Owl's Head, Maine

It is said that many years ago seafarers noticed something resembling a set of owl's eyes - peering out to sea from a piece of land on Maine's Midcoast. Find that spot and you have discovered the small town of Owl's Head, Maine.

Extending into Penobscot Bay, this four mile peninsula is centrally located along Maine's coast, making it an ideal place to stay while on a Maine coastal vacation, or an easy stop as you travel from the north or the south. Either way, do stop here, and see for yourself what it is about Owl's Head, Maine that attracts so many tourists every year.

Owl's Head, Maine Attractions

You can certainly take a quick drive around Owl's Head Village, but if time permits, there are a couple of stops that may be of interest. For starters...

The Owl's Head Transportation Museum has what they say is "the finest collection of pioneer-era aircraft and automobiles in the world". With more than 100 historic aircraft, automobiles, bicycles, carriages, and engines on permanent display, you are bound to find something of interest here.

Or, in the Owl's Head Transportation Museum Store that sells models, clothing, publications, and gift items relating to the museum collections. Since the Owl's Head museum and store are open year round, with the exception of a few major holidays, they are easy to visit. Their schedule of hours appears on: www.ohtm.org.

A few miles down the road...

Sitting atop a hill in Owl's Head State Park, overlooking the entrance to Rockland Harbor, is the squat, 30 foot tower of the Owl's Head Lighthouse, one of the most photographed of Maine lighthouses. Although Owl's Head Light and the keeper's house are not accessible to the public the lighthouse grounds are, making this a perfect place for an afternoon picnic.

Between Memorial Day and Labor Day...

You might want to include a stop at the scenic Birch Point State Park, overlooking Penobscot Bay, to picnic, swim, or fish at the crescent shaped beach.

A seven mile drive north and you are in...

Rockland - with plenty to do - lots of shops, restaurants, museums, windjammer cruises, sightseeing boats, and the Maine State Ferry that travels to the islands of North Haven, Vinalhaven and Matinicus. Continue up Route 1 for several miles further and you will find the lovely towns of Rockport and Camden, Maine.

Twenty miles south of Owl's Head, Maine is the tiny fishing village of Port Clyde, where you can board the Monhegan Boat Line, with year round service to Monhegan Island.

Or...

Just meander down the coast, exploring the many peninsulas that sprawl into the Atlantic and offer spectacular views and great picture taking opportunities.

You may also be interested in:
Owl's Head Lighthouse, Rockland Maine, or from Amazon, Maine Lighthouses Illustrated Map & Guide

Owl's Head, Maine Lodging and Restaurants

Along with a few multi-unit lodging accommodations, such as...

...Trinity on the Ocean Bed and Breakfast, the restored home of Captain Israel Snow, a well known Rockland ship builder, and Smith's Swiss Village Cottages overlooking Rockland Harbor and the Camden mountains...

...Owl's Head, Maine also has a wonderful selection of privately owned vacation rentals. It should not be hard to find a quaint rental cottage or private home, oceanside or inland, for yourself or family.

Nearby Thomaston, Rockland, Rockport and Camden, also provide a wide variety of accommodations suited for both the budget conscious - looking for an affordable motel - and the couple looking for a luxury get-away.

And, when it's time for a bite to eat...

You will not go hungry! Owl's Head, Maine is surrounded by great places for breakfast, lunch and dinner. With nearby Rockland referred to as the "Lobster Capitol of the World", and fishing boats bringing their haul in daily, you will have plenty of opportunities to sample some of Maine's awesome seafood!