Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory, Bucksport

Name: Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory
Address: Routes 1 & 3, Bucksport, United States
Telephone: +1 207-469-6553

#2 among attractions in Bucksport

Top attraction, Observation decks and towers, Bridge

Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory

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Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory, Bucksport

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Facts and practical information

The Penobscot Narrows Bridge is a 2,120 feet long cable-stayed bridge that carries US 1/SR 3 over the Penobscot River. It connects Verona Island to Prospect, in the U.S. state of Maine. It opened in December, 2006, replacing the Waldo–Hancock Bridge, built in 1931. ()

Length: 2120 ftHeight: 447 ftCoordinates: 44°33'38"N, 68°48'14"W

Address

Routes 1 & 3Bucksport United States

Contact

+1 207-469-6553

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Day trips

Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Knox, Buck Memorial Library, Elm Street Congregational Church and Parish House, Jed Prouty Tavern and Inn.

~1350 ftNW
Historical place, Museum, Military museum
Fort Knox, Bucksport
7 min walk • Fort Knox, not to be confused with the famed gold depository in Kentucky, is a historic gem nestled in the town of Prospect, Maine. This state park offers visitors a glimpse into America's past through well-preserved military architecture and scenic surroundings.
0.8 miNE
Library, Romanesque architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Buck Memorial Library, Bucksport
22 min walk • The Buck Memorial Library is the public library of Bucksport, Maine. It is located at 47 Maine Street in the center of the town, in an architecturally distinguished Gothic Revival stone structure designed by George A. Clough and built in 1887.
1 miNE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Elm Street Congregational Church and Parish House, Bucksport
27 min walk • The Elm Street Congregational Church and Parish House is a historic church complex at Elm and Franklin Streets in Bucksport, Maine. It includes a Greek Revival church building, built in 1838 to a design by Benjamin S. Deane, and an 1867 Second Empire parish house.
1 miNE
Nightlife
Jed Prouty Tavern and Inn, Bucksport
25 min walk • The Jed Prouty Tavern and Inn is an historic building at 57 Main Street in downtown Bucksport, Hancock County, Maine. It was built around 1780 as a two family home and was converted into a tavern and inn around 1820.
0.9 miN
Georgian architecture
James Emery House, Bucksport
24 min walk • The James Emery House, also known as Linwood Cottage, is a historic house on Main Street in Bucksport, Maine. An architecturally eclectic mix of Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, and Italianate styling, the house was built c. 1855 on a site overlooking the Penobscot River.
1.1 miN
Seminary
Wilson Hall, Bucksport
28 min walk • Wilson Hall is a historic Methodist seminary building on Franklin Street in Bucksport, Maine. Built in 1850-51 by the Eastern Maine Methodist Conference, it housed East Maine Conference Seminary, which was the only Methodist seminary in eastern Maine, and was the only seminary in Hancock County.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Fort Knox, Bucksport (7 min walk), Buck Memorial Library, Bucksport (22 min walk), James Emery House, Bucksport (24 min walk).

Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory, Bucksport

Facts and practical information

Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Fort Knox, Bucksport

Buck Memorial Library, Bucksport

Elm Street Congregational Church and Parish House, Bucksport

Jed Prouty Tavern and Inn, Bucksport

James Emery House, Bucksport

Wilson Hall, Bucksport

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory?