Wonderful place to lay our heads. Comfortable beds and beautifully decorated. Thank you.
Paula, Dan, Pearl.
Jul 30 2018
Thank you so much for having us here. We had a great stay in this family house and would always come back. We felt really welcome at home.
Best wishes
Man, Tayeor, Jenny
July 28 2018
Thank you so much for making this place available for the start of my wedding! Also thank you for allowing my friend to take it over so that I could leave for my honeymoon with my new husband. Beautiful place and super accommodating! Thanks again!
Adreanna and the bridal party.
Jul 23 2018
The house is beautiful! We had a great stay here and the view of the river is great! We appreciate all the commodities that you allowed us to use. Thanks again!
Kevin & The Wang Dang Family
Jul 20 2018
We loved our time here at Crooked Steeple! Lots of things to have fun with. It was amazing! Thank you for a wonderful stay!
The Stoh Family
Kentucky
July 19 2018
Your house is really nice! Our family enjoyed staying here!
Brooke, Justin, Tyler
July 17 2018
We loved our stay here! This was a very cute place. We enjoyed exploring Maine Coast. Thank you.
The Varner Family
Arlington, TX
Jul 12 2018
We loved ou stay in this beautiful, cozy house! It was neat and clean and well accommodated for. Thank you so much!
The Shah Family & Sadiq
Jul 8 2018
Beautiful home, well equipped and all amenities we could have asked for.
Caleb, Trevor
June 10 2018
Planning your whole wedding experience in Maine? We can help! After your wedding in Winterport, Maine, you can stay in Maine and have these amazing honeymoon experiences! Check out our complimentary Maine Honeymoon Agendas. These are meant to be day trips, so do them one, or do them all, and let us know what you liked the best! Of course - selfies are great too. Make sure to use #crookedsteeplehoneymoon or #CrookedSteepleMaine so we can see!
Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park
Breakfast at Two Cats
Hike around Jordan Pond for a gorgeous trail for all levels - make sure to stop at the Jordan Pond House and get your POPOVER!
Enjoy a late lunch or snacks and margaritas at the Fish House - great outdoor dining at moderate prices. We recommend the peel and eat shrimp!
Take in the sunset on the schooner Margaret Todd
Stay at the historic Bar Harbor Inn for the night and do it all again the next day! Or, come back to the Crooked Steeple Hall and stay before heading to Belfast or Camden the next day.
Camden
Breakfast At Boyton-McKay - this little shop is like nothing you've ever experienced! It's small, but the food is DELICIOUS!
Walk around the downtown area - the waterfront is a nice place for photos then head to the main road & enjoy the shops! There's so much to choose from, you won't leave empty handed.
Have lunch at The Waterfront Restaurant and enjoy looking at all of the big boats coming in and out of the harbor.
Drive up Mount Battie and catch the sunset. You'll want to get there a little early, and explore the tower and history!
Dinner at the world famous Natalie's
We recommend a stay at 16 Bay View - you'll want to request a room with a balcony over the harbor for sure, and take advantage of room service breakfst the next morning. It will be an experience you'll never forget!
Belfast
Have a delightful breakfast at Belle the Cat
Take a walk around the waterfront and check out the big boats at Front Street Shipyard! Make sure you take some time to walk across the footbridge
Nautilus for lunch - a great waterfront dining establishment with excellent views and delightful food.
Go shopping downtown - buy Maine souvenirs!
Visit the Marshall Wharf Brewing taproom, then head upstairs to Three Tides for sunset and dinner.
We recommend a stay at the Colonial Gables - you can get a private cottage on the beach!
Winterport/Bucksport
Breakfast at the Wooden Spoon
Head on over to Sandy Point Beach for the afternoon. Bring a picnic lunch - there are multiple stops along the way to pick something up. Or - you can stop at the Winterport House of Pizza or Freshie's and grab subs to go.
On the way back, head to Bucksport and take a trip over to the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and head up to the Observatory. It's very romantic at the top!
Have some tapas and wine in the courtyard at Verona Wine & Design!
Take a walk on the waterfront in Bucksport - it's beautiful! Grab some ice cream for your journey in downtown Bucksport. You might even catch some live music!
Have dinner at MacLeod's - a locals favorite with excellent food and a homey feel.
Come back and stay at the Crooked Steeple Hall and take another day trip the next day!
We hope you were inspired by our ideas! Let us know what questions you have, we love to help you make your time in Maine the absolute best!
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.
We are blissfully located close to the Penobscot River, and we have many waterfront dining opportunities within a short distance from our location! Check out this list of our favorite places for waterfront dining
High Tide
5 S Main St, Brewer, ME 04412
Phone: 207-989-3300
Great views from both inside the building and outside, if it's the season! A great environment for lunch or dinner, featuring a full bar, live music & seafood classics. It's a great place to listen to the Waterfront Concert Series or to watch the sunset as well.
Masons
15 Hardy St, Brewer, ME 04412
Phone: (207) 989-6300
Mason's is a full-service brewery. Pub food, great brews, and ambiance is what Mason's is known for. They have a great brunch option, as well! Full bar, so you can have a bloody mary, too.
Sea Dog -
26 Front St, Bangor, ME 04401
Phone: (207) 947-8009
A brewery and American style pub & eatery offering many flavored beers, such as Blueberry and Grapefruit. Live music throughout the week as well! Bonus - Open till 1 am!
McLaughlins at the Marina
100 Marina Rd, Hampden, ME 04444
Phone:
This is probably the closest waterfront dining location to the Crooked Steeple Hall. A nice spot on the Marina, it's sort of a hidden local gem. Full bar and takeout available.
Young's Lobster Pound
4 Mitchell St, Belfast, ME 04915
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Simple BYOB spot serving lobster rolls, grilled fish & casual seafood with waterfront picnic tables.
Need help planning your Maine vacation? Give us a call today!
It's thawing out here in Maine, and we're looking forward to the summer....and with summer comes concerts in Maine! We've got some booked already at the Darlings Waterfront Pavillion, so you can plan your trip around them. How COOL would it be to have your wedding here and then attend a concert in your wedding dress? Maybe your favorite band is playing! Check out the lineup below...
Jason Aldean
May 27th
Jason Aldean is an American country music artist.
Imagine Dragons
June 8th
Imagine Dragons is an American rock band.
Foreigner, Whitesnake and a Led Zepplin Evening
June 15th
Foreigner is an English-American rock band, Whitesnake are an English hard rock band, and Jason Bonham is the son of Led Zeppelin's drummer John Bonham
Steve Miller Band with Peter Frampton
July 5th
The SteveMillerBand is an American rock band and Peter Frampton is a British-American rock musician.
Dispatch, Rebelution, Stephen Marley
July 14th
Dispatch is an American indie/roots band. Rebelution is a reggae music band. Stephen Marley is a Jamaican American musician.
Pentatonix
August 30
Pentatonix (abbreviated PTX) is an American a cappella group.
We are a very short driving distance from the Darlings Waterfront Pavillion! We fill up fast on concert weekends, so give us a call today to book your wedding with us and take advantage of hosting your wedding or event with us during one of the busiest weekends in Bangor! You can have the big city experience AND the rural eclectic wedding experience. Call us today!
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..)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Maine is full of historic sites and natural beauty. When you choose a Maine wedding venue like Crooked Steeple Hall, you and your guests will experience a beautiful and unique event. One of the best ways to make your event shine is to embrace all that Maine has to offer. You can do this by using locally grown wedding flowers from a community supported farm here in Maine. Maine flower farms cover the state and choosing one is part of your own wedding journey. As you dream about and plan your wedding, there are many wonderful Maine flower farms and local florists who can make your design reality. Right here in Winterport, you and your wedding planner can choose from a wide variety of unique, organically grown flowers from Winterport's own Fisher Farm.
Maine Wedding Flower Farms
Fisher Farm- local, organic flowers - 177 Coles Corner Rd Winterport ME, 04496 - (207) 478 - 4803
East of Eden Flower Farm, 637 Browns Point Road, Bowdoinham, ME 04008 - (207) 319-6318
Little River Flower Farm, 160 Turkey Lane, Buxton, ME - (207)929-3967
Local Maine Wedding Florists
Chapel Hill Floral - 453 Hammond St, Bangor, ME 04401 - (207) 942-7386 - Chapel Hill has done some of the biggest, most outrageous arrangements in town! For unique and innovative designs - this is who we recommend!
Hampden Floral - 60 Main Rd N Ste E, Hampden, ME 04444 - (207) 862-3018 - Hampden Floral never fails to deliver a beautiful, timeless product. They are fast and efficient and as a bonus are the closest floral shop to us!
Bangor Floral - 332 Harlow St, Bangor, ME 04401 - (207) 947-4569
Lougee & Frederick's - 345 State St, Bangor, ME 04401 - (207) 947-4521 - a staple in the Bangor community!
We're looking forward to hosting your Maine Destination Wedding. Contact us today to learn more.
We feel very lucky to have the Winterport Winery and the Penobscot Bay Brewery as our neighbors. How many other towns with a population of around 4,000 can say they have a winery AND a brewery? We always recommend the Winterport Winery and the Penobscot Bay Brewery tasting room to our guests as an experience when staying with us. Also - you can have their wine and beers available for your guests at your event at the Crooked Steeple Hall! From the "About Us" section on their website -
The Winterport Winery, owned by Michael and Joan Anderson, opened its doors in the fall of 2001 but it really had its beginning in the Christmas gift of a home winemaking kit some 30 years earlier. What was a hobby then has now become a full time work and a family involved business - what used be stored in the family basement now occupies the 3200 sq. ft. winery and 1100 sq. ft. tasting room.
Our tasting room is a wonderful place to sample some of our wines. Come also to browse through our retail store and find that unique gift idea such as wine related items or something for that hard-to-shop for person.
Come in and meet us. You might see some of the family here or some of our friends who are all part of Winterport Winery.
Owners Joan and Mike are almost always on site when the tasting room is open and are a joy to talk with! If you're really nice, you MIGHT even get a brewery tour :)
Many of the wines are fruit based, but there are adventures for every pallate! From Sauvignon Blanc to Dessert wine, and Lagers to IPAS, there's something for everyone at the Winterport Winery and Penobscot Bay Brewery. Just one more reason to add Winterport, Maine to your list of destinations to stay and play!
To inquire about hosting your next event with us at the Crooked Steeple Hall, send me a message today!
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I stayed at Katrina’s place with some friends. We met her upon arrival and she was extremely nice and welcoming to her home. She also gave a helpful tour of the house and told my friend and me about her bakery that she runs in the house, which was really cool to see. She was even nice enough to leave some baked treats for us. The house is comfortable as it feels lived in like a childhood home. There is a large amount of space and plenty to do, would definitely stay again!
Alyssa, Whitman, MA
Jan 3 2018
Katrina's place is easy to find and handy to town but not in a crowded area. A really thoughtful touch on a cold winter night was providing snack and coffee/hot drink supplies in the room- as well as Maine maple syrup! The in-house bakery serves great local coffee and their own pastries which tasted great. It was a comfortable stay on a frigid night and we recommend Katrina's place.
Jacki, Dresden, ME
Dec 30 2017
One of the joys of living in Maine, is we have beautiful white Christmases - with a LOT OF SNOW! When you live in Maine, you embrace all of the seasons - but winter is one of our favorites! Cozying up with a loved one in the guest house at the Crooked Steeple Hall is a great way to relax and unwind. On a sunny day, snowshoeing in Maine is one of our favorite activities, and we are lucky to have quite a few places for a beautiful snowshoe adventure not far from our front doors! Enjoy breakfast and coffee at one of our local eateries, then bundle up for a nice snowshoe in a place that resembles Narnia! The State of Maine offers many trails to experience, however these are some of our favorites that are local that we hope our guests will enjoy!
1)Dorthea Dix Park in Hampden, Maine
This gem has walking trails throughout the park and provides a great workout in a short period of time!
You can read more about this trail and see photos here
2) Trails at the Leroy H. Smith School in Winterport
A short trail system begins at the rear of the parking lot at the Leroy H. Smith School
3) Trails at the Reeds Brook School in Hampden
Located in the heart of Hampden, Maine, this is a collaborative effort between community volunteers, members of the Penobscot Valley Ski Club, Troop 41 Boy Scouts, and RSU22. We welcome all non-motorized activity including skiing, running, biking, walking, and snowshoeing. Motorized vehicles of any kind are prohibited on the trails.
Rolland F. Perry City Forest encompasses more than 680 acres of wildlife habitat and working forest in Bangor, Maine, and features more than 4 miles of access roads and more than 9 miles of trails for running, hiking, biking, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing. It is owned by the city of Bangor and open throughout the year.
5) Advanced: Mount Waldo
Mount Waldo is on privately owned land and it is a great hike for all seasons. We only recommend this hike if you're experienced on snowshoes and in hiking. The trails are marked by brightly colored ties on trees. The view is worth it, if you're feeling up to it!
Otherwise, you can snowshoe up to the Quarry - it's a nice viewpoint as well.
Don't have snowshoes? It's OK! You can rent them in Bangor at Ski Rack Sports!
Questions about local area activities? Message me! I'd love to help.