Things To Do in Vinalhaven, Maine

Heron Neck Lighthouse was constructed on the Heron Neck portion of Green Island to help guide mariners in Penobscot Bay to the safe confines of Carver's Harbor on Vinalhaven Island. Following a Congressional appropriation of $5,000 ... More on LighthouseFriends.com

Built in 1839, Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse is one of the most lonely outposts on the Maine coast. I. W. P. Lewis, who inspected the lighthouse in the early fifties characterized it as "the only establishment on the coast of Maine ... More on LighthouseFriends.com

Penobscot Bay originates from the mouth of Maine's Penobscot River. There are many islands in this bay, and on them, some of the country's most well-known summer colonies. The bay served as portal for the one time "lumber capital ... More on AnglerWeb.com

Since 2006, this engaging museum has taught visitors about the ongoing efforts to restore puffins and othe...

Here the public can view puffins and other seabirds in real time through a remarkable video system that d... More on TripAdvisor

Children and adults enjoy cruises on this working lobster boat. On board, you can watch as the captain pulls in lobster traps, see the smaller wildlife caught in the traps as well as seals and por...

Children and adults enjoy cruises on this working lobster boat. On board, you can watch as the captain pulls in lobster traps, see the smaller wildlife caught in the traps as well as seals and porp... More on UpTake

Many see the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse sitting nearly a mile from shore and think the breakwater must have been built to connect the light with solid land. Not true. The breakwater was built f... More on LighthouseFriends.com

We managed the walk out to the lighthouse quite well, but it must have been near high tide as a wind kicked up and water was sweeping over the breakwater for our return trip. More on LighthouseFriends.com

This trail is rugged enough for a mountain goat, and it offers spectacular coastal scenery as a reward. If youre lucky you may also spot evidence of the elusive mink, ... More on Trails

The Ebens Head Trail is an easy to moderate hike for day-trippers and picnickers who arrive at nearby Duck Harbor Landing. It doesnt provide mountaintop views, but does offer a picnic table and an open grassy area, and gives you an ... More on Trails

The hike: Mainly used as a connector trail for long day hikes during an overnight camping trip, the Nat Merchant Trail provides no breathtaking scenery. Instead, there are plenty of close-up views of skunk cabbage, ferns, and a mature ... More on Trails