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    Monhegan Island

    4.4 (14 reviews)
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    Lu-Shien T.

    The ultimate mash up of pristing island wilderness and civilized amenities such as clean toilets, craft beers, lobster rolls, espressos and scones... and at accessible prices as well. And no, this is not a cruise ship private island resort. Instead, this is a functional year round fishing community that has graciously offered people from away access to their lifestyle. So, there are a few simple rules of safety and courtesy to adhere by. The light changes often and offers a myriad of delightful permutations to the already pictures land and seascape. Plan well by reading and following the suggestions on the website, then set alarms so you can lose yourself to Monhegan's beauty and still make it aboard the ferry.

    Some wild ocean.
    Brian S.

    Fog fish and isolation People have been coming to Monhegan Island for a long, long time. Archaeological evidence dates from more than 2,000 years ago and humans have probably been on the island much longer than that. Some claim that the first European to see the island was John Cabot in 1497 but that is questionable. We do know that Martin Pring landed on the island in 1603 and many others soon followed. The island immediately became known for the great fishing near it. The name Monhegan comes from the Algonquin for "out to sea island" and since the island lies at least ten miles from the nearest mainland it was well named. The number of year round residents change depending on who you talk to but roughly 75 hardy souls brave the brutal winters on the island. During the summer the island gets it's share of tourists but nothing like more famous New England islands like Nantucket or Block. A beautiful, old hotel and a few small restaurants and stores and that's about it in the "town". There are some really nice hiking trails, a nice lighthouse and of course great views of the ocean from just about everywhere but this is a place where you have to make your own entertainment. Monhegan Island can feel very lonely and isolated, especially when the frequently fog rolls in. But that's why it's so special. It's easy to imagine that much of the island looks, smells and feels exactly like it did centuries ago. A wild, wet and wonderful place of splendid isolation.

    Cortney M.

    I recently went to Maine and visited Monhegan Island, Portland, and Acadia National Park. Monhegan Island was definitely my favorite part of the trip. Not only did we have perfect weather for the boat ride there, it was also perfect for hiking around the island. Although the temperature was around the mid 50's I still worked up a good sweat hiking around. On Balmy Day Cruises you can purchase a map of the island for like #1. It is totally worth it. Even with the map we still got turned around on some trails. They are not marked terribly well and the signs are easily missed. The view when you got to the top of the island was so impressive. Definitely my favorite view of our trip. Pretty much all of the shops were closed but we did visit one gift shop and the brewery. I would like to mention the brewery was kind of hard to find especially since it was not on the map. Once we did find it, it was worth it. Their beer was quite good. I wouldn't spend any more than the day on the island but definitely worth the trip.

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    Androscoggin Swinging Bridge - Snow covered

    Androscoggin Swinging Bridge

    4.9(22 reviews)
    55.5 km

    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.

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    Androscoggin Swinging Bridge - The bridge itself is cool.

    The bridge itself is cool.

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    Androscoggin Swinging Bridge

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    Marshall Point Lighthouse - Light Keeper's house and museum from parking

    Marshall Point Lighthouse

    4.6(28 reviews)
    18.0 km

    We again included this scenic lighthouse and its interesting museum in our itinerary this year and…read moreso should you. The museum's staff welcomed our questions and really made our visit worthwhile.

    You'll find the Marshall Point Lighthouse at Marshall Point Rd, Tenants Harbor, ME 04860. There's…read moreplenty of parking right by the Light Keeper's houses (which is now a museum and gift shop). I'd say that this is one of the better recognized of Maine's lighthouses - while small, it's positioned at the end of a walkway that extends near the water and was used in Tom Hank's movie, Forrest Gump (this is the easternmost point of Forrest's iconic run across the USA). Of course we had to stop - it's a bit out of the way but if you're already visiting Cushing for the Olson House and Langlais Preserve, it's way worth the detour (hit the Owls Head lighthouse too - that's what we did). This lighthouse is extremely well preserved, as is the light keeper's house museum. The museum also has an abundance of exhibits to keep you interesting - one of the better from the examples I viewed to similar-sized lighthouses. There are picnic tables arranged near the house so this would be a good place to eat those lobster rolls you picked up along the way. The views from the lighthouse and property are pretty stunning. The staff (I believe mostly volunteer) were very pleasant and used to answering the stupid questions posed by most tourists - kudos to their training and love of local preservation. In all a great visit.

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    Marshall Point Lighthouse - The point

    The point

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    Rocky shore view

    Marshall Point Lighthouse - Light keepers house and museum

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