Pemaquid Point, Maine
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Maine
I’m taking a brief break in my epic Amtrak Adventure Series (the latest of which you can read here) to extoll upon the virtues of my New Favorite Place on the Planet.
Pemaquid Point is located in the town of New Harbor. The Pemaquid Point Light, pictured above, is perched on a high granite promontory overlooking the Atlantic. Visitors can explore the keeper’s house, which contains a Fishermen’s Museum with photos and artifacts from the history of the lighthouse and the surrounding fishing and lobstering communities. The tower is open to the public and provides a great perspective for taking panoramic pictures. The landscaped grounds are maintained by the town of Bristol, and parking is only two dollars.
Pemaquid Point, New Harbor, Maine
Something I didn’t know about during our visit, is that the second floor of the keeper’s house available for weekly rentals, May through October, at $950 a week. I don’t know about you folks, but I’ve always DREAMED about staying at a lighthouse. I mean, how wonderful would it be to wake up every morning to that view?
As it was, my husband and I spent several hours wandering among the rocks, and just sitting and gazing out at the waves. The area possesses an abundance of peace; something this planet is sorely lacking.
If you’re in the area (and it does take a bit of determination to get to it), you really should not miss it.
Photo credits (all): Tiffany Joyce.