Local Attractions
The Lincoln House in Dennysville, Maine:
( 3 minute drive from Dennysville Narrows Cottage and Cabin )
The Lincoln House was the first house built in Dennysville. (James and Joshia Chubbuck, Narrows Cottage owner Pam's relatives worked as carpenters on the Lincoln House!) More recently, it was an Inn for over 20 years and is now open as a restaurant on weekends and providing folks a place to socialize. This is a real treat! Offering simple meals in a fabulous setting, and within walking distance of the narrows property (about 2.5 miles)!! Owners Jon and Melinda Jaques are wonderful! Great conversation! And ask Melinda - she is an expert on the area's history! Located on Main Street - magestic yellow/ gold house - you can't miss it!
The Lincoln House is on the national register of Historical Places. General Benjamin Lincoln received the sword of surrender at Yorktown. In 1786 he and two other men purchased the township. The House was built (1787) for General Lincoln's son, Theodore, who settled here in 1786. Three generations of Lincoln's lived here. The family was well-known for its hospitality. John James Audubon was among the many visitors at the Lincoln House.
Learn more about Dennysville, Maine by clicking here.
Reversing Falls in
Pembroke, Maine:
( 20 minute drive from Dennysville Narrows Cottage and Cabin )
Located in Pembroke, Maine this beautiful piece of nature is fascinating to watch. As the tidal eddy seems to reverse itself instantaneously over numerous large rocks, there is an appearance of tiny whirlpools and the rushing water looks a bit like a waterfall. Beautiful! Also, along the water's edge is a wonderful place to look for fossils. Eagles, seals, and many seabirds frequent the area. You are bound to come across patches of wild Maine blueberries also...the best blueberries in existence!
Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge
in Edmunds, Maine:
( 10 minute drive from Dennysville Narrows Cottage )
Enjoy nature! Watch moose and wild birds in their natural habitat. In Edmunds, there are several hiking trails to explore. On US Route 1, north of Calias, Maine, there is an Eagle Observation Area, where nesting Eagles and Ospreys can be observed from February to June.
45th Parallel Geographical Marker & Roadside Rest
in Perry, Maine:
( 15 minute drive from Dennysville Narrows Cottage )
A granite marker indicates the halfway point between the Equator and the North Pole. Get your picture taken beside the marker and show your friends what a world traveler you are!
Date on the granite marker is 1896.
While in Perry, check out Boyden Lake where you can swin or fish in freshwater.
Quoddy Head State Park in Lubec, Maine:
( 25 minute drive from Dennysville Narrows Cottage and Cabin) Quoddy Head State Park is located four miles off Maine Route 189 in Lubec on the easternmost point of land in the United States. On its 532 acres, puchased by the state in 1962, the park features 4.5 miles of hiking trails, extensive forests, two bogs, diverse habitat for rare plants, and the striking, red-and-white strped lighthouse tower of West Quoddy Head Light. With its diverse landscape, breathtaking views, scenic picnic sites, and opportunities for hiking and whale watching, Quoddy Head State park is a fun and fascinating destination for visitors to down east Maine. In 1808, West Quoddy Head Light became the easternmost lighthouse in the United States. Its light and fog cannon warned mariners of Quoddy's dangerous cliffs, ledges, and Sail Rock. Among the first to use a fog bell and later a steam-powered foghorn, this lighthouse greatly reduced shipwrecks in this foggy area, even as shipping increased. In 1858, the present red-and-white tower replaced the original. Monitored and serviced by the U. S. Coast Guard, its light still shines through its original third-order Fresnel lens. After automation in 1988, the light station became part of adjacent Quoddy Head State Park. The tower is closed, but visitors are welcome to enjoy the lighthouse grounds and explore the Visitor Center and Museum run by the West Quoddy Head Light Keepers' Association. More information at: www.stateparks.com/quoddy_head.html
Summer Keys - Live Classical Music (free admission) in Lubec, Maine:
Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm at Congregational Christian Church
25 minute drive from Dennysville, Narrows Cottage and Cobscook Cottage )
Sample Concert Schedule for 2008
Check out www.summerkeys.com for more information!
Rier's Sardine Museum in Lubec, Maine:
( 25 minute drive from Dennysville Narrows Cottage and Cabin )
On Route 189 & formerly known as "Old Sardine Village Museum" this is one of the world's finest collections of early sardine canning artifacts. Offers the possibility to view the process of sardine canning in the 1800s and 1900s, with 25 reconstructed shops that include a blacksmith's shop, sheet metal shop, general store, mustard mill and print shop. Open during the summer months.
For more information, call 207-733-2822 or check out http://www.gma.org/herring/harvest_and_processing/processing/sardine_cans.asp
Open (FREE) Accoustic Jam Session - Alternating Wednesdays in Eastport & Trescott, Maine:
( Trescott 15 minute drive and Eastport 25 minute drive from Dennysville Narrows Cottage and Cabin )
Wednesdays each week at 6:30 pm. Alternating weekends at Cobscook Learning Center in Trescott http://www.thecclc.org/ and Eastport Arts Center in Eastport. Bring your accoustic instrument and join the country jam! Or come and listen and tap your toes. Its a blast! Don't miss this! Wear your Maine attire: tee shirt, flannel shirt, & baseball cap.
Check the events schedule at Eastport Arts Center at www.eastportartscenter.com and discover a variety of things to do. Each Sunday night at 7pm is the Northern Lights Film Society screening in their 104 seat theater. In addition are plays and dances.
near Perry, Maine: ( 20 minute drive from Dennysville Narrows Cottage ) Land from Perry, Maine along Route 190, at the junction of Route 1, to the tip of the penninsula belongs to the Passamaquoddy people. The penninsula is known to its people as "Sipayik". The Waponahki Museum & Resource Center holds many artifacts displaying the tribe's culture and history. Passamaquoddy 43rd Annual Indian Day Celebration, 
Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Reservation
Eastport Art Gallery in Eastport, Maine:
( 25 minute drive from Dennysville Narrows Cottage and Cabin )
Easport gallery, in association with Easport Art Center is located on Water Street in downtown Eastport. Featuring 26 different artists, the gallery is open 7 days a week from June to September. The season opens on June 13th!
Check out their website at http://www.eastportgallery.com/ for a schedule of events, a list of artists and examples of their works.
Raye's Mustard Mill Museum in Eastport, Maine:
( 25 minute drive from Dennysville Narrows Cottage and Cabin )
The Raye family has been grinding mustard in the same location since 1903 and the public is always welcome to view their facility. The mustard mill is a working museum and the pantry store is open all year long.
Learn more about the mustard museum at www.hollyeats.com/RayesMustard.htm
Tides Institute and Museum of Art in Eastport, Maine: ( 25 minute drive from Dennysville Narrows Cottage and Cabin ) The Tides Institute and Museum of Art builds and exhibits cultural collections, creates new cultural works, and strengthens cultural ties within the Passamaquoddy region, between New England and the Atlantic Provinces, and to the wider world. For more information, visit www.tidesinstitute.org.
"Chocolate Town" in St Stephens, British Columbia, Canada:
( 30 minute drive (depending on border crossing) from Dennysville Narrows Cottage and Cabin )
Right across the border from Calais, Maine is "Chocolate Town", complete with "Chocolate Museum". Brothers James and Gilbert Ganong grew up in rural New Brunswick where their father farmed and kept a general store. Some years after leaving home to pursue separate careers, they decided to move to St. Stephen and go into business together. In 1873 they opened their own grocery store and, when it almost failed, they added candy - then a specialty item - to the list of wares for sale. Meeting with success, they started to make their own candy to sell in the store. From this modest beginning, Ganong Bros. Ltd. grew dramatically. By 1930 the company was a major corporation employing 700 people. Check out www.chocolatemuseum.ca for more information. The Chocolate Museum tells the story of candy-making in St. Stephen - through chocolate-making demonstrations, hands-on exhibits, interactive computer displays, candy-making equipment, and a unique collection of chocolate boxes. Tour the museum (yes, you get a chocolate treat!) or take the "heritage chocolate walk" around historic St Stephens and get even more chocolate!
Visit the Ganong Nature Park at Todd's Point and explore 330 acres of intertidal lands, fields, and woodlands. Here there are a wide range of paths for both the avid hiker and casual walker. Here you will see scenic wooded areas, creeks, rustic wooden bridges, picnic shelters. Bike along the water's edge or kayak/ canoe (with or without a guide) along Passamaquoddy Bay's coastline. Find more pictures here.
Also in St Stephens are plenty of shops along the water and other touristy type things to do. A terrific day trip!
Wild Blueberry Festival in Machias, Maine:
( 30 minute drive from Dennysville Narrows Cottage and Cabin )
The 33rd annual Machias Wild Blueberry festival will take place August 12th - 17th, 2008.
Saturday & Sunday Over 200 Craft Booths
Blueberry Musical Comedy
5 Mile & 1 Mile Foot Races
Baking and Pie Eating Contests
Variety of Musical Entertainment
Historical & Cultural Exhibits, Tours, Lectures
Children's Parade & Children's Discovery Zone
Blueberry Festival Community Worship Service
Chicken BBQ, Fish Fry, Bean Supper, Lobster Dinner, Blueberry Pancake Breakfast, Blueberry Desserts, 2 Food Courts
For more information visit www.www.machiasblueberry.com
Burnham Tavern Museum in Machias, Maine:
( 30 minute drive from Dennysville Narrows Cottage and Cabin )
Built in the early 1700s, this is perhaps the oldest building in eastern Maine. One of 21 homes in the United States designated as most significant to the American Revolution, it is the site of the first naval battle of the American Revolution on June 12, 1775.
The museum displays artifacts and memorabilia from the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. The museum is located one block of Rt 1 on Rt 192 in Machias. Open mid June through September, Monday through Friday. Visit their website at www.burnhamtavern.com for more information.
Campobello Island in New Brunswick, Canada:
( 30 minute drive from Dennysville Narrows Cottage and Cabin)
A short drive to Campobello Island in New Brunswick, Canada is well worth the trip. See the East Quoddy Lighthouse, also known as the Head Harbour Lighthouse, standing majestically at the eastern tip of Campobello Island. Whale watching tours are available!
Walk along Campobello beach...hunt for shells, get sand between your toes, climb on the rocks. A beautiful place to walk and absorb the beauty all around you. See more pictures by clicking here.
Also on Campobello Island is the Roosevelt Campobello International Park. Covering 2800 acres and offering a historical view
into the lives of Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt, it also offers a wonderful natural habitat for hiking. Whale watching tours are available, so catch a glimpse of this rarely seen wonder of nature.
Canada and the U.S. operate the Roosevelt Campobello International Park jointly. It stands as a symbol of the close neighborly relationship between the two countries.
The mainstay economy of the region is fishing, so treat yourself to some fresh lobster, clams, and salmon while in the region. Or, if you're adventurous, catch your own fresh seafood in the scenic area. For more information, visit:
www.fdr.net
Downeast Heritage Center in Calais, Maine:
( 30 minute drive from Dennysville Narrows Cottage and Cabin )
The Downeast Heritage Center is a multi-million dollar nonprofit project to unlock, interpret, and preserve the natural and cultural heritage of Downeast Excellent Restaurants within 30 mile radius. · Home Port Inn, Lubec, village · Riverside Inn, · · Artists Cafe', Machais, across from college, Rt One · Juliana's, top notch Mexican type food. · Pickeled Herring, Eastport. Opening this season -Major grocery shopping is 25 to 30 minutes away, but you can get fresh eggs at the farm down the road (3 minutes), fresh fish in Dennysville (5 minutes), fresh local crab down the road (5 minutes), a convenience store with canned goods, some fresh produce, milk, juice, the newspaper, and some paper products (only 10 minutes away). -30 minutes to Machias for a small health food store and 2 hrs to Ellsworth for a large, complete health food store (in the way in from the Bangor airport) There are several radio stations with strong signals, such as 89.7 FM and 92.7 FM in Calais & 102.9 FM in Dennysville. Try Canadian radio - its great!
For more information visit www.downeastheritage.org/ 