Fort Knox - Prospect (Bucksport), Maine

Address:711 Fort Knox Rd
Prospect, Maine
Tel: (207) 469-6553

Ft. Knox (not Kentucky's!) was first fort to carry this name and was built in 1844 in order to secure the Penobscot River Valley, fortifying the area from British naval attack. This is Maine's most visited historic site, and well worth the effort. See what life was like in days past in this rugged part of the country. The site is open every day from May 1st-November 1st, and carries only a minimal admission fee. To reach the site, from Bar Harbor follow U.S. Highway 1 South across the Penobscot Narrows Bridge, next to the town of Bucksport. Once across the bridge, take a right onto State Road 174. Fort Knox will be about ¼ mile ahead on your right. The bridge itself is an engineering wonder and is unique in that it contains an observatory at the top, 420 feet up. The observatory is accessible via Fort Knox.