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The Best Attractions In Machias

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Sunrise Canoe and Kayak

The Bold Coast

Burnham Tavern

Bad Little Falls Park

Fort Knox State Historic Site

Schoodic Point

Penobscot Narrows Bridge

Quoddy Head State Park

The Seal Cove Auto Museum

West Quoddy Head Light

The University of Maine at Machias is one of seven campuses in the University of Maine System. Located in Machias, Maine, United States, the seat of Washington County, the university was founded in 1909 as a normal school for educating teachers, and offers studies in recreation, English, education, social sciences, and physical sciences, including a recognized marine biology program. Enrollment is approximately 800 students.
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The Best Attractions In Machias

1. The Bold Coast Machias
The War of 1812 was a conflict fought between the United States, the United Kingdom, and their respective allies from June 1812 to February 1815. Historians in Britain often see it as a minor theater of the Napoleonic Wars; in the United States and Canada, it is seen as a war in its own right. From the outbreak of war with Napoleonic France, Britain had enforced a naval blockade to choke off neutral trade to France, which the US contested as illegal under international law. To man the blockade, Britain impressed American merchant sailors into the Royal Navy. Incidents such as the Chesapeake–Leopard affair inflamed anti-British sentiment in the US. In 1811, the British were in turn outraged by the Little Belt affair, in which 11 British sailors died. Britain supplied Indians who raided Am...
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2. Sunrise Canoe and Kayak Machias
3. Burnham Tavern Machias
The Burnham Tavern is a historic tavern at 14 Colonial Way in Machias, Maine, United States. Built in 1770, it is one of the oldest surviving buildings in the Machias area, and is known for its locally significant role in the American Revolutionary War. The tavern is operated as the Burnham Tavern Museum by the Hannah Weston Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution . Featuring late 18th period furnishings, the house includes artifacts from the 1775 Battle of Machias, the first naval battle of the Revolution. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
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4. Bad Little Falls Park Machias
5. Schoodic Point Winter Harbor
Acadia National Park is an American national park located in the state of Maine, southwest of Bar Harbor. The park reserves most of Mount Desert Island and its associated smaller islands along the coast of Maine. Initially designated Sieur de Monts National Monument by presidential proclamation in 1916, the park was renamed and redesignated as Lafayette National Park in 1919. The park was renamed Acadia National Park in 1929.More than 3.5 million people visited the park in 2017. Acadia National Park is the oldest national park in the United States east of the Mississippi River and is the only one in the Northeast United States.
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6. West Quoddy Head Light Lubec
West Quoddy Head, in Quoddy Head State Park, Lubec, Maine, is the easternmost point of the contiguous United States. Since 1808, there has been a lighthouse there to guide ships through the Quoddy Narrows. The current one, with distinctive red-and-white stripes, was built in 1858, and is an active aid to navigation. Photographs and paintings of this lighthouse are frequently reproduced. The 3rd order Fresnel lens is the only 3rd order and one of only eight Fresnel lenses still in use on the Maine Coast.The light station was added to the National Register of Historic Places as West Quoddy Head Light Station on July 4, 1980.
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7. Quoddy Head State Park Lubec
West Quoddy Head, in Quoddy Head State Park, Lubec, Maine, is the easternmost point of the contiguous United States. Since 1808, there has been a lighthouse there to guide ships through the Quoddy Narrows. The current one, with distinctive red-and-white stripes, was built in 1858, and is an active aid to navigation. Photographs and paintings of this lighthouse are frequently reproduced. The 3rd order Fresnel lens is the only 3rd order and one of only eight Fresnel lenses still in use on the Maine Coast.The light station was added to the National Register of Historic Places as West Quoddy Head Light Station on July 4, 1980.
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8. The Seal Cove Auto Museum Seal Cove
My Mother the Car is an American fantasy sitcom that aired for a single season on NBC between September 14, 1965, and April 5, 1966. A total of 30 episodes were produced by United Artists Television. The premise features a man whose deceased mother communicates with him through a car radio. Critics and adult viewers generally disliked the show, often savagely. In 2002, TV Guide proclaimed it to be the second-worst of all time, behind The Jerry Springer Show.Allan Burns, co-creator of My Mother the Car, went on to create several critically acclaimed shows, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rhoda, and Lou Grant. Television producer James L. Brooks, who later collaborated with Burns on these series, created, among others, Room 222 and Taxi, and served as executive producer of The Simpsons ...
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9. Fort Knox State Historic Site Prospect
This is a list of Confederate monuments and memorials that were established as public displays and symbols of the Confederate States of America , Confederate leaders, or Confederate soldiers of the American Civil War. Part of the commemoration of the American Civil War, these symbols include monuments and statues, flags, holidays and other observances, and the names of schools, roads, parks, bridges, counties, cities, lakes, dams, military bases, and other public works.Monuments and memorials are listed below alphabetically by state, and by city within each state. States not listed have no known qualifying items for the list. For monuments and memorials which have been removed, consult Removal of Confederate monuments and memorials. Some but by no means all are included below. This list do...
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10. Penobscot Narrows Bridge Prospect

Machias Videos

Machias Maine Snowy Morning November 21 2018

Snow from last night blanketing Machias. It's a day before Thanksgiving in Downeast Maine. Lots of activity down below, people with things to do, getting ready for tomorrow. Have a safe and fun filled holiday!

Acadia National Park and Maine Attractions, ME, USA

Acadia National Park and Maine Attractions, ME, USA

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Calais, Maine wearing its Autumn Colors

The small picturesque New England city of Calais, Maine sporting it's downtown autumn colors of red, orange and gold colored leaves.

Calais is home to 3,123 residents and services a regional population of 15,000. It is nestled along the Saint Croix River.

The city has three United States border crossings (also known as ports of entry) over the St. Croix River bordering St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada.

Stroll along the Waterfront and Walkway and observe the greatest tide changes in the continental U.S.

Puffin Photography, Machias Seal Island, Maine

Photography tips and techniques used to photograph Atlantic Puffins at Machias Seal Island in Maine. Equipment used: Canon 40D (2), Canon 400mm L f5.6 lens, Canon 70-200mm L f2.8 lens, Gitzo tripod, Flip video. Opening music used with full permission by Kevin MacLeod.

Northeast Coast RV Adventure: Virginia Beach to Maine

When you think of the Northeast Coast you usually think of big cities and crowded beaches, but there are still many natural wonders to explore. This 1500-mile adventure begins in busy Virginia Beach and ends at the Maine/Canada border. Along the way we observe an amazing array of birds, mammals, whales, insects, amphibians, flora, and endangered species. We also experience kayaking, sailing, aerial tours, lobstering, crabbing, and over thirty lighthouses. This is a true adventure! The video also includes:

Virginia Beach - Chesapeake Bay Bridge - Chesapeake Bay - Maritime Museum - Tangier Island watermen, blue crab harvest - Tilghman Island skip-jack sail - Chincoteague ponies - Assateague Island National Seashore - endangered plover program - Delaware Prime Hook NWR - horseshoe crab/shorebird migration - Cape Henlopen - ferry to New Jersey - Cape May - Monarch Butterfly migration - marsh tour - skimmers - songbirds - Wetlands Institute turtle rescue - Atlantic City area - Edwin B. Forsythe NWR - shorebirds - Sandy Hook National Seashore - Long Island NY - Fire Island National Seashore - wineries - Montauk Lighthouse - Shelter Island Mashomack Preserve - wildflowers - insects up-close - ferry to Connecticut - Mystic CT Seaport Museum & town - Newport Rhode Island - Block Island - Cape Cod National Seashore - Monomoy NWR - famous Wellfleet oysters - whale watching - Provincetown - Race Point Light House overnight - Plymouth Rock - Boston Harbor Islands - Parker River NWR - Portsmouth New Hampshire - Isle of Shoals sail & kayak - seals - Maine lobster fishermen - Bath ME Maritime Museum - Monhegan Island - Windjammers - Lighthouse Museum - Isle Au Haut Lighthouse - Boothbay Harbor - Bar Harbor - Arcadia National Park - Machias Seal Island puffins - Lubec - Canada border - a great adventure awaits you, come along for the ride! (approx: 85 minutes) -
EXTRAS: detailed maps - visual campground guide , B&B's, and more - great restaurants - attractions contact information - save valuable time and money by seeing and planning your trip before you leave home! * approx. 45 minutes * views before 6/12 - 2,204 - uploaded 9/8/09

Portland Maine USA

Une visite à Portland Maine USA

Swamp Yankee BBQ Jonesboro, ME Five Star Review and Photos

Located on US-1 in Jonesboro, Maine, Swamp Yankee BBQ is reviewed here. For an extended version and more Real Maine Reviews click here...

The Beach: Roque Bluffs, Maine

The Daley Family of Calais, Maine are enjoying Roque Bluff State Park in the town of Rogue Bluff about six miles off US Route 1, is a unique day use area. With its pebble beach on the ocean and freshwater pond, it provides both fresh and saltwater swimming. Dramatic cliffs along Maine's Bold Coast provide for spectacular views and for early-risers, dramatic sunrises.

It's a wonderful secluded park that lies between Great Cove and the Little Kennebec Bay in Maine. It is a seasonal park -- meaning that it is open during the summer months. Here you can enjoy both saltwater and freshwater swimming, take a leisurely stroll along the beach and discover the minute species of maritime life that cling to the rocks along the coast. You might come upon rounded gray rocks and/or water sculptured ocean glass. In addition, there are picnic areas with tables, grills, and a children's playground. Fishing is allowed and there is a boat launch.

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Doug Mills is the son of a Maine artist, the grandson and great grandson of Maine lighthouse keepers. Doug is a fine art photographer specializing in nautical, landscape and wildlife photography.
Doug started Shoot Maine Studios in 2007 and has created one of nthe largest archives of photographs of Maine's historic schooner fleet.
With over 40 years in the arts, Doug brings a wealth of artistic expression to his photography. Doug's photos will transport you to a place where life is simple and the rugged unspoiled beauty will take your breath away.
Now you can experience Doug's Maine for yourself. Let him guide you to some of the most beautiful and unspoiled places on the face of the earth.
Visit mainephotosafari.com for details.

Acadia National Park

A hike along Acadia's scenic Ocean Path from Sand Beach to Otter Cliffs.

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