Southern Penobscot Bay

Real people... Real places... Real relaxation...The Real Maine™

If you`re looking for the authentic Maine experience, this is it. Come visit the Maine Discovery Coast™ and incomparable Penobscot Bay, perhaps the most scenic body of water on the eastern seaboard. First explored by English sea captain George Waymouth in 1605, Penobscot Bay features scores of islands, dozens of historic lighthouses, and hundreds of quiet little protected harbors. It`s the only place on the east coast where coastal mountains meet the sea. Ospreys and bald eagles nest high in the spruces along the rugged shores, puffins once again make the islands their home, and harbor seals complete their annual pilgrimage to quiet coves.

It`s the Real Maine. Quintessential Maine communities await you. In historic Rockland, the retail center of Midcoast Maine, you`ll find ferry service to the islands, dozens of specialty stores, more than 25 outstanding restaurants, beautiful art galleries, the Farnsworth Art Museum, and the new Maine Lighthouse Museum located in the Maine Discovery Center, the region`s beautiful new visitor center. Rockland is known for its spectacular waterfront summer festivals—the Maine Lobster Festival, the North Atlantic Blues Festival, and the Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors Show. After fifty years` absence, Maine Eastern Railroad has restored rail service and rebuilt historic Union Station.

The St. George peninsula (Rt. 131) features breathtaking coastal views and sedate tidal marshes. This is Wyeth country, summer home of America`s most famous family of artists. You won`t want to miss the tiny authentic New England villages of St. George, Tenants Harbor, and Port Clyde (and be sure to stop at the Marshall Point Lighthouse & Museum). On your way down the peninsula be sure to take in the Owls Head Transportation Museum, adjacent to Knox County Airport on Rt. 73, and the Owls Head Light, with stunning views of Penobscot Bay.

This is the Lobster Capital of the World and the home to the country`s largest windjammer fleet. We invite you to visit the Maine Discovery Coast™ and experience The Real Maine.