Information sources: A=AAA Travel Guidebook, AC=AAA Camping Book, H= Highways magazine (Good Sam

Club), L=loop tours book (Readers Digest, hardbound), X=Xerox copy, T=1992 Texas travel soft-cover book,
NOTE: Key to map-location numbering system:
A=2005 trip B=2006 trip C=2007 trip No letter = 2008 trip & later trips
NOTE: Info may NOT contain CURRENT phone numbers, prices, times of operation, etc. due to publication dates for
info sources. ALWAYS check with the attraction / location / venue for updated info rather than drive to the location
and be very disappointed !
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ME001 B Ocean Wood Campground (X04) NOTE: This is a VERY EXCLUSIVE campground that does
NOT allow anything or anyone that makes the slightest amount of noise. The cost of sites, even if theyd let
you in, is VERY prohibitive! A campground noted for almost being a nature preserve. You can hear the rhythmic
ocean waves in your campsite. You can kayak in the ocean coves or on a nearby lake. You can climb around the
rocky shore or watch lobster fisherman from your vantage point. There are several good places nearby to eat.
Outside the campground there are many sights to see including lighthouses, charming villages, quaint shops and art
galleries.

Schoodic Point is the main point of interest on the peninsula, and part of the Acadia National Park, although
the main section is located across Frenchman Bay. At the very tip of Schoodic Point you can watch the sea
below send shooting geysers of spray 40 feet into the air as waves break on the shore. Ocean Wood
Campground is located about 40 miles east of Bar Harbor. See article for directions.
ME002 B Acadia National Park [Gem site], (A39) Southeast of Bangor, Acadia National Park possesses an
unusual mixture of ocean and mountain scenery. Nowhere along the Atlantic seaboard is the stern and rockbound
coast more picturesque. The park includes more than 50 square miles of Mount Desert Island, the largest rock-
based island on the Atlantic coast. For more detail, see A39-40; a map is on A39. It appears that the only
campground in the park is Seawall Campground. Parks main phone number is: 207.288.3338. Park Loop Road
provides access to Sand Beach (partially formed of seashells), Great Head (one of highest sheer headlands on
Atlantic coast), Thunder Hole (a wave-cut chasm producing loud sounds), and Otter Cliffs (a dense forest extending
to cliffs). Check with the visitor center for the current listing of ranger programs. Allow 3.5 hours. Acadia National
Parks admission is $20 for a 7-day pass late-June through early-Oct; $10, May 1 through late-June and early-Oct
through Oct 31; free the rest of year. A fee is charged for camping. BT
1. Great Head Trail is accessible for the Sand Beach parking lot off Park Loop Rd., 4 miles south of Bar
Harbor. The 1.5-mile loop trial atop the sea cliffs of the Great Head Peninsula offers wonderful views of the
ocean, Sand Beach, Otter Point and a steep granite hill known as the Beehive. Because the route from the
beach is steep, this trial is considered moderately difficult. Ph: 207-288-3338.
2. Hulls Cove Visitor Center is 2.75 miles north of Bar Harbor on SR3 at Hulls Cove. A 15-minute film about
the island is shown on the half-hour. Open daily 8-6, July-Aug; 8-4:30, Apr 15June 30 and Sept-Oct. FREE.
Ph: 207-288-3338.
3. Park Loop Road begins near the Hulls Cove Visitor Center and runs south in a loop, connecting Mount
Desert Islands mountains and seashore. It provides access to a number of interesting features; Sand Beach,
partially formed of shell fragments; Great Head, one of the highest sheer Atlantic headlands in the USA;
Thunder Hole, a wave-cut chasm producing loud reverberations when eaves and tide are right; Otter CLiffs,
with a dense forest that extends to the edge of the sea; and Cadillac Mountain, with its stunning views. Allow
3.5 hours minimum. Ph: 207-288-3338.
4. Schoodic Point is at the tip of Schoodic Peninsula on the eastern side of Frenchman Bay about an hours
drive from Bar Harbor. Beside the point, Schoodic Head rises more than 400 feet, commanding a sweeping
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view eastward toward the Bay of Fundy and westward toward the Mount Desert Mountains. A park road from
SR186 follows the coast of the peninsula. Ph: 207-288-3338.
ME003 B Augusta (A41)
A. Maine State Museum, [Gem site], in Library-Museum-Archives Building in State House Complex,
contains exhibits depicting Maines natl environment, prehistory, social history, and manufacturing heritage.
Back To Nature features five natural history scenes and a display of gems and minerals found in Maine while
12,000 Years in Maine presents and extensive view of the states prehistoric cultures and archeologically
recovered materials. At Home In Maine depicts life in the state of Maine throughout the centuries. Made In
Maine is the museums exhibit of 19th-century manufacturing technologies and products. Allow one hour.
Tues-Fri 9-5, Sat 10-4. Closed major holidays. $2; $1 (ages 6-18 and 62+); $6 family = 2 adults, all
accompanying children ages 6-18). Ph: 207-287-2301.
B. Old Fort Western, 16 Cony St., is said to be Americas oldest surviving wooden fort. Allow one hour.
AAA discount implied.
ME004 B Bangor (A42) Cole Land Transportation Museum, [Gem site], off I-95 exit 182A, follow signs to the
War Memorials at 405 Perry Road. Includes a 72-foot 1840s covered bridge, and more than 200 vehicles illustrating
the evolution of land transportation from wagons, to autos, to 18-wheelers. Among the items exhibited are antique
recreational vehicles, motorcycles, a locomotive, a railroad station, farm equipment, horse-drawn logging sleds, farm
and logging trucks, snowplows, and more than 2,000 enlarged and captioned photographs of early life in Maine. Also
included are hundreds of military artifacts from the Civil War to World War Two, including armored vehicles, weapons,
insignias and uniforms. The museum is also home to the Maine World War Two Veterans Memorial, the Maine
Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Maine Korea Veterans Memorial, and the Maine Military Order of the Purple Heart
Memorial. Allow one hour minimum. Open daily 9-5, May-Nov 11. Cost = $7; $5 (62+); free for ages 0-18. Ph:
207-990-3600.
ME005 B Bar Harbor (A42-45)
1. Bay Ferries (AAA discount implied) operates high-speed catamarans providing car and passenger service
from Bar Harbor to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. The 3-hour ferry trips run late-May to late-October.
Reservations are recommended. For schedules & rates call: 207.288.3395 or 800.249.7245. See ad on
A43; ad for Nova Scotia on A44.
2. Acadia National Park Tours, 53 Main Street, offers narrated 2.5-hour bus tours of Bar Harbor and Acadia
National Park. The tour includes the Mansions of Bar Harbor, Sieur de Monts Spring, Thunder Hole and
Cadillac Mountain. Tours depart daily at 10 and 2, mid-Maylate-Oct. $27.50; $15 (0-12). Ph: 207-288-0300.
3. The Atlantic Brewing Company, 6 miles west on Mt. Desert St / SR3 (becomes Eagle Lake Rd/SR233), 1.3
miles west on Sond Drive/SR3/SR198, 2 miles north on Main Street/SR102/SR198, then 0.1miles north to 15
Knox Road, offers 30-minute tours during which visitors observe the entire brewing process from
fermentation to bottling. The brewery produces 60 kegs per day; samples of ale as well as root beer are
available. Allow one hour. Tours depart daily at 2, 3, & 4, Memorial Day Columbus Day. Tastings are offered
on the half-hour. FREE. Ph: 207-288-2337.
4. Bar Harbor Whale Museum is .2 miles north on Main Street, then 0.1 mile west to 52 West Street. The
museum exhibits focus on the biology, history, and habits of all whales, particularly finbacks, humpbacks,
minkes and other varieties seen in the Gulf of Maine. There are displays with bones and skeletons of whales
and other marine mammals. NOTE: The museum is scheduled to re-open at a new location in early 2014.
Allow 30 minutes. Open daily 9-9, JulyAug; 10-8 in June and Sept-Oct; by appointment rest of year.
DONATIONS. Ph: 207-288-0288.
5. Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company departs from Harbor Place at 1 West Street offering narrated 3-hour
whale-watching or 3.5-hour whale-watching combo whale & puffin watching tours on a 3-level catamaran. For
prices, times, etc. contact them at 207-288-2386.
6. Margaret Todd Windjammer Cruises departs from the Bar Harbor Inn Pier. Three cruises of Frenchmans
Bay are available on the 151-foot-long, four-masted schooner. For exact times, prices and tour details phone
207-288-4585, 207-546-2927 (winter) or 207-288-2373 during summer.
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7. Mount Desert Oceanarium Bar Harbor, go 8.5 miles west to 1351 SR3, includes the Maine Lobster
Museum and the Oceanarium Lobster Hatchery. The museum features net-making demonstrations and a
visit aboard a lobster boat; a licensed Maine lobsterman is on site to answer questions. Theres a touch-tank
containing local marine life. Allow 2 hours. Open Mon-Sat 9-5, mid-May to late-Oct. Phone ahead to confirm
schedule. Cost including marsh walk = $16; $10 (4-12). Excluding marsh walk = $13.50; $8.50 (4-12). Ph:
207-288-5005.
8. Kayaking: Aquaterra Adventures; Coastal Kayaking Tours; National Park Sea Kayak Tours
ME006 B Bath (A46) Maine Maritime Museum [Gem site], at 243 Washington Street, is a 20-acre site located on
a 19
th
-century shipyard where large, wooden sailing ships were built. Visitors can watch the shipbuilding process and
tour five of the original shipyard buildings. At dock during the summer visitors may explore the 142-foot schooner
Sherman Zwicker while learning about its history and use as a fishing boat. In season, visitors can also take a trolley
tour of Bath Iron Works to see modern US Navy destroyers under construction, glimpse up to 10 lighthouses on a
boat cruise from the Long Beach area of the Kennebec River, or peek into the Victorian-era life of the Bath family at
the Wm. T. Donnell House. Cameras not permitted on the Iron Works tour. Guided tours are available. Allow 2 hours
minimum. Daily 9:30-5. Bath Iron Works tour daily at 12:30 (also 2:30, July-Aug.). Memorial DayColumbus Day.
Closed Jan 1, ThGv and Christmas. Cost = $15; $12 (65+ and students w/ ID); $10 (6-18). Baht Iron Works tour =
$33. Reservations are required for Baht Iron Works tour. Ph 207-443-1316.
ME007 B Boothbay Harbor (A66,67)
1. This venue may no longer be operating; check & see if interested. Boothbay Railway Village, 3.5 miles
north on SR27 to 586 Wiscasset Road. Depicts turn-of-the-century Maine village containing railroad
memorabilia, antique cars & trucks, restored blacksmith shop, and general store. Visitors may ride a narrow-
gauge, coal-fired train. Allow two hours. Daily 9:30-5. June 5 thru Oct 10. Trains depart hourly. $8 admission.
Ph: 207.633.4727.
2. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is, from Rte 1, 9.3 miles south on SR27, 0.25 miles west on Corey Lane,
then 1 mile west on Barters Island Road to 132 Botanical Gardens Drive. the 250-acre gardens contain
80,000 plants representing more than 1,350 species and include waterfalls, sculptures and stonework with 2
miles of trails in waterfront and woodland settings. (More details on 2013 AAA TourBook Guide p.67)
Gardens open daily 9-5. Visitor center and Bosarge Family Education Center open daily 9-5, Apr-Oct; Mon-
Fri 9-5, rest of year. Closed ThGv and Christmas. $14; $12 (65+); $6 (3-17); $34 family (2 adults, 2 children);
free in November. Ph: 207-633-4333.
ME008 B Bucksport (A49) Northeast Historic Film, 85 Main Street, is in a renovated 1916 cinema. Every-
weekend (Fri-Sun) movie screenings are preceded by rare archival film clips. Museum open Mon-Fri 9-4. Screenings
Fr-Sat at 6:30PM and 8:30PM, and Sun at 2PM. Screening schedule may vary; call ahead. Museum by donation.
Screenings $7, $6 (ages 62+ & students w/ ID). Reservations are required. Ph: 207.469.0924 or 207.469.6910 for
screening info or 800-639-1636.
ME009 B Ellsworth (A52) Woodlawn Museum / Black House on SR172 off US1. The Federal-style house played
a major role in developing Maines lumber industry. Has elegant woodwork and an elliptical flying staircase. It has
period furnishings and gardens on the 180-acre grounds, with hiking trails and a carriage house. Allow 30 minutes.
Grounds daily dawn-to-dusk. House Tues-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-4, June thru Sept; Tues-Sun 1-4 in May & Oct. Last tour
begins one hour before closing. $10; $3 (ages 6-18). Ph: 207.667.8671. AAA discount implied.
ME010 B Freeport (A54) Desert of Maine, I-295 exit 20 (Desert Road), then 2 miles west to 95 Desert Road, is an
area of sand dunes that has grown since the early 1900s. What was once the Tuttle Farm is now an area of moving
sand dunes, some more than 70 feet high and covering tree tops and small buildings. Guided tours, nature trails, and
museum available. Allow 30 minutes. Daily 9-5, May 5 thru Oct 16. $10.50; $7.75 (ages 13-16); $6.75 (ages 4-12)
Ph: 207.865.6962. AAA discount implied.
ME011 B Kennebunkport (A56, 57)
1. Kennebunkport (village): Beyond the village Ocean Avenue follows the rocky shore of Cape Arundel to
Cape Porpoise, a year-round fishing village. From Cape Porpoise pier it its possible to view the lighthouse on
Goat Island. This scenic drive is lined with fine old mansions that are now restaurants or lodgings. A
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waterspout, produced by water forced by the incoming tide through such formations as the spouting rock and
the blowing cave, can be seen at Cape Arundel near Walkers Point summer home of former President
George H. W. Bush. Parking is not permitted along Ocean Avenue, but it is available at nearby Womby
Beach. Farther down east via SR9 is picturesque Goose Rocks Beach. The Kennebunkport Historical
Society offers guided walking tours of the historic village; phone 207-967-2751 for schedule. Tours depart
from the Nott House. Guide books for a self-guiding walking tour of Kennebunkport are available at The Nott
House.
2. Seashore Trolley Museum, off I-95 Kennebunk exit to US1N via Log Cabin Road, ha sone of the worlds
largest collections of antique electric streetcars more than 250. Has a 3-mile trolley ride. Allow 2 hours.
Museum open daily 10-5, Memorial Day weekend thru Columbus Day; Sat-Sun 10-5 in early May and late-
Oct. Last tour departs 45 minutes before closing. $10; $8 (ages 60+); $7.50 (ages 6-16). Ph: 207-967-2712
or 207-967-2800.. AAA discount implied. BT
ME012 B Lubec (A58-59)
1. Tours of Lubec and Cobscook provides self-guiding audio tours, including an inside look at a working
organic farm, an intertidal zone shore walk, a nature walk through an Arctic bog, and a walk along historic
Water Street; ph: 207-733-2997 o r888-347-9302.
2. Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada, lies across Lubec Narrows and is connected to Lubec by the
Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Bridge. Pres. F. D. Roosevelt spent most of his summers (from 1 year of age
to 1921) on this island. BT
3. Roosevelt Campobello International Park, [Gem site], on Campobello Island. The centerpiece of the
2,741-acre memorial is a 34-room cottage occupied 1905-21 by the soon-to-be president. The surrounding
area features scenic drives and walking trails along coves, bogs, beaches and cliffs. A 15-minute videotape is
shown at the visitors center. Visitor center open daily 9-5, late-May thru Oct 31. Last admission is 15 minutes
before closing. Donations. Ph: 506.752.2922. BT
ME012b B Newfield (A61) Willowbrook, a 37-building complex of restored 19
th
century structures depicting New
England rural life. Allow 3 hours. $8.50 Ph: 207.793.2784
ME013 B Ogunquit (A61,62)
1. The town is 15 miles north of the New Hampshire border and has a 3-mile sandy beach stretching northward
and also more than a mile of picturesque rocky shore to the south. Shore Road leads to Bald Head Cliff, a
perpendicular projection 100 feet high that extends 300 feet into the ocean. The pudding sea projects water
spray up to 100 feet into the air. The Marginal Way is a mile-long footpath to Perkins Cove, a working
harbor with a footbridge spanning its entrance.
2. Ogunquit Museum of American Art (A116) [Gem site], is southeast of Perkins Cove at 543 Shore Road.
The museum showcases some 1,800 works of renowned American artists. In addition to the art exhibited, the
3-acres of grounds include lush gardens, alluring coastline, a reflection pond, sculptures, and sheltered
benches allowing visitors an opportunity to unwind. Allow 1 hour min. Opened daily 10-5, MayOct. Phone
ahead to confirm the schedule. $10; $9 (60+ and students w/ ID); free for ages 0-11. 207-646-4909.
3. The Silverlining departs from Perkins Cove, 1 mile south on Shore Road. The 42-foot yacht, a 1939
Hinckley sloop, takes visitors on 1.5- and 2.5-hour excursions along the Ogunquit coastline. Allow 1.5 hours
min. Departures daily at 9:30, 11:30, 2, and 4:30, Mem Day weekend early-Oct (also at 6:30pm Memorial
Day weekend-Labor Day). 1.5-hour tour = $35; 2-hour tour = $40. Reservations are required. Ph:
207-646-9800.
ME014 B Patten (A63) Patten Lumbermens Museum is .5 mi. west on SR159 to 61 Shin Pond Road at the north
entrance to Baxter State Park. It has more than 4,000 exhibits in nine separate buildings, involving the areas
involvement in logging. Tues-Sun 10-4, July-Oct; Fri-Sun 10-4, in June. $8; $7 (65+); $3 (4-11). Ph: 207.528.2650.
AAA discount implied in previous ads.
ME015 B Portland (A64-76)
1. Downeast Duck Adventures (A66) is at 163 Commercial Street. An amphibious vehicle, the Eider,
transports passengers on a narrated and sea tour of Portland. Visitors arriving via RV may have difficulties
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finding a parking spot. Allow 1.5 hours. Daily at 10, 11:30, 1:30, 3, and 4:15, mid-Apr thru mid-Sept; Fri-Sun
at 10, 11:30, 1:30, 3, and 4:15, mid-Sept thru late-Oct. $20, over 64 yrs. = $15. Ph: 207.774.3825.
2. Victoria Mansion, [Gem site], (A67) at 109 Danforth Street, between State and High streets, is an
impressive Italianate villa representing Victorian-era style. Specially-painted walls & ceilings, wood carvings,
carpets, silver, glass and porcelain are some of the many treasures within. Allow one hour. Guided torus
available. Last tour begins at 3:45. Open Mon-Sat 10-4, Sun 1-5, May-Oct. $15; $13.50, (62+); $5 (6-17); $35
family of 2A & up to 5 children in same household). Ph: 207.772.4841. AAA discount implied.
3. Wadsworth-Longfellow House, [Gem site], (A67) 489 Congress Street, was built by the grandfather of poet
Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow, who lived here during his childhood. Allow one hour. Mon-Sat 10-4, Sun
noon-4, May-Oct. $12; $10 (65+ and students w/ ID); $3 (6-17). Prices include admission to the Maine
Historical Society Museum. Ph: 207.774.1822. AAA discount implied.
4. Portland Museum of Art (A129) [Gem site], 7 Congress Square, is housed in three architecturally significant
buildings, including he award-winning Charles Shipman Payson Building designed by I.M. Pei & Partners,the
L.D.M. Sweat Memorial Galleries and The McLellan House. Details of all three galleries are found on pg. 129
of 2013 AAA TourGuide for Maine. Open daily 10-5 (also Fri 5-9), Mem DayColumbus Day; Tues-Sun 10-5
(also Fri 5-9), res of year. Winslow Homer Studio tour times vary; phone ahead. Clsoed Jan 1, ThGv and
CHristmas. $12; $10 (65+ and students w/ ID); $6 (13-17); free (ages 0-12). FREE to all on Fridays from
5-9.
5. Portland Discovery Land & Sea Tours departing from Long Wharf at 170 Commercial Street, offers 90-
minute narrated trolley tour of Portland with a stop at Portland Head Light. A 90-minute harbor cruise affords
passengers views of lighthouses, forts and wildlife. The combo Land & Sea tour includes both the trolley &
harbor tours. A sunset cruise is also available seasonally. Trolley tour departs daily at 11:15, 1 and 2:45, mid-
May to late-May and mid-Oct to late-Oct; also at 9:30, 11:15 and 2:45, late-May to mid-June and early Sept
to mid-Oct; at 9:30, 11:15, 1, 2:45 and 4:30, mid-June to early Sept. Harbor cruises depart daily at 11:30
and 2:30 mid-May to late May and mid-Oct to late-Oct; at 11:30, 1:30 and 3:30, late May to mid-Oct. Sunset
cruise departs daily at 6:30pm, mid-June to mid-Aug; daily at 6pm, mid-Aug to early Sept; Sat at 5:30pm,
early-Sept to late-Sept. Phone ahead to confirm schedule. Trolley tour -OR- harbor cruise = $22. Land &
Sea tour (trolley & cruise) = $40; $28 (ages 3-12). Sunset Cruise = $22; $16 (ages 3-12). Ph: 207-774-0808.
ME016 B Rockland (A69) Owls Head Transportation Museum, 2 miles south on SR73, has antique aircraft,
automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles and carriages all in operational condition. Demonstrations take place in
summer. May want to call ahead for schedule of demos. Allow one hour. Daily 10-5, Apr-Oct; 10-4 rest of year.
$6. Admission may vary by events. Ph: 207.594.4418.
ME017 B Seal Cove (A70,71) Seal Cove Auto Museum, 2.5 miles north on SR102, houses more than 100
antique automobiles ranging from 1899 De Dion Bouton to 1927 Model T. The museums diverse collection includes
rare models from the Brass Era plus an assortment of motorcycles. Allow one hour. Daily 10-5, May-Oct. $5; $4.50
(62+); $2 (0-12). Ph: 207.244.9242. AAA discount was previously implied.
ME018 B Wells (A74,75) Wells Auto Museum, on US1, displays more than 80 antique and classic cars dating
from early 1900s to the 1960s. Allow one hour. Daily 10-5, Memorial Day weekend thru Columbus Day. $5. Ph:
207.646.9064. AAA discount implied.
ME019 B Wiscasset (A158) Musical Wonder House, [Gem site], 18 High Street,contains many European music
boxes, which are played and shown during presentations. A minimum of 2 people is required for presentations. The
Grand House Presentation includes a 2-hour mechanical music presentation in eight rooms on two floors. The Full
House Presentation includes a 1-hour mechanical music presentation in 3 rooms on the first floor. Allow one hour.
Daily 10-5, Jun 1mid-Oct. Two-hour presentation = $40; $36 (65+). One-hour presentation $20; $18 (65+). Ph:
207.882.7163.
ME020 B Pittsfield (Internet) the location of SAS: San Antonio Shoe Companys Maine plant. Possibly location
of outlet store. Unsure of tours are still offered. Call to confirm, though no phone number listed in info.
ME021 Madawaska (A112) Twin Rivers Papers, on Bridge Avenue, makes paper from pulp produced across the
river in Edmundson, New Brunswick, and sent by pipeline to Madawaska. Guided 30-40 minute tours allow visitors to
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explore the mill, which produces a variety of paper on five paper machines and is one of the worlds largest producers
of specialty papers. NOTE: Ages 0-11, cameras and open-toed shoes are NOT permitted. Tours are given Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at 10 and 1. FREE. Reservations are required 24 hors in advance. Ph: 207-728-8200 for tour
reservations.
ME022 Owls Head (A124) Owls Head Transportation Museum, 117 Museum Street, has antique aircraft,
automobiles, motorcycles and carriages all in operating condition. The collection includes World War One fighter
planes, Model Ts, limited-edition cars and pioneer vehicles. Demonstrations take place in the summer. Allow one hour
min. Open daily 10-5. Closed Jan 1, ThGv and Christmas. $10; $8 (65+); free (0-17). Special events admission $12-
$15; free (0-17). Ph: 207-594-4418.
ME023 Pemaquid Point (A125) is at the end of a long peninsula jutting into the Atlantic. The 1827 Pemaquid Point
Lighthouse is perched upon rugged granite ledges and is accessible by automobile.
1. Lighthouse Park, go south on SR130, covers 6 acres. The Pemaquid Lighthouse, commissioned by John
Quincy Adams in 1827, is the noteworthy feature of the park. Its 11,000 candlepower beam is visible up to 14
miles at sea. Visitors may climb stairs to the lantern room inside the lighthouse tower. Also on premises are
the Fishermens Museum and the Pemaquid Art Gallery. Park is open daily 9-5, Mothers Day the Sunday
after Columbus Day. $2; free for ages 0-11. Ph: 207-677-2494.
2. Fishermens Museum, on the grounds of Lighthouse Park in the PemaquidPoint lighthouse keepers house,
contains exhibits chronicling the history of the local fishing industry. Among displayed items are: charts of
Maine coast lighthouses, bronze buoy bell, Lyle gun to shoot a lifeline to distressed ships, tools used in
lobstering, gear for sea harvesting, & working models of fishing boats. Open daily 9-5, Mothers Day the
Sunday after Columbus Day (weather permitting). Cost is included in Lighthouse Park admission of $2.
3. Pemaquid Art Gallery, on the grounds of Lighthouse Park, contains the works of local artists. Open daily
9-5, mid-June Columbus Day. Cost is included in Lighthouse Park admission of $2.
ME024 Searsport (A147-148) For exceptional sightseeing by car, the 46-mile drive on US1 between Rockland and
Verona runs through Searsport and along the ocean and bay.
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