Prospect, Maine - Obervation Deck on a Bridge Tower
- Address:
- 711 Fort Knox Road, Prospect, ME [Show Map]
- Directions:
- From Belfast: North US Rt 1, through Searsport and Stockton Springs. Immediately before crossing Waldo-Hancock County suspension bridge, take left onto Rt 174. Fort Knox 1/4 mile on your right. Bridge is between Prospect and Verona Island.
- Hours:
- May 1 - Oct. 31, 9 am - 5 pm. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 207-469-6553
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The new Penobscot Narrows Observatory and the Fort Knox State Historic Site, Located off Route 174, Prospect, Maine, attracted over 100,000 visitors, during the 2007 season. [Leon Seymour, 11/22/2007]
Prospect, Maine - Obervation Deck on a Bridge Tower The Fort Knox State Historic Site is a marvelous example of a well maintained granite coastal fortification. Children and adults love to explore the winding dark passageways and tunnels which circle the Fort. Interpretive tours are available daily in the summer.
Opening in May 2007, and accessed through Fort Knox is the new Penobscot Narrows Observatory. Visitors will ride an elevator up 400 feet [to the top of one of the towers of this new bridge] for 100-mile views of Penobscot Bay. [Leon Seymour, 03/30/2007]
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