Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport

Name: Penobscot Marine Museum
Address: 2 Church St, Searsport, 04974-3351, United States
Telephone: +1 207-548-2529

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The Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, Maine, United States, is Maine's oldest maritime museum and is designed to preserve and educate people regarding Maine's and Searsport's rich and unique maritime and shipbuilding history. It was founded in 1936, and is located at 5 Church Street in the center of Searsport. ()

Coordinates: 44°27'33"N, 68°55'30"W

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2 Church StSearsport 04974-3351 United States

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+1 207-548-2529

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Day trips

Penobscot Marine Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dice Head Light, Timberwind, Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad, Moose Point State Park.

7.5 miSE
Lighthouse
Dice Head Light, Castine
192 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.
4.5 miSW
Boat tours, Tours, Outdoor activities
Timberwind, Belfast
114 min walk • The schooner Timberwind is a historic former pilot boat, now berthed in Portland, Maine. Built in 1931, she served as a pilot boat in Portland Harbor until 1969, and was then converted into a schooner as part of the Maine "windjammer" tourist fleet.
5.4 miW
44°27'19"N • 69°2'7"W
Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad, Belfast
139 min walk • Railway, Transport, Museum
1.8 miSW
Natural attraction, Protected area
Moose Point State Park
46 min walk • Moose Point State Park is a day-use public recreation area overlooking Penobscot Bay in Searsport, Maine, located off U.S. Route 1 near the Belfast town line. The state park features panoramic views, hiking trails, tidal pools, and picnicking facilities.
4.5 miSW
44°25'41"N • 69°0'17"W
Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce, Belfast
115 min walk • City hall, Visitor center, Area
4.7 miSW
Church
First Church of Belfast, Belfast
121 min walk • The First Church of Belfast is a historic church at 8 Court Street in Belfast, Maine. The church congregation was founded in 1796, and its present building was built in 1818.
4 miSW
Shopping
Perry's Nut House, Belfast
103 min walk • Perry's Nut House is a tourist stop and store on Route One in Belfast, Maine. Opened in 1927, Perry's Nut House is a classic example of an American roadside attraction. Located on the coastal road to Bar Harbor, Perry's Nut House features many large painted animal sculptures outside the building.
4.7 miSW
Interesting neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Belfast Commercial Historic District, Belfast
119 min walk • The Belfast Commercial Historic District encompasses two blocks of the central business district of Belfast, Maine. This area includes the best-preserved and most architecturally interesting commercial buildings of the city's mid-to-late 19th century development, when it was the leading port on Penobscot Bay.
4.7 miSW
Greek Revival architecture
Hayford Block, Belfast
120 min walk • The Hayford Block is a historic commercial building at 47 Church Street in downtown Belfast, Maine. Built in 1866 and enlarged in 1869, it was the first significant construction after a major fire devastated central Belfast in 1865.
~170 ftNE
City hall
Union Hall, Searsport
1 min walk • Union Hall is the town hall of Searsport, Maine. It is located at 3 Reservoir Street in the town center. Built in 1863, it is a remarkably sophisticated example of Italianate architecture for a relatively small town, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 for its architecture.
4.6 miSW
Library
Belfast Free Library, Belfast
118 min walk • The Belfast Free Library is a public library in Belfast, Maine. The library was established in 1887 by act of the Maine Legislature following donations from Paul Hazeltine and Nathanial Wilson.