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Farnsworth Art Museum & Wyeth Center - Rockland

1948

The Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland houses the world's largest collection of works by three generations of Wyeths and anchors Maine's midcoast art scene.

17.4 mi away

Mount Battie - Camden

1912

The summit of Mount Battie inspired Edna St. Vincent Millay's poem 'Renascence' in 1912, one of the most celebrated American poems of the 20th century.

15.2 mi away

Edna St. Vincent Millay Birthplace - Rockland

1892

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Edna St. Vincent Millay was born in Rockland, Maine in 1892 and grew up in nearby Camden, where the landscape shaped her most famous work.

17.3 mi away

Everything Near Washington

19 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Old Post Office (Liberty, Maine) · 8.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever seen a post office shaped like a stop sign? Get ready, because up ahead in Liberty, Maine, you're about to see the only octagonal post office in the entire United States! This quirky little building is a true…

  • Mount Battie - Camden · 15.2 mi · Historical Marker

    The summit of Mount Battie inspired Edna St. Vincent Millay's poem 'Renascence' in 1912, one of the most celebrated American poems of the 20th century.

  • Mercantile (schooner) · 15.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    See that beautiful schooner in the harbor? That's the Mercantile, and she's a survivor from a bygone era. Built between 1914 and 1916 on Little Deer Isle, she was one of countless schooners that hauled cargo up and down…

  • Lewis R. French (schooner) · 15.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Prepare to set sail on a piece of living history! Right here, in Knox County, you're near the legacy of the Lewis R. French, the oldest known two-masted schooner in the United States still sailing. Built in 1871, the…

  • Grace Bailey (schooner) · 15.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    You're near a piece of maritime history: the Grace Bailey, a two-masted schooner built way back in 1882! Built in Patchogue, New York, the Grace Bailey was a workhorse, hauling goods along the American coast. She's one…

  • Surprise (schooner) · 15.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder what a champion looks like on the water? Well, look no further than the Surprise. Once a racing champion, this schooner represents the pinnacle of early 20th-century naval design. Built in Rockport,…

  • Norumbega Castle · 15.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wondered what a duplex telegraph inventor's summer home looks like? Get ready to be amazed. Right up ahead, you’ll see Norumbega Castle, a stunning example of 19th-century innovation and wealth. Built between 1886…

  • Thomaston Historic District · 16.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wondered what it was like to live in a bustling 19th-century Maine town? Thomaston gives you a front-row seat! This historic district showcases the architectural grandeur of a bygone era. Starting in the 17th…

  • East Vassalboro Grist and Saw Mill · 17.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Look to your left and you’ll see something truly special: one of the oldest water-powered mills in Maine, still grinding and sawing after more than 200 years! This isn't just a pretty building; it's a living piece of…

  • Isaac H. Evans · 17.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Look to your left, or maybe right, and imagine a time when the sea wasn't just for recreation, but for survival. Built in 1886, the Isaac H. Evans isn't just a charming Maine windjammer; she's a living echo of a bygone…

  • St. Patrick's Catholic Church (Newcastle, Maine) · 17.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over, history buffs! You're about to witness a quiet miracle of religious freedom, right here in Newcastle, Maine. This unassuming church, St. Patrick's, is the oldest surviving Roman Catholic church in all of New…

  • Edna St. Vincent Millay Birthplace - Rockland · 17.3 mi · Historical Marker

    Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Edna St. Vincent Millay was born in Rockland, Maine in 1892 and grew up in nearby Camden, where the landscape shaped her most famous work.

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  • J. & E. Riggin (schooner) · 17.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    You're near a piece of maritime history that still sails the seas! The J. & E. Riggin is one of the last of her kind. Built in 1927 in New Jersey, she was a working oyster schooner, hauling oysters up and down the…

  • Farnsworth Art Museum & Wyeth Center - Rockland · 17.4 mi · Historical Marker

    The Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland houses the world's largest collection of works by three generations of Wyeths and anchors Maine's midcoast art scene.

  • Stephen Taber (schooner) · 17.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Step aboard a piece of maritime history: this windjammer schooner has been sailing since 1871! Originally built for the Atlantic coasting trade, the Stephen Taber was one of many vessels that transported goods and…

  • Alna Meetinghouse · 17.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Step back in time at one of Maine's oldest churches, built in 1789 with a virtually untouched interior. This isn't just an old building; it's a living echo of early American life. Imagine the year 1789. George…

  • Mill at Freedom Falls · 17.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wondered what fueled the engines of early Maine? This 1834 mill is the last survivor, a silent testament to Freedom's booming industrial past. Built in 1834, this very building at Mill and Pleasant Streets was the…

  • Rockland Harbor Breakwater Light · 18.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Standing at the end of a massive breakwater, this lighthouse has guided ships into Rockland Harbor for over a century. Keep an eye out for the Rockland Harbor Breakwater Light, one of Maine's iconic beacons. Before this…

  • Chapman-Hall House · 18.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder what life was like for the very first settlers in Damariscotta? You're about to pass the Chapman-Hall House, the oldest standing house in town, built in 1754! This isn't just any old house; it was built by…

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