Searsport, Maine

As our guest, please enjoy our eight miles of mid-coast Maine with parks, lodging, & campgrounds. You will feel a very special welcome as you visit Searsport's gift shops, marine museum, restaurants, and of course the many antique shops. Please come and enjoy our friendly Searsport hospitality.

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April Earth Day Celebration

Penobscot Marine Museum
2008 Activities & Events Flier

May Memorial Day Parade

Town Wide 4th Of July Celebration
Parade, craft & food fairs and fireworks

August Lobster Boat Races

September Fiber College

October Fling Into Fall Celebration

December Victorian Christmas

Please call the Town Office at 207-548-6372 as dates and times may change.

To get a listing in our printed guide and this website, or for more information about Searsport, Maine, e-mail us at
info@searsportme.net

Plan to stay at one of Searsport’s friendly, warm and historic B&Bs or Motels. Enjoy a wide variety of antique and gift shops, book stores, specialty stores and flea markets, while golf enthusiasts head for Searsport Pines Golf Course.

Visit the town wharf, and try your luck at fishing or hire the local fishing and hunting guide. Launch your boat from the public boat access. Have lunch at one of our noted restaurant. Or, pick up a picnic at a downtown restaurant or at the market and head for

Mosman Park, a short walk from Main Street, on the shore of Penobscot Bay. Enjoy a picnic or cookout, watch the children play on the state-of-the-art playground, relax on the beach, and take a swim. Or, take a short drive south to

Moose Point State Park, a lovely stretch of woods and shoreline with picnicking, hiking, and swimming available. For fresh-water swimming and boating, try

Swan Lake State Park, about 7 miles from town. A great beach and boating destination. Have dinner at one of the many restaurants in Searsport, and plan for your visit to

Penobscot Marine Museum, the oldest maritime museum in Maine. You can easily spend a day visiting seven exhibit buildings and taking in the fascinating displays on the seafaring history of midcoast Maine, boat building, life at sea and on shore in the nineteenth century, and world-class marine art. Watch for the museum’s special seasonal theme exhibits and activities each year. The museum has something for all ages, as does

Sears Island, the largest uninhabited island on the East Coast. Sears Island is accessible by causeway from Sears Island Road, just north of town. A two-mile paved road stretches the length of the island, offering excellent biking and walking, as well as snow shoeing in winter. There are many natural hiking trails and, at low tide, take a walk around the island’s shore, about three miles. Swim, picnic, and watch for seals and the occasional whale. Try kayaking over to the island from

Searsport Shores Campground, which offers kayaking lessons with a registered Maine guide, rentals, and tours. Another beautiful spot is

Fort Point State Park, about six miles north of Searsport. The park boasts a lighthouse and fog bell, as well as ruins of Fort Pownal, a beach, boat dock, and wooded picnic sites. Enjoy a spectacular view of the Penobscot River and Bay. Near the park you will find

Fort Knox, the most visited state historic site in Maine. Watch for special events throughout the summer. And be sure to visit other attractions within an easy drive of Searsport, including

Acadia National Park (one hour)

Camden Hills State Park (thirty minutes)

Lincolnville Beach (twenty minutes) and the ferry to Islesboro

E-mail and Internet access for the public is available at Carver Memorial Library

Be sure to check the Special Events calendar for updates on town and area events