Everything Washington is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Washington.
The Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland houses the world's largest collection of works by three generations of Wyeths and anchors Maine's midcoast art scene.
The summit of Mount Battie inspired Edna St. Vincent Millay's poem 'Renascence' in 1912, one of the most celebrated American poems of the 20th century.
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Edna St. Vincent Millay was born in Rockland, Maine in 1892 and grew up in nearby Camden, where the landscape shaped her most famous work.
19 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Ever seen a post office shaped like a stop sign? Get ready, because up ahead in Liberty, Maine, you're about to see the only octagonal post office in the entire United States! This quirky little building is a true…
The summit of Mount Battie inspired Edna St. Vincent Millay's poem 'Renascence' in 1912, one of the most celebrated American poems of the 20th century.
See that beautiful schooner in the harbor? That's the Mercantile, and she's a survivor from a bygone era. Built between 1914 and 1916 on Little Deer Isle, she was one of countless schooners that hauled cargo up and down…
Prepare to set sail on a piece of living history! Right here, in Knox County, you're near the legacy of the Lewis R. French, the oldest known two-masted schooner in the United States still sailing. Built in 1871, the…
You're near a piece of maritime history: the Grace Bailey, a two-masted schooner built way back in 1882! Built in Patchogue, New York, the Grace Bailey was a workhorse, hauling goods along the American coast. She's one…
Ever wonder what a champion looks like on the water? Well, look no further than the Surprise. Once a racing champion, this schooner represents the pinnacle of early 20th-century naval design. Built in Rockport,…
Ever wondered what a duplex telegraph inventor's summer home looks like? Get ready to be amazed. Right up ahead, you’ll see Norumbega Castle, a stunning example of 19th-century innovation and wealth. Built between 1886…
Ever wondered what it was like to live in a bustling 19th-century Maine town? Thomaston gives you a front-row seat! This historic district showcases the architectural grandeur of a bygone era. Starting in the 17th…
Look to your left and you’ll see something truly special: one of the oldest water-powered mills in Maine, still grinding and sawing after more than 200 years! This isn't just a pretty building; it's a living piece of…
Look to your left, or maybe right, and imagine a time when the sea wasn't just for recreation, but for survival. Built in 1886, the Isaac H. Evans isn't just a charming Maine windjammer; she's a living echo of a bygone…
Pull over, history buffs! You're about to witness a quiet miracle of religious freedom, right here in Newcastle, Maine. This unassuming church, St. Patrick's, is the oldest surviving Roman Catholic church in all of New…
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Edna St. Vincent Millay was born in Rockland, Maine in 1892 and grew up in nearby Camden, where the landscape shaped her most famous work.
You're near a piece of maritime history that still sails the seas! The J. & E. Riggin is one of the last of her kind. Built in 1927 in New Jersey, she was a working oyster schooner, hauling oysters up and down the…
The Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland houses the world's largest collection of works by three generations of Wyeths and anchors Maine's midcoast art scene.
Step aboard a piece of maritime history: this windjammer schooner has been sailing since 1871! Originally built for the Atlantic coasting trade, the Stephen Taber was one of many vessels that transported goods and…
Step back in time at one of Maine's oldest churches, built in 1789 with a virtually untouched interior. This isn't just an old building; it's a living echo of early American life. Imagine the year 1789. George…
Ever wondered what fueled the engines of early Maine? This 1834 mill is the last survivor, a silent testament to Freedom's booming industrial past. Built in 1834, this very building at Mill and Pleasant Streets was the…
Standing at the end of a massive breakwater, this lighthouse has guided ships into Rockland Harbor for over a century. Keep an eye out for the Rockland Harbor Breakwater Light, one of Maine's iconic beacons. Before this…
Ever wonder what life was like for the very first settlers in Damariscotta? You're about to pass the Chapman-Hall House, the oldest standing house in town, built in 1754! This isn't just any old house; it was built by…