Photogenic Places in Rockland
4 places ranked by scenic score
Rockland, ME
Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse
A square brick lighthouse sits at the end of a 4,346-foot granite breakwater extending into Rockland Harbor. The nearly mile-long walk to the lighthouse offers panoramic views of Penobscot Bay and the Camden Hills. The breakwater took 18 years to complete, finishing in 1899.
Rockland, ME
Marshall Point Lighthouse
A white lighthouse connected to shore by a long, narrow wooden walkway along a granite pier in the village of Port Clyde. The lighthouse gained fame as the turnaround point in the film Forrest Gump. The keeper's house serves as a museum, and the grounds offer views across Muscongus Bay.
Rockland, ME
Owls Head Lighthouse
Perched on a dramatic headland 100 feet above Penobscot Bay, this 30-foot lighthouse has been active since 1825. Despite its modest height, the elevated terrain gives it a focal plane of 100 feet above sea level. The surrounding Owls Head Light State Park offers trails through spruce forest to rocky shoreline.
Rockland, ME
Rockland Harbor
Rockland maintains an active working waterfront with lobster boats, sardine carriers, and the Maine State Ferry Service terminal. The harbor hosts the largest fleet of windjammer sailing vessels in the United States. The public landing and adjacent boardwalk provide access to the working waterfront.