You've heard many of the main reasons to visit Maine, such as sunsets, lobster, and whoopie pies. We've made our own list here at the Crooked Steeple Hall. Without further adieu, here are 5 whimsical reasons to visit Maine!

Waterfront Dining

Check out our list of favorite places to enjoy some waterfront dining near us! We're lucky to have many gorgeous places near us, that offer a wide variety of dining experiences. Want a private picnic? We can make that happen too!

Acadia National Park 

Here are our favorite things to do in Acadia National Park. We'd love to share our tips - feel free to call and ask us questions, or check out our friends at lovemaineadventures.com! We'll also be posting more updates in the coming months, so check back often.

Breweries and Wineries

Spoiler alert - we're located just blocks away from some....

winterport winery and penobscot bay brewery in maine

Waterfront Concerts

Locally renowned artist visit the Darling's Waterfront Pavillion often - this year's shows include the Pentatonix, Ray Montagne, Dispatch, Paramore, Imagine Dragons, Jason Aldean, and more! Check out our post about tickets on sale.

Lighthouses

Just checking to see if you were reading! We're centrally located near some of the most beautiful lighthouses in Maine. See our list above!

bass harbor head light

We'd love to help you plan your next stay, event, or your wedding in Maine! Contact us today to learn more.

One of the many joys of being in a coastal community is having many lighthouses to view in a day. If you enjoy touring lighthouses in Maine, the Crooked Steeple is your perfect location to stay when you are planning your next trip.  Maine has over 65 historical lighthouses - 5 of which we are recommending because they are lighthouses in Maine on route 1 - which is where we are located off of. You could spend many days checking them all out - but we recommend you start here! (Descriptions from Wikipedia..)

1. Fort Point Lighthouse - The Fort Point Light, or Fort Point Light Station, is located in Fort Point State Park, in Stockton Springs, Maine. A lighthouse at this point has served as an active aid to navigation since 1835; the present lighthouse dates to 1857, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

2. Bass Harbor Head Light - Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse located within Acadia National Park in the southwest portion of Mount Desert Island, Maine, marking the entrance to Bass Harbor and Blue Hill Bay.

3. Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse - Rockland Harbor Breakwater Light is a historic lighthouse complex at the end of the Rockland Breakwater in the harbor of Rockland, Maine. Replacing a light station at Jameson Point (the northern end of the breakwater), the light was established in 1902, about two years after completion of the breakwater. Now automated, it continues to serve as an active aid to navigation. The light was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse on March 20, 1981.

4. Owls Head Light- The Owls Head Light is an active aid to navigation located at the entrance of Rockland Harbor on western Penobscot Bay in the town of Owls Head, Knox County, Maine. The lighthouse is owned by the U.S. Coast Guard and licensed to the American Lighthouse Foundation. It is the centerpiece of 13-acre (5.3 ha) Owls Head State Park and was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Owls Head Light Station in 1978.

5. Dice Head Lighthouse - 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 (145 m) to the south. When that structure was destroyed by a storm in 2007, however, the old light was reactivated in 2008. The lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

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I hope you enjoyed this lighthouse tour! I'm looking forward to hearing about YOUR adventures in Maine - call me today to book your stay!

Fort Knox and Penobscot Narrows Bridge is a destination for kids and adults alike! Just a short drive from the Crooked Steeple Hall, it's a great day trip - a perfect stop on your Maine road trip, or something that your friends and family will love to check out while visiting Maine for your Destination Wedding!

FORT KNOX

According to Wikipedia, Fort Knox, now Fort Knox State Park or Fort Knox State Historic Site, is located on the western bank of the Penobscot River in the town of Prospect, Maine, about 5 miles (8.0 km) from the mouth of the river. Built between 1844 and 1869, it was the first fort in Maine built entirely of granite; most previous forts used wood, earth, and stone. It is named after Major General Henry Knox, the first U.S. Secretary of War and Commander of Artillery during the American Revolutionary War, who at the end of his life lived not far away in Thomaston. The fort was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970, as a virtually intact example of a mid-19th century granite coastal fortification. Fort Knox also serves as the entry site for the observation tower of the Penobscot Narrows Bridge that opened to the public on 19 May 2007.

PENOBSCOT NARROWS BRIDGE AND OBSERVATORY

The Penobscot Narrows Bridge is a 2,120 feet (646 m) 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 replaced the Waldo–Hancock Bridge, built in 1931. The Penobscot Bridge site also is home to the Penobscot Narrows Observatory, the first bridge observation tower in the United States and the tallest public bridge observatory in the world. The tower reaches 420 feet (128 m) into the air and allows visitors to view the bridge, the nearby Fort Knox State Historic Site, the Penobscot River, and Bay.

For more info on the Fort Knox and Penobscot Narrows Bridge, check out the official site - http://maine.gov/mdot/pnbo/

We're looking forward to sharing stories with you when you visit! Send us a message today to inquire about booking your event or stay with us!