- Our list of the best things to do in Rockland, Maine, features the top 134 nearby activities — including 80 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Rockland, ME has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, and Water Activities.
- The results below include the top 24 things to do within the city of Rockland, ME , followed by 110 popular activities in nearby cities, including Camden, Belfast, Deer Isle, Rockport, Damariscotta, Stonington, Castine, Owls Head, Port Clyde, Vinalhaven, New Harbor, Boothbay Harbor, Lincolnville, Rangeley and Searsport
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Castine Kayak Adventures offers kayaking instruction, day trips, overnight trips, and sales. Yankee Magazine and DownEast Magazine have awarded the company for having the best night paddles, known as bioluminescent paddles.
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Guldive Cruises offers two-hour excursions, sunset cruises, and specialty cruises at various locations along the Atlantic coast, and the Caribbean. The vessel that they use is 56 feet long, weigh 46 tons, and was designed by William Hand Jr.
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In the late 1800s and early 1900s, many families used Castine, Maine, as their vacation destination, most notably Harriet Beecher Stowe and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Visitors to Main Street can see many restored buildings where small businesses and art galleries are located.
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Castine Historical Handworks is a quaint gift shop that celebrates traditional craftsmen and artists from the local areas in and around New England. Jewelry, photography, bird carvings, metal work, and fruit preserves are amongst the many offerings.
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Visitors can learn about the history of Castine at the Castine Historical Society by looking at maps, photographs, artifacts, essays, and books, particularly about the Penobscot Expedition, a Revolutionary War battle. The facility also hosts special exhibits on a regular basis.
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Pemaquid Craft Co-op is a specialty shop that fits any type of budget. They have original, hand-crafted and authentic souvenirs such like pottery, linens, and jewelry made by their locals
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Nervous Nellie's in Deer Isle is a small cottage that produces 300-350 jars of jam a day. Visitors can enter inside the jelly kitchen and see where the jam is made.
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Maine Kayak offers its clients the opportunity of learning how to paddle. Besides that, it also offers lake tour and sea kayaking tours.
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Barely a square mile in area, the Monhegan Island is a summer place well-loved for its serenity, relaxed pace and idyllic nature. This quaint island has no paved roads and no cars too—giving it a rustic appeal.
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A lighthouse built in 1824; the Monhegan Light is amongst the island's historic places. The current structure was built in 1850 after demolishing the old lighthouse structure that started to tilt, along with the fog bell.