Sohier Park York, Maine

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Sohier Park, York Maine

As you drive north along Route 1A, in York Beach, Maine you cannot help but notice Nubble Lighthouse (officially, the Cape Neddick Light Station). It sits stately on a small peninsula of land, jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean.

Sohier Park York Maine How do you get there? Drive to Sohier Park.

And since the land on which the Cape Neddick Lighthouse sits is not accessible to the public, that is as close as you will get.

However, Sohier offers spectacular views of this famous York, Maine lighthouse and the buildings that sit adjacent to it on Nubble Rock, as well as panoramic vistas of the most popular strip of coastline in York Beach...

...Long Sands Beach. The park also provides free parking year-round, benches, restrooms, a telescope, and a small seasonal gift shop. Daily hours are posted at the park entrance. If it is time for a bite to eat while you are sightseeing at the Nubble, Fox's Lobster House Restaurant, open seasonally, is nearby.

Sohier Park History

The land that Sohier occupies was donated to the Town of York, Maine in 1929, by a Boston, Massachusetts lawyer named William Davies Sohier.

According to nubblelight.org, William's father purchased the parcel of land years earlier to be used for fine duck hunting.

Today...

...the York Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for the park's up-keep and maintenance, under the direction of a park committee.

However, the park remains highly dependent on community volunteers for its preservation, with funding derived primarily from the volunteer-run Sohier Park Welcome Center Gift Shop.

Bi-annually, the park is host to a long-time York, Maine tradition...

...the Lighting of the Nubble. At Christmas and then again for Christmas in July, held during York Week (from late July to early August)...

...the Cape Neddick Lighthouse and each of the buildings on Nubble Rock are outlined in twinkling holiday lights.

Sohier Park Wedding Ceremony

If you are looking for a truly magnificent backdrop for a Maine wedding, this York park may be one of the best places to get married in Maine.

Sohier Park View of Nubble Light Sitting adjacent to what is claimed to be the most photographed lighthouse in the world...

...the park provides a wonderful seaside setting for a wedding ceremony.

A few things to keep in mind if you want to get married in Sohier Park...

Although the Town of York Parks and Recreations Department is happy to have couples use the park for their special event, the park cannot be reserved for weddings.

So, it is quite possible you won't be alone when exchanging vows.

Another thing to keep in mind...

...parking lot spaces cannot be reserved or blocked off. If you are having a small private wedding, this probably won't be an issue. But for a larger gathering, during the summer tourist season, you will likely need alternate parking plans.

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