Must-see attractions in Midcoast Maine

  • Owls Head Lighthouse

    Midcoast Maine

    This photogenic mid-19th-century lighthouse and keeper's cottage sits in a small, scenic state park outside of Rockland. It's a five-minute walk from the…

  • Bradbury Mountain State Park

    Midcoast Maine

    There are several miles of forested hiking trails here, including an easy 10-minute hike to a 485ft summit. It yields a spectacular view all the way to…

  • Maine Lighthouse Museum

    Midcoast Maine

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

  • Moose Point State Park

    Midcoast Maine

    Besides having perhaps the perfect name for a Maine state park, Moose Point also boasts tide pools, a rocky coastline, groves of dark-green woods and…

  • Islesboro

    Midcoast Maine

    From Lincolnville (6 miles north of Camden on US 1), hop on the ferry to this small resort island (population 570), one of the finest places for cycling…

  • Pejepscot Museum

    Midcoast Maine

    Under the remit of the Pejepscot Historical Society, the Pejepscot Museum displays changing exhibits relating to Brunswick history, with photographs and…

  • Lincoln County Jail Museum

    Midcoast Maine

    The first prison in the district of Maine opened in 1811 and, surprisingly, remained in operation until 1953. The hilltop structure of granite, brick and…

  • Andre the Seal

    Midcoast Maine

    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…

  • Monhegan Memorial Library

    Midcoast Maine

    This small library is a useful spot to stop, decompress and meet a knowledgeable local. If anything else, you might just need to borrow a book. Despite…

  • Waterfall Arts

    Midcoast Maine

    On the way north out of Belfast, stop in at Waterfall Arts, a nonprofit contemporary arts center that hosts exhibitions, lectures, art classes, musical…

  • High Street Studio & Gallery

    Midcoast Maine

    A studio and gallery exhibiting the bright paintings by a trio of local women. Also has highly regarded painting workshops and classes throughout the year…

  • Colburn Shoe

    Midcoast Maine

    Colburn Shoe has a sweet and simple claim to fame: it's the oldest operating shoe store in the country (from 1832).