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| Kennebec River |
There's nothing like a day playing hooky on the river! I grabbed the camera and headed for the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath for a lighthouse cruise down the Kennebec. These cruises run through the summer into fall. They're a great opportunity to get out on the water for 2 - 6 hours and see the Kennebec lights, the Sasanoa River and wildlife along the way.
Here are some shots from my 2 hour cruise on the river:
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| Bath Iron Works - Zumwalt Class Destroyer |
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| Doubling Point Light |
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| Kennebec Light |
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| Harbor seal Kennebec River |
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| Osprey nest on channel marker |
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| Maine Maritime Museum lighthouse cruise boat |
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| Kennebec River Range Lights |
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| Ah Summer! |
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| Just hanging around |
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| Selfie stick |
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| Squirrel Point |
Also visible on this river cruise is Fort Popham, Pond Island Light and, off in the distance, Seguin Island Light. There are different trips out to Pond Island and Seguin that allow you to get off the boat and wander around. Seguin is 3 miles off the coast of Popham Beach.
How to get there: From White Cedar Inn take Rt 1 north to Bath. Follow signs to Maine Maritime Museum to go on the cruise and wander around the museum for an in depth look at maritime traditions in Maine. For Popham Beach, Fort Popham and Fort Baldwin continue on Rt 209 from Bath to Phippsburg. You can take a couple of side roads (Parker Head Rd) for a more scenic, slower-paced route.
One hike we haven't done yet is Morse Mountain overlooking the Morse River just off Popham Beach. Instead of turning to follow Rt 209 to the beach, you stay straight on Rt 216. More info when we go there!
Pick up a packed lunch for a day exploring!
White Cedar Inn Bed and Breakfast 178 Main St Freeport, Maine 04032
1 comment:
I didn't know they did boat tours on the Kennebec. Thanks for sharing!
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