosts.

The Ghost of Bass Harbor Head Light

The ghost story said to haunt the Bass Harbor Head Light comes from the time of building the lighthouse back in 1858, even before the first keeper moved in.

During construction it is said that a builder vanished without a trace. What happened back then we don’t know. Did he just quit his job and left for something else? Was this actually a case of a missing person case, or worse, murder?

When he left, it was said that they found a bloody axe on the rocks but no body was found. Was he murdered and his body buried inside of the foundations of the lighthouse as the legends go?

In any case, ever since then, he has haunted the lighthouse, even before the first keeper moved in.

People have claimed to see his ghost around and heard noises and experienced things they can’t account for. Some of the reports claims to have seen a man sitting on a stump outside when it snows.

Other Ghosts Haunting the Lighthouse

There is not only a potential murder mystery that is haunting the lighthouse. According to some there are also claims that a deer moving through the snow before vanishing into thin air. When inspecting the snow, there are no footprints to be found.

A woman has also been haunting the lighthouse if we are to believe the stories. She has been seen sitting in a rocking chair inside of the keeper’s house.

The Curse of the Lighthouse

Not only are the lighthouses rumored to be haunted by a ghost, but it is also said to have a curse, or at least bad luck to the keepers that have lived in it.

It is said that every light-keeper or some in his family has had tragedy following them in the lighthouse of illnesses and accidents. Truly the work of a haunting or curse, or simply how life worked in the remote and harsh climate of Maine?

In any case, more than 10 deaths have been attributed to this and are said to have ended just because the lighthouse became automated.

A New Era for the Lighthouse in Bass Harbor

The keepers’ house used to be a private residence for a local Coast Guard member and his family, with most of the grounds being private up until 2012. Today new keepers have moved in to take care of the historic landmark

Most of how they built the lighthouse has been preserved and it looks pretty much the same as it did when constructed and the missing construction worker vanished. Due to the extreme popularity of this iconic lighthouse, parking and crowds can be an issue during the height of tourist season.