Maine Maritime Academy, Castine

Name: Maine Maritime Academy
Address: 1 Pleasant St, Castine, United States

#4 among attractions in Castine

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Maine Maritime Academy is a public college focused on maritime training and located in Castine, Maine. The academy was established by the 90th Maine Legislature on March 21, 1941. Unlike federal service academies, a congressional recommendation is not required to attend this state school. Students are not obligated to go to sea or into the military after graduation, and a large portion of the graduating class chooses shore-side employment, often in maritime related fields or the power generation industry. ()

Coordinates: 44°23'18"N, 68°48'15"W

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1 Pleasant StCastine United States

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Maine Maritime Academy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dice Head Light, Wilson Museum, Fort George, Bowdoin.

0.8 miSW
Lighthouse
Dice Head Light, Castine
22 min walk • Dice Head Light is a lighthouse in the town of Castine, Maine. First established in 1829, the light was deactivated in 1937 and replaced by a skeleton tower 475 feet to the south.
~1670 ftS
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Wilson Museum, Castine
9 min walk • The Wilson Museum is a museum in Castine, Maine, United States. It was founded using the collection of Dr John Howard Wilson, a geologist.
~920 ftN
Forts and castles
Fort George, Castine
5 min walk • Fort George was a palisaded earthwork fort built in 1779 by Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War in Castine, Maine. Located at a high point on the Bagaduce Peninsula, the fort was built as part of an initiative by the British to establish a new colony called New Ireland.
0.4 miE
Ship
Bowdoin, Castine
10 min walk • The schooner Bowdoin was designed by William H. Hand, Jr. and built in 1921, in East Boothbay, Maine, at the Hodgdon Brothers Shipyard now known as Hodgdon Yachts. She is the only American schooner built specifically for Arctic exploration, and was designed under the direction of explorer Donald B. MacMillan.
0.5 miE
44°23'26"N • 68°47'41"W
Castine Yacht Club, Castine
13 min walk • Sailing, Marina
~1360 ftS
Archaeological site
Pentagoet Archeological District, Castine
7 min walk • The Pentagoet Archeological District is a National Historic Landmark District located at the southern edge of the Bagaduce Peninsula in Castine, Maine.
~1710 ftS
Museum, History museum
John Perkins House, Castine
9 min walk • The John Perkins House is a historic house museum on the grounds of the Wilson Museum at 120 Perkins Street in Castine, Maine. Built in 1765 on Court Street, it is one of the oldest houses in Castine, and a well-preserved example of Georgian architecture; it was moved to its present location in 1968-69 and restored.

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Which popular attractions are close to Maine Maritime Academy?

Nearby attractions include Fort George, Castine (5 min walk), Pentagoet Archeological District, Castine (7 min walk), Wilson Museum, Castine (9 min walk), John Perkins House, Castine (9 min walk).

Maine Maritime Academy, Castine

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Maine Maritime Academy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Dice Head Light, Castine

Wilson Museum, Castine

Fort George, Castine

Bowdoin, Castine

Castine Yacht Club, Castine

Pentagoet Archeological District, Castine

John Perkins House, Castine

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Maine Maritime Academy?