Not our name, but our passion
the Pennamaquan Wildlife Management Area extends between two dams on the Pennamaquan River in Pembroke, Maine. My parents retirement home was on the river in between the two dams.
This area was our prime swimming hole.
The management area has fish ladders at each of the dams where alewives and eels come upstream to spawn.
I have personally seen black bear, deer and otter in the management area.
As you make the drive up US Route 1 in Maine for points north you will pass on the right a convenient rest and picnic spot. Sherman Lake is a wetland and shallow warm water lake that can be viewed from the rest area.
There are several interpretive signs along the banks of the marsh.
The Mount Desert Historical Society maintain a museum and garden in Somesville on Mount Desert Island.
You cannot miss the site as you pass the picturesque fairy tale bridge spanning the small pond next to the museum.
The small museum is surrounded by beautiful gardens wonderfully framing your photographs of the area.
The museum is open during the summer from 10:00 – 4:00.
Be sure to cross the bridge to see the 18th century Selectmen’s Building.
One of the most photographed sites on Mount Desert Island in Maine is the 1780 selectmen’s building and accompanying bridge in Somesville.
The building itself has been used as a cobbler’s shop, post office and museum.
On the other side of the bridge from the selectmen’s building is the Somesville Historical Societies Museum.
Hart’s Location, New Hampshire one of the first places to record results for the presidential primary and general election is home to one of the jewels of New Hampshire’s White Mountains; Crawford Notch State Park. US Route 302 bisects the park and provides scenic views and easy access to park attractions.
There are 36 wooded campsites in the park’s Dry River Campground.
Many trails interlace the park grounds,
with waterfalls to be seen.
Mountain scenery abounds like Elephant Head;
Vistas can be seen at every turn as you make your way down 302.
An interesting highlight is the historic sites en route such as the Willey House,
The Pierce Bridge,
and Zealand.
