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Area Attractions
Some of the many attractions in our area.
Boat Cruises
- Hardy Boat Cruises - 1 (800) 2-Puffin
- The season begins May 14th and runs through October 13th. Please check our website for specific information about our trips and schedules.
- Located on Rte. 32 at Shaw's Fish and Lobster Wharf. Monhegan Island Ferry, Puffin Watches, Seal Watches, Lighthouse Cruises, Fall Coastal Cruises.
- Launch Website
- Salt Water Charters - 1 (207) 677-6229
- Fishing, Lobstering, Cruising Muscongus Bay, Island Hopping, Brunch in Port Clyde, Birding, Seal & Whale watching.
- Launch Website
- Sail Muscongus - 1 (207) 380-5460
- The only sailing charter between Boothbay and Rockland! Sailing tours from Muscongus Harbor, Maine.
- Launch Website
- Bay Sail LLC - 1 (207) 242-6292
- Pemaquid area's premier sailboat rental resource. In Round Pond, Maine.
- Located at the harbor.
- Launch Website
- Maine Windjammer Association - 1 (800) 807-9463
- Set sail on a tall ship cruise and experience the coast of Maine’s scenic beauty from the sea. Choose from 12 owner-operated Maine Windjammer Association (MWA) ships to enjoy a magnificent sailing vacation, take a turn at the helm or simply sit back and enjoy the ever-changing view.
- Launch Website
Artisans, Antiques and Shops
A sampling of shops in the Round Pond area
- Peapod Jewelry - 1 (207) 529-4411
- Fine jewelry by Round Pond artist, Ronna Lugosch, blends nature and emotion. Her graceful style spans from her whimsical designs of peapods, stars and puppies to her precious gemstone, pearl and diamond designs.
- Launch Website
- The Wright Stuff Antiques - 1 (207) 529-2005
- A great variety of the old and the antique
- Chairs of all types, tables, lamps, dishes, jewelry, paintings, lithographs, Oriental rugs, fireplace equipment, doorknobs.
- The Library Art Studio of Sally DeLorme Pedrick - 1 (207) 529-4210
- Oils, woodcuts, and prints based on literature, Acadian traditions, and Bauhaus principles
- Phyllis Harper Loney Studio - 1 (207) 529-2310
- Fiber art: silks and cottons hand painted with brilliant dyes: one-of-a-kind hangings, quilts, and scarves.
- Scottish Lion Blacksmith / The Village Weaver - 1 (207) 529-5523
- Wrought Iron. Whimsical sculptures, found object art, functional accessories, railings.
- Handmade textiles, blankets, bedspreads, table linens, rag rugs, custom weavings. Now located on route 130, Bristol.
- Kathleen Mack Gallery and Studio - 1 (207) 529-5633
- Paintings in oil and water media of figures and places in Maine. Figurative sculpture in wax, clay, marble, and bronze.
- Launch Website
- Jean Gillespie - Books
- Over 20,000 books, including art, Civil War, juvenile and natural history. Plus illustrated, antique leather bound and signed books.
- The Granite Hall Store - 1 (207) 529-5864
- Historic country store with penny candy, fudge, cards, books, toys, housewares, imported woolens, and Gifford ice cream.
- Round Pond Art Gallery and Shoppe - 1 (207) 529-5704
- Paintings and sculptures from various artists.
- Batiks, sarongs, clothing, handbags, jewelry, painted eggs, from Bali, pottery, baskets, cushion covers, wooden items, bronze figures, masks from the Far East.
Fort William Henry
- The site of the reconstructed Fort William Henry, archaeological excavations of 17th and 18th century fishing and trading villages, a museum containing displays of artifacts from the site, and an early graveyard. The renovated Fort House contains an appropriately furnished parlor, meeting and exhibit rooms, a library and small gift shop, all open to the public. Colonial Pemaquid hosts Monday night lectures during the summer, Maine Heritage Days in September, and other special events. A nominal fee is charged for the Fort, Fort House and Museum, which are open daily Memorial weekend - Labor Day
Pemaquid Point / Beach
- Pemaquid Lighthouse Park
- The Lighthouse, built in 1827 above spectacular granite cliffs, has been the subject of countless paintings, photographs and the site of many marriage ceremonies. Today the light is automated and the adjoining keeper's house is home to the quaint Pemaquid Fisherman's Museum containing exhibits of the local fishing trade. Entrance fee, $2.00 per person, 12 years and older. Open daily May-Oct.
- Pemaquid Beach Park
- Beautiful crescent shaped white sand beach is open to the public for a nominal fee. Bathhouse, restrooms, refreshment stand, picnic tables, plenty of parking, and a new Town Ballfield. $2.00 admission fee, 12 years and older. Open daily Memorial weekend - Labor Day.
Concerts
- The Little Brown Church
- Rte. 32 Round Pond Village. Concerts every Wednesday night in season.
- The Round Top Center for the Arts
- Located in Damariscotta. Hosts concerts and art exhibits.
Hiking Trails
The Pemaquid Pennisula offers a variety of hiking trails, including the following;
- Crocked farm trail: Bristol - (2.5 mi.)
- Doyle Preserve: Damariscotta - (2 mi.)
- Dodge Point: Newcastle - (4mi.)
- Mills Overlook: Newcastle - (.75 mi loop)
- Salt Bay Heritage Trail: Newcastle - (4mi. loop)
- Sherman Lake: Newcastle - (2.5 mi. loop)
- LaVerna Preserve in Round Pond
- The 119 acre LaVerna Preserve, owned by the Nature Conservancy, offers spectacular views of Muscongus Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. An undeveloped shoreline and high cliffs overlooking Leighton's Cove make it one of Lincoln County's premiere hiking locations. Located just 4.1 miles from the Inn on Rte. 32.
Sea Kayaking / Canoeing
- Maine Kayak - 1 (866) 624-6352
- Sea kayaking, lake touring, kayak rentals & whitewater instruction
- Launch Website
- Midcoast Kayak - 1 (207) 563-5732
- Sea kayaking tours rentals and lessons on Muscongus Bay. Local launch site located on Muscongus Street off Route 32 about 2 miles North.
- Launch Website
Golf Courses / Tennis
- Wawenock Country Club - 1 (207) 563-3938
- Public 9-Hole Golf Course and driving range on Rte. 129 in Walpole, ME
- Tennis
- Local tennis courts near the Inn. Please inquire within for more information.
Dining In Round Pond
Enjoy "The Maine Experience", Lobster in the rough on the deck overlooking Round Pond Harbor. BYOB.
- Musgongus Bay Lobster Co.
- Launch Website
- Round Pond Fishermans Co-op
Inside dining overlooking the harbor.
- Anchor Inn Restaurant - 1 (207) 529-5584
Old Bristol Days
- Second week of August at Colonial Pemaquid State Park.
- Crafts, Food, Parade, Lobster Boat races, 10k run, music, Golf Tournament, Lobster dinner, and more...