What a cool spot! We went to explore boothbay harbor and we didn't know this bridge was here. It…read moreconnects the two sides so you can go shopping and check out some other spots. They also have benches where you can just sit and enjoy the view. The history is also super neat!

The Boothbay Foot Bridge is part of the local flavor here - a 1,000 foot wooden pedestrian bridge…read morethat connects one side of the harbor to the other (and apparently saves you from a near mile walk around the head of the harbor). The short walk across offers beautiful views of the water and various boats, and both sides have a parking lot, some benches, and are surrounded by an abundance of lovely flora. The original bridge was built in 1901 by Luther Maddocks for $1,500. It had a hand-operated crank that opened the bridge to allow big boats to pass through. As another reviewer mentioned, the bridge has been rebuilt/renovated many times over the years due to ice and bad weather. Absolutely take the time to come walk across here -- spots like this feel like Maine to me!

Such a peaceful and scenic spot to visit! The views from the lighthouse were absolutely stunning --…read moreyou can see the waves crashing along the rocks and feel the salty ocean breeze. It's the perfect place to relax, take photos, and just enjoy the beauty of the coast. The area was clean, easy to walk around, and not too crowded, which made it even more enjoyable. Whether you're into photography, sightseeing, or just love ocean views, this lighthouse is definitely worth the stop.

This was my first ever SUN RISE with a lighthouse and it was AMAZING. Came here around 7am Friday…read moremorning and made it just in time for Sunrise. There were plenty of parking and only a few people here. The View was absolutely breath taking. The sun was slowly making its away up on the beautiful water. The sound of the ocean waves against the rocks, the ocean breeze smell were absolutely magnificent. There is even a bench for you set and enjoy the sun rise. It was truly peaceful and definitely made my morning. Highly recommend coming here.

Ruins dating back to 17th century with a wealth of information provided. Colonial Pemaquid State…read moreHistoric Site is situated in a peaceful location with lovely views of the surrounding area. The introductory video is informative, and the museum hosts a number of artifacts excavated from the site. The ruins themselves are not much to look at, but enough information is provided to explain the history of the site to answer many questions that a visitor may have. Overall, even though it is a bit out of the way, I would recommend a stop at this historic site if you have time.

We visited the fort and adjacent exhibit on a rainy day and found it fascinating. Yes, we got…read moredrenched, but so much the better to imagine life there in colonial times!

Worth going if you're trying to visit all of the Maine lighthouses, but if you're looking to save…read moresome time for the harder ones, this is one to skip. This structure dates to 1875 and is a private residence for some time. The white tower is 39 feet tall and has a range of 9 nautical miles. It marks the mouth of the Sheepscot River and access to the town of Wiscasset. The lighthouse is entirely on private property that is not open to the public. Clear "no trespassing signs" at the entrance to the driveway warn you not to continue exploring. There is a small parking area at a nearby beach and you can get some decent pictures from there. That's as close as you can get. [Review 14896 overall, 398 of 2021, number 78 in Maine.]

You can't actually get near Hendrick's Head (as it's on private property) so your options to see it…read moreare: 1) By boat 2) From the small (and nearly non-existent at high tide) nearby beach in West Southport that overlooks Hendricks Harbor; the beach is *very* rocky at some spots (so wear your water shoes), but the waters here are such a lovely shade of teal and, dare I say, even a bit warmer for Atlantic temps! Nice, uncrowded spot to swim at if you know about it! There's plenty of parking on Beach Rd/Lighthouse Ln; when we came it was literally all out of staters, it seemed like they were all staying nearby too. The lighthouse - a tapered, square-shaped wood frame structure with a red light and a red roof on the keeper's house - was built in 1829 to guide ships on the Sheepscot River making their way to the shipbuilding center at Wiscasset Harbor; it was rebuilt in 1875, deactivated in 1933, then relit in 1951. Apparently there's a lot of stories/lore around this particular lighthouse (like one about a child being saved by a lighthouse keeper after some traumatic shipwreck), so it's definitely got some fascinating history!

Carrying Western Avenue aka State Route 27 over the Townsend Gut and connecting Southport with…read moreBoothbay Harbor, this swing bridge was built in 1939. It received an update to the mechanical portions in 1988 and then construction repairs with a repainting in 2024. It is the last thru truss swing bridge in Maine. The swing span measures 178 feet long by 22 feet curb-to-curb and there are two additional fixed approach spans that are 100 feet and 86 feet long. We were here in the afternoon during off season on the way to the Hendricks Head Lighthouse, so we did not have the opportunity to see the opening of the bridge. I would imagine that's quite the sight. The bridge is quite narrow with only one lane in each direction and a narrow raised pedestrian lane that does not have a barrier. The deck is deeply grooved so motorcycles and bicycles would need to take special care when crossing. [Review 14895 overall, 397 of 2021, number 77 in Maine.]

What an impressive place to visit! The history is fantastic and I'm glad it didn't get torn down…read moreduring the last 100 years. We bought tickets during Christmas time to also see the amazing decorations. At $20 a ticket it was a good deal. It is a self guided tour so you can spend as little or as much time as you want. They do have people stationed at certain spots where you can ask questions and they give you some history. It was a beautiful and def something worth trying at least once.

**November 2025: Friday Morning Visit**…read more I saw that the Victoria Mansion was just a 10 minute walk from our airbnb and that Black Friday was the start of their Christmas overlay! It sounded fun and for $19.25 (Adult Admission) I was excited to see how they would implement the Nutcracker theme to the home. Guests enter through the gift shop and while we arrived at 10:10am or so I was really surprised at how many visitors they had checking out the home. As a National Historic Landmark, this summer home was created by Ruggles Morses, sometime between 1858-1860, and as a hotel entrepreneur Morses implemented many of the lavish hotel designs to it. The home itself is original and over 90% of the interiors and furnishings remain original to 1860, including furniture, carpets, draperies, textiles, which was really impressive. I think I spent about 45 minutes admiring all the home details and reading the placards, and there were friendly informative docents at pretty much each section of the home These photos don't even really do it justice, but the decorations were extremely elaborate and each room focused on a different act in the ballet - ie. Spanish Chocolates, Mother Ginger, Arabian Coffee, Chinese Tea, etc. There was significant care given to each room. Overall, I had fun time!

It was given that we had to visit at least one lighthouse in Maine, and what better way to do that…read morethan by visiting the most visited one in the state?? We were staying nearby in the area, so it was an easy drive here. This park is small, but has such a rich history. The guys working at the park were super friendly, and one gave us some fun facts about the lighthouse before heading up to the top! Speaking of, going up to the top is really neat. It's a tad bit scary and has a steep, spiral staircase, but has some great views once you get up there. There's also a little room with more on the history. Outside, you can climb around on the rocks to have a great viewing spot of the ocean. You need to come visit this place if you are nearby!

Pemaquid point lighthouse park is the lighthouse on the back of the Maine quarter. It is located in…read moreBristol. We were here on a foggy June day. There was a line to go up in the lighthouse. It is tiny, but worth the view, even in a foggy day

We love swinging bridges so we made sure to make a stop at this one. It happened to be raining when…read morewe were on our way through this area but we didn't let that stop us. If anything, the fact that it was dusk and the rain was so gentle, kind of made the whole experience feel more visceral and intimate. The bridge itself is really beautiful with great views of the river on both sides. There's definitely enough movement so that you don't forget you're on a swinging bridge, but it didn't feel unsafe and even our little dog was fine walking back and forth across it. My husband and I hung out in the middle for a while, enjoying the views, cuddled in the cool wet air. It was actually pretty romantic. We probably spent about 15 or 20 minutes here and in that time multiple people crossed the bridge and at least five or six stopped to take photos in front of it, including a group of 4 that asked us to take their photo for them (pictured below) so this is a busy area even in the rain. But once you're here, you know why because it's a pretty cool experience. I definitely recommend a quick stop here if you can make the time.

Super cool suspended rope bridge. I went a a drizzly day and it was awesome. The parking lot is…read morereally small and has about 5 spots for cars. I walked across the the river and back. There are great views of the river. I jumped up and down at a couple of spots and could definitely feel the bridge swing. Definitely would visit again.

Experience: The captain and the crew were very friendly! The crew helped people take pictures and…read morehelped elder folks into their seats. Plenty of deck seating. There are some indoor seating inside this boat for those rainy and cold days! I loved the lobsterman demonstration (catch and release)! It was so educational to learn about Maine's economy and how traditional ways of lobster trapping worked (manual rope and pull technique). We had a great time exploring the harbor on boat and learning about the history of Maine. Parking: Once you get closer to the wharf (where the boat and the business stand is located) it is harder to find a parking spot. Especially in the parking lot where the business is located. We decided to park a few blocks west of the wharf. There was free 3-4 hour parking and it was a good 5 minutes of walking! Bathrooms: There were public bathrooms located at the entrance of the wharf, between the business stand and the main street.

We got rained out in Bar Harbor for our whale watching so we booked one here. The boat was nice…read moreand we were able to sit on the top deck. We only saw one whale, but also saw a sunfish, seals and dolphins. I would have loved to see more after being spoiled in South Africa with lots of whales, but it's always fun to go out on the boat. The captain did a good job, and the naturalist had lots of info.