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At Heritage Lanterns, every single light is created by hand . . . just for you. Hand skills, rarely found in today’s world of mass production, are still used in our craft shop. We individually cut, shape and assemble each light and take great pride in meticulously crafting even the smallest detail.

Heritage Lanterns and Yarmouth, Maine are both steeped in centuries of New England lore and lifestyles. Nestled along the edge of Casco Bay, the 300-year-old village of Yarmouth provides a wealth of seafarers’ stories, of historic homes, and footnotes about fascinating people who’ve lived here.

Many Heritage designs are taken from old ships’ lanterns we’ve found in the area; some lights are named after inimitable Yarmouth personalities of other centuries. Our Marston Post Light, for example, takes its name from Levi Marston, a renowned Yarmouth ship’s captain honored by a queen for heroic acts on a treacherous sea. The “Heritage” of our lights also extends to the manner in which these lights are made, each one the caring product of skills and tools that date back to 18th century craftsmanship.

While Heritage lights follow the shapes and forms of the 18th and 19th centuries, they’re simply stunning when used in contemporary settings. The placement of these lights is limited only by the imagination.

As you explore our collection, we trust you’ll enjoy learning about our lights and about our heritage. In fact, we invite you to visit our spectacular showroom here in Yarmouth, where you can walk through our shop, see our lights being made and talk with our craftspeople.

We’re very proud of what we do.