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Bucksport is located along US Route 1, a major route taken every year by vacationers heading to and from Mount Desert Island and points downeast. The town first comes in to view to travelers heading east over the Penobscot Narrows Bridge from Prospect. Those who stop to visit the observatory 400 feet above the river have an even better opportunity to view the town’s redeveloped downtown waterfront, and perhaps be enticed to take a closer ground-level look before heading on to their destination. We think that’s a great idea! So how do you get to our downtown area, you ask? There couldn’t be any simpler directions: just turn left on to Main Street when you come to the only traffic light in Bucksport! In fact, after you have made that turn and driven just a short distance down Main Street, you may decide to change your travel plans and stay for a while when you see what our town has to offer. That’s because Bucksport provides just about every service or amenity you might be in need of during your vacation. There are shops, grocery stores, banks & ATMs, pharmacies, healthcare facilities, salons & barbershops, fuel & service stations, lodging, and several dining options for sit-down or take-out service. Wi-fi service is also available on Main Street. Just about every need vacationers may have can be met in Bucksport.
Vacationers traveling by boat can be assured that all these services are also available to them, as well as some that are unique to sea-faring visitors. These include a town-maintained dock and moorings for boats, and a local marina that offers slips for overnight and seasonal rentals. Fuel and pump-out services are also available. The dock also provides berth for cruise ships stopping to allow their passengers a chance to explore our friendly town. For more information on boating in our harbor, visit the Bucksport Marina and Bucksport Harbor Master websites.
Bicycling vacationers traveling in small or large groups find Bucksport a convenient stopping point during their tours of coastal Maine. Some stay only long enough to regroup and refresh, while others take advantage of our bicycle-friendly lodging and dining establishments. Whatever their needs may be, cycling enthusiasts are welcome any time in our town.
Whatever your mode of travel, before continuing on with your vacation itinerary, be sure to take a stroll along our mile-long waterfront walkway. Here you will experience a beautiful bay view unlike any other in the world. The walkway is also a great place to have a picnic. Public restrooms and information kiosks are conveniently located near the Veteran's Memorial and at the town dock, both of which are next to the walkway.
Also along the walkway is the town’s old railroad station that now houses the local Historical Society. Visitors to this historical building can learn about the town’s eventful past through photos, exhibits and lore, including the legend of a witch’s curse placed upon the town’s founder, Jonathan Buck. To this very day, evidence of the curse can be seen on the Buck Monument (see our photo banner above) located right on Route 1. Even travelers on the tightest vacation schedules can’t resist stopping to see this unique curiosity that the town of Bucksport has become known for.
There’s a lot to do in Bucksport, and local businesses and the town are working hard to provide visitors with an enjoyable and memorable experience that will inspire them to return again and again.
We hope to see you soon!
About Visiting Bucksport
What does Bucksport offer for food, lodging and site-seeing attractions?
The town offers several dining and lodging options, and site-seeing attractions. For more information, visit Experience Bucksport.
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Imagine a panoramic 360-degree view from a bridge tower forty-two stories high – one of only three such Bridge Observatories in the world and the only one in the western hemisphere.
From the top of the “new” Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory, located in Prospect and Verona Island near Bucksport, Maine on Route 1, you will be able to see beautiful Penobscot Bay as it meets the Penobscot River between Prospect and Verona Island. You’ll have a spectacular view of the Maine coast south to the Camden Hills, East to Mount Desert Island and Northwest to the eastern reaches of the Appalachian Trail and Mount Katahdin.
You’ll see the picturesque town of Bucksport nestled into the river’s curve and you will be able to look down on the full sweep of historic Fort Knox and marvel at the ingenuity that created this magnificent fort back in 1844. The Observatory is located on the southern end of the bridge in the town of Prospect next to the historic fort.
The new bridge’s Observation Tower is the first such innovation of its kind in the United States and only the third in the world. The other two bridges with Observation towers are in Thailand and Slovakia.
The first national park east of the Mississippi River...People have been drawn to the rugged coast of Maine throughout history. Awed by its beauty and diversity, early 20th-century visionaries donated the land that became Acadia National Park. The park is home to many plants and animals, and the tallest mountain on the U.S. Atlantic coast. Today visitors come to Acadia to hike granite peaks, bike historic carriage roads, or relax and enjoy the scenery.
And it's all within an hour's drive of Bucksport!
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(207) 288-3338
For more info contact http://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm
Located on the west bank of the Penobscot River in Prospect, Maine, in an area known as the Penobscot Narrows, Fort Knox is one of the best preserved fortifications on the New England seacoast.Come explore the Fort and discover this treasure of Maine and United States History. Fort Knox is open May 1 - October 31, from 9:00 - sunset. The grounds are open year round for your visiting pleasure. The newly constructed Penobscot Narrows Bridge boasts an observation tower, rising 420’ above sea level, which may only be accessed through the Fort. The observation tower provides a breathtaking view of the Penobscot River Valley, and is the only observatory like it in the Western Hemisphere!
The Fort was was designed by Chief Engineer Joseph Totten with a number of other engineers serving as superintendents of construction from 1844 - 1869, among them Isaac Ingalls Stevens and Thomas L. Casey. The Fort was named for Major General Henry Knox, America's first Secretary of War, who was born in Boston but retired to Thomaston, Maine in 1796. The Fort garrisoned it's first troops from 1863 to 1866. These troops were mostly volunteers undergoing training before being sent to their active posts and included members of the celebrated 20th Maine. Troops were also briefly stationed at the Fort during the Spanish American war in 1898, but never saw military action.
For more info contact https://www.fortknoxmaine.com/
The purpose of Northeast Historic Film is to collect, preserve, and make available to the public, film and videotape of interest to the people of northern New England.- Northeast Historic Film (NHF) is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization founded in 1986.
- NHF has a large and growing collection of unique moving-image materials relating to the history and culture of northern New England.
- The organization is recognized for working with a community of citizens locally, regionally, and throughout North America, who care for this historical resource and are committed to developing its use and support.
- In 2003 Northeast Historic Film opened a Conservation Center to extend the life of its film and video collections by providing temperature- and humidity-controlled storage in a secure facility. Space in the Conservation Center is available for rent by organizations and individuals.
NHF also collects and preserves objects and ephemera that relate directly to individual moving-image collections, including notes, still photographs and audiotapes. Such objects can also include promotional materials for individual items or creators such as posters, press books, biographical publications, and correspondence
ALAMO THEATRE
Stop in for one of our weekly movies or other events. We have digital projection, Dolby 7.1 surround sound, and real butter on our popcorn. Consider renting the space for your next meeting or special event. For more information contact jane@oldfilm.org.
Also visit www.oldfilm.org/