Rockport Marine Park

Midcoast Maine


Tiny Rockport's harbor is justifiably famous across the region as one of the most beautiful in New England. The all-encompassing park space area includes the ruins of a historic lime kiln furnace, walkways that wend past the docks, and picnic tables, benches and boat launches.


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1. Andre the Seal

0.02 MILES

Rockport's biggest attraction? That may well be the granite statue of Andre the Seal. Andre was a crowd-pleasing showboat who swam to the harbor every…

2. Camden Public Library

1.75 MILES

This gorgeous example of stately redbrick New England architecture is on the National Register of Historic Places. A library has occupied this building…

3. Camden Hills State Park

3.3 MILES

With more than 30 miles of trails, this densely forested park is a choice place to take in the midcoast's magic. A favorite hike is the 45-minute (half…

4. Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse

5.69 MILES

Tackle the rugged stone breakwater that stretches almost 1 mile into Rockland Harbor from Jameson Point at the harbor's northern shore. Made of granite…

5. Farnsworth Art Museum

6 MILES

One of the country's best small regional museums, the Farnsworth houses a collection spanning 200 years of American art. Artists who have lived or worked…

6. Center for Maine Contemporary Art

6 MILES

The CMCA's fabulous home is a clever, glass-enclosed space with a sawtooth roofline, designed by Toshiko Mori. The digs are perfect for featuring…

7. Puffin Project Visitor Center

6.05 MILES

If birds are your bag, visit this interesting little nonprofit center, where you can learn about the National Audubon Society's success in bringing…

8. Maine Lighthouse Museum

6.06 MILES

Perched over Rockland harbor (and sharing a building with the town's visitor center), this nifty little museum features vintage Fresnel lenses, foghorns,…