# Browns Head Light, United States: what it is and when to go > Browns Head Light is a lighthouse in Maine, United States (Vinalhaven). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/browns-head-light/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Maine, United States · Architecture - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** JFK New York, 557 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 44.11178, -68.90949 ## What it is and where Browns Head Light is a lighthouse in Maine, United States (Vinalhaven). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Vinalhaven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vinalhaven/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.11178, -68.90949; the nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK, New York), 557 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.111775%2C-68.909491) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.111775%2C-68.909491) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Browns Head Light is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 03 | | February | Possible | 10 h 14 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 14 | | May | Best time | 14 h 34 | | June | Best time | 15 h 17 | | July | Best time | 15 h | | August | Best time | 13 h 50 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 45 | | November | Possible | 9 h 23 | | December | Possible | 8 h 42 | In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Goose Rocks Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/goose-rocks-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Maine, United States · 6.8 km - [Penobscot Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/penobscot-bay/): Bay in Maine, United States · 8.5 km - [The vinalhaven community brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-vinalhaven-community-brewery/): Brewery · 9.4 km - [Heron Neck Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/heron-neck-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Maine, United States · 10 km - [Owls Head Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/owls-head-light/): Lighthouse in Maine, United States · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Architecture - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Brooklyn Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brooklyn-bridge/): bridge in New York City, crossing the East River - [Washington Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/washington-monument/): obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C - [Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/verrazzano-narrows-bridge/): bridge in New York City - [George Washington Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/george-washington-bridge/): bridge in New York City - [Manhattan Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/manhattan-bridge/): bridge in New York City Every United States place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Browns Head Light? It is a lighthouse in Maine, United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Browns Head Light? March to October. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. ### How do you get to Browns Head Light? The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 557 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.111775%2C-68.909491) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Goose Rocks Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/goose-rocks-lighthouse/), [Penobscot Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/penobscot-bay/), [The vinalhaven community brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-vinalhaven-community-brewery/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/903155310), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4976654), CC0. More about Browns Head Light on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browns_Head_Light). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).