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Castine is a town in Hancock County in eastern Maine, USA, which served from 1670 to 1674 as the capital of Acadia. The population was 1,366 at the 2010 census. Castine is the home of Maine Maritime Academy, a four-year institution that graduates officers and engineers for the United States Merchant Marine and marine related industries. Approximately 1000 students are enrolled. During the French colonial period, Castine was the southern tip of Acadia and briefly served as the regional capital.
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1. Main Street
2. Castine Historical Society
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4.5 based on 53 reviews
For the 2020 season, the Castine Historical Society's exhibits will be closed due to COVID-19. However, the Historical Society will offer "Castine Uncovered Walking Tours." These one-hour tours will cover 1/2 mile of terrain with some inclines. During your tour, you will hear about Castine's rich history, learn stories of the people and places of Castine's past, and see the hidden gems only the locals know about. Visit castinehistoricalsociety.org for tour dates and times and to learn more about booking a private tour.
Reviewed By ashappy64 - Houston, United States
we took a walking tour of Castine with the Historical Society. The tour was a lovely walk stopping at points and places of interest in this lovely historical town. The tour lasted a little over an hour, Dabney was our guide - great tidbits of information about the town past and present, a lovely stroll and very interesting. Highly recommend.If you didn't love the town before, you certainly will after.
3. Dyce Head Foot Path
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4.0 based on 70 reviews
Short walking trail leading to a scenic and rugged rock.
Reviewed By MariaH3173 - New London, United States
If you like to visit lighthouses like we do, this is worth the trip just to wonder up the path for the view. Not much to see at the lighthouse itself - but Castine is a pretty little village worth visiting. Be aware that the home next to the lighthouse is private property.
4. Fort George State Park
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4.0 based on 17 reviews
Originally known as Fort Penobscot, Fort George was the last post surrendered by the British at the end of the Revolutionary War.
Reviewed By joyceh436
This is a great place to take family who would like to run up embankments or peer into crumbling fortress remainders while you read the fascinating history of this fort on the signs. Who would think the worst US naval defeat other than Pearl Harbor took place on the bay you can see below!
5. Fort Madison State Park
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
