Rockport (Maine)
Rockport is a town in Knox County, located two and a half miles south of Camden on U.S. Highway 1. It is part of the Mid Coast region of Maine.
- Not to be confused with Rockport (Massachusetts).
Get in
By car, Rockport is on US 1 (which tightly follows the coast) and state highway 17 (which runs from highway 90 in West Rockport westward to Augusta). The closest Interstate (I-95) is forty miles to the west in Augusta.
Camden and Rockport are both Atlantic harbours on West Penobscot Bay, reachable by cruising on small craft.
See
- Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. A charming New England opera, is home to Bay Chamber Concerts.
- Atlantic harbourfront. At Rockport Marine Park
- Centre for Maine Contemporary Art, 162 Russell Ave.
Eat
The region is known primarily for fresh lobster.
Drink
- The Villa, 47 West St, ☏ +1 207 236-2654. Operated by Lincolnville's Cellar Door Winery as their second location. At the intersection of Routes 90 and 1 in Rockport, tasting room and art gallery.
Go next
- Camden - Home to Camden State Park and Mt. Battie.
| Routes through Rockport |
| Ellsworth ← Camden ← | N S | → Rockland → Brunswick |
| Augusta ← Union ← | W E | → Rockland → Ends at |
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