Penobscot Marine Museum
The Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, Maine, United States, is Maine's oldest maritime museum and is designed to preserve and educate people regarding Maine's and Searsport's rich and unique maritime and shipbuilding history. Our list goes on with Fort Knox, 9.5 mi away. Its mildest months, June to September, bring highs of 68–77°F.
A museum inside Searsport
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 11°, with about 72" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Searsport
Penobscot Marine Museum is inside Searsport, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–77°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Penobscot Marine Museum
The Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, Maine, United States, is Maine's oldest maritime museum and is designed to preserve and educate people regarding Maine's and Searsport's rich and unique maritime and shipbuilding history. It was founded in 1936, and is located at 5 Church Street in the center of Searsport.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1970)
Where to sleep near Penobscot Marine Museum
The nearest towns with places to stay are Searsport (9) and Belfast (18).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Penobscot Marine Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searsport | in town | — | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 2,737 | $224K | — |
| Belfast | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 18 4 hotels · 2 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 6,988 | $341K | A− |
| Camden | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 31 5 hotels · 2 motels · 21 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 5,204 | $521K | A |
| Lincolnville 21% vacation homes | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 14 2 hotels · 2 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,433 | $367K | — |
| Stockton Springs | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 1,593 | $259K | — |
| Northport 27% vacation homes | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,640 | $343K | — |
| Castine 44% vacation homes | 6 mi east | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 1,310 | $604K | — |
| Brooksville 46% vacation homes | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 933 | $391K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Penobscot Marine Museum
Pair a visit with these, within 65 miles.
Big draw36 mi National ParkAcadia National Park4.1M visitors a year
110 mi LandmarkFort Knox
35 mi MountainCadillac Mountain65 mi Ancient sitePopham Colony
33 mi LighthouseBass Harbor Head Light
226 mi MuseumFarnsworth Art Museum
52 mi LighthousePemaquid Point Light
54 mi GardenCoastal Maine Botanical GardensPhoto credits
Acadia National Park: Plh1234us, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Knox: Unknown, Public domain · Cadillac Mountain: The original uploader was NightThree at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0 · Bass Harbor Head Light: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Farnsworth Art Museum: Panoramio user MementoMori, CC BY 3.0 · Pemaquid Point Light: WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens: CMBG editor, CC BY-SA 4.0
Good to know about Penobscot Marine Museum
Is Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport?
Yes. It’s inside Searsport, ME.
When is the best time to visit Penobscot Marine Museum?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–77°.
What is the closest airport to Penobscot Marine Museum?
Bangor (BGR), about 24 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 89 miles.
Where should I stay near Penobscot Marine Museum?
Belfast (6 mi, 18 places to stay), Searsport (in town, 9 places to stay) and Camden (18 mi, 31 places to stay).
Advice from Searsport
People in Searsport have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.