Visit Lubec Maine

Lubec... where the sun first rises and adventure awaits!

photo: Harvey Spears

Eco Tours

Lubec, Cutler, Trescott, Whiting, Pembroke, Dennysville, and Edmunds, Maine and Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada

Photo by Chessie Crowe view larger photo

Downeast Charter Boat Tours

At the Lubec Town Marina  (31 Johnson Street)  ride the "Old Sow" with Captain Ralph aboard the Lorna Doone. Tour the unmatched beauty of our craggy, rockbound coastline and sea, teaming with wildlife as diverse as eagles, osprey, whales, seals and porpoise. Photograph the lighthouses and ride the Old Sow Whirlpool. Discover the tales of old and the rich heritage of Lubec and its surrounding area. For reservations call: 207-733-2009.

 

Tours of Lubec and Cobscook

Recorded interpretive tours available for rent at the Eastland Motel for $10 each (a refundable deposit is required).  Watch the video on how to rent a tour.

Tours are a sound file provided in MP3 format, with reference map and photos in PDF format plus an email for questions or comments.

The Tours include: 

Bogs and the Ice Age - Explore how plants and animals have adapted in this nutrient-poor wetland carved out by the last glacier.

Explore the Intertidal Shore - Discover the hardy animals and plants that survive in the hostile intertidal zone environment.

Walking on Water Street - Picture Lubec through its turbulent, roller-coaster history.  Hear the stories of days gone by.

Sightseeing and History of Lubec - Learn the history of Lubec while enjoying its bold and picturesque scenery.


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Campobello Sightseeing

Island History Tours with pick-ups around Lubec, Step-on-Guide Tours, Hiking Tours
506-752-1901
Email:  campobellosights@gmail.com

 
Maine Ice Age Trail view larger photo

Downeast Maine Ice Age Trail Map, Apps and Guide

Interactive trail map, apps and guide from the University of Maine. Videos of the Downeast Ice Age Trail stops.  Stop 39, the Lubec Moraine and Stop 42, West Quoddy Peat are about Lubec

 
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Lubec Landmarks

Tours of the historic McCurdy Smokehouse, which, when it closed in 1991, was the last smoked sardine factory in the United States.  50 Water Street  Open 7 days, 10-4, during the summer.  207-733-2197

 
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Marine Life Interpretation Centre by Mulholland Point Lighthouse

The Roosevelt Campobello International Park operates the Marine Life Interpretation Centre, located at Mulholland Point Lighthouse, in partnership with the Canadian Whale Institute. The aim of the centre is to provide education on North Atlantic right whale biology, research and conservation, as well as local marine life on the Bay of Fundy shore. When open, the centre is hosted by RCIP interpretive staff. The site boasts an excellent view of the quaint town of Lubec, Maine, and harbour and grey seals as they congregate in the Lubec Narrows.

 
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Sunrise Canoe and Kayak

Experience Machias bay and the Great Wass archipelago by sea kayak or canoe the lively St. Croix River! Half and full day trips led by master Maine guides.  Beginners, families, and large groups welcome.  Since 1996.
168 Main St.
Machias, ME 04654
Local:  (207) 255-3375
Toll Free:  1-877-980-2300
info@sunrisecanoeandkayak.com

 

Campobello Outdoor Adventures

Welshpool NB

 

East Quoddy Tours

Campobello Island, NB

 

Lubec Dory Works

Lubec ME 04652

 

 

Guided boat trips

Also see Whale Watching

Eastport Windjammers - Deep Sea Fishing.

 

Scuba Diving Tours

DiveQuest Exploration - Eastport

Dive Downeast - Jonesport