The official home base of Maine's most famous & prolific artist family~ the Wyeths~ known for their incredible depictions of the local area in watercolor & oil. The museum is located right downtown, close to shops & restaurants in quaint Rockland Harbor.
A collection of marine-related photos, artifacts, & history. Ideal for anyone curious about Maine's coastal heritage.
Home to the largest collection of lighthouse, life-saving, & U.S. Coast Guard artifacts in the world!
Breakwater Light is a historic lighthouse complex at the end of the Rockland Breakwater in the harbor of Rockland, Maine. Replacing a light station at Jameson Point, the light was established in 1902, about two years after the completion of the breakwater.
Built in 1825 & standing at just 26 feet tall, its guiding light shines out over Penobscot Bay from a vantage point 100 feet above sea level, which offers visitors a commanding view of the surrounding seascapes & islands. The lighthouse is the centerpiece of the State Park~ featuring picnic areas, a museum, & family-friendly hiking trails.
A 5,710-acre public recreation area overlooking Penobscot Bay in the town of Camden in Knox County. The state park features multi-use trails to Mount Battie, Mount Megunticook, & other scenic locales. Check out the iconic view from the top of a stone tower at the summit of Mount Battie~ it is absolutely incredible!
Rockland's social hub, featuring house-made pastries, soups, sandwiches, & coffees by day; sumptuous small-plate dinners & entertainment at night. Sunday brunch is also available.
If you are looking to buy anything for your garden, Moose Crossing in Waldoboro is the place to go. So many varieties of plants & trees... they're everywhere! Outside, in the greenhouses, alongside the greenhouses, in the shop... it's nuts! Go shopping, or just enjoy strolling & taking in all the colors & scents.
Beginning with a suggestion put forward by Thomas J. Watson Jr., CEO of IBM, who maintained a home nearby, the museum was established in 1974 by the Owls Head Foundation. Its mission is 'to collect, preserve, exhibit, & operate pre-1940 aircraft, ground vehicles, engines & related technologies significant to the evolution of transportation for the purpose of education.' At the time of its founding, their collection comprised of two automobiles, two aircraft, a high-wheel bicycle, & a 100-ton steam engine, but has now grown to house approximately 125 objects.