Pentagoet Archeological District, Castine

Name: Pentagoet Archeological District
Address: Castine, United States

#7 among attractions in Castine

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The Pentagoet Archeological District is a National Historic Landmark District located at the southern edge of the Bagaduce Peninsula in Castine, Maine. It is the site of Fort Pentagoet, a 17th-century fortified trading post established by fur traders of French Acadia. From 1635 to 1654 this site was a center of trade with the local Abenaki, and marked the effective western border of Acadia with New England. From 1654 to 1670 the site was under English control, after which it was returned to France by the Treaty of Breda. The fort was destroyed in 1674 by Dutch raiders. The site was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1993. It is now a public park. ()

Built: 1629 (395 years ago)Coordinates: 44°23'5"N, 68°48'13"W

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Pentagoet Archeological District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dice Head Light, Wilson Museum, Fort George, Maine Maritime Academy.

0.8 miW
Lighthouse
Dice Head Light, Castine
20 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.
~680 ftSW
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Wilson Museum, Castine
4 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.
0.4 miN
Forts and castles
Fort George, Castine
11 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.
~1360 ftN
Universities and schools
Maine Maritime Academy, Castine
7 min walk • 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.
~1940 ftNE
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.
0.6 miNE
44°23'26"N • 68°47'41"W
Castine Yacht Club, Castine
16 min walk • Sailing, Marina
~720 ftSW
Museum, History museum
John Perkins House, Castine
4 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 Pentagoet Archeological District?

Nearby attractions include Wilson Museum, Castine (4 min walk), John Perkins House, Castine (4 min walk), Maine Maritime Academy, Castine (7 min walk), Bowdoin, Castine (10 min walk).

Pentagoet Archeological District, Castine

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Pentagoet Archeological District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Dice Head Light, Castine

Wilson Museum, Castine

Fort George, Castine

Maine Maritime Academy, Castine

Bowdoin, Castine

Castine Yacht Club, Castine

John Perkins House, Castine

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pentagoet Archeological District?