Now is the Time to
Visit
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Belfast, ME
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Belfast, Maine should be on your
list of places to visit. And don’t let winter discourage you. It may just be
the best time of year. Community leadership and focusing on what makes
Belfast great are evident in this latest Waterway
Guide Preferred Destination.
Whether you spend the summer sailing in Belfast Harbor, along the Maine coast, or just plan to visit the town, Front Street Shipyard is worth a stop. Belfast is at the north end of Penobscot Bay at the mouth of the short Passagassawakeag River in a comfortably navigated harbor. Moorings await and there are some quiet spots to drop an anchor if that’s your fancy.
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An Enchanted Coast |
A prominent
resource on the east coast for sophisticated boat building and refit projects, renovations and
maintenance are the specialty. Front Street Shipyard provides a 485-ton
lifting capacity, deep-water access, and a marina for visiting
vessels. Bringing new life to the town of Belfast, Front Street is a respected
addition to the community and is always eager to meet talented shipwrights,
craftsmen and specialists. Belfast Marina and Belfast City
Landing round out the waterfront options for visiting
boaters.
For the past
40-plus years the local farmers’ markets have offered the best of Waldo
County’s fresh and locally grown bounty. The markets are open
year 'round, every week, indoors or out. Hoop houses and greenhouses keep the
turnips, beets, carrots and vegetables coming alongside baked specialties and
local offerings. United
Farmers Market of Maine and Belfast Farmers’
Market both demand a visit.
If you’re looking for the best beer in town it’s got to be Marshall Wharf Brewing Company where the Beer Garden also offers small bites and seafood. Check out the Sail Pumper Sour Brown Ale with cherries. Marshall also offers a full slate of events and top-notch talent.
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Get a Long Little Doggie |
500
Dachshunds descend on the city for Maine Weinerfest each September.
When the long dogs complete their show and you want more adventures you’re only
a short drive from Acadia National
Park or
Boothbay Harbor using Belfast’s small-town ambience, restaurants and galleries
as home base.
Scots-Irish families
from Londonderry, New Hampshire settled Belfast, ME in 1770 and legend has it
that the town’s name was chosen by a coin toss. Today’s successful
reimagining of the city is due in large part to a devoted group of visionaries
who focus on quality of life for visitors and residents alike. Art
galleries, shops, festivals and autumn leaves in their auburn late September
splendor show off the city’s charming evolution.
The region’s maritime history is presented at local museums. For a good stretch of the legs discover the history of Belfast with Museum in the Streets. Or take the Belfast Rail Trail along the ‘Passy’ river for a walk back in time.
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Winter Could be the Best |
Speak with Belfast’s champions and you will discover that
community spirit is the reason that everyone stays warm and active in winter.
The streets don’t roll up when the cool weather arrives. So much so that the
season is celebrated with the Belfast Ice
Festival.
An attractive waterfront, a world-class shipyard, community marina and mooring field combine with one of the coolest small towns in America to make this a true Waterway Guide Preferred Destination.
See you there…
Links you may like:
Belfast Area
Chamber of Commerce
Waterway Guide
Aqua Map Chart of Belfast
