Our Memorable Journeys

Day 6 - Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Fort Knox

What a fantastic day for our drive north to the Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory and Fort Knox! The bridge is one of only 4 bridge observatories in the world. The other three are in China, Thailand, and Slovakia. The observatory is 420 feet in elevation…that is 42 stories…which makes it the tallest public occupied structure in Maine and the tallest bridge observatory in the world. The cable-stayed bridge over the Penobscot River connects Verona Island to Prospect, Maine.

Morning View From our Deck

Penobscot River

Under Penobscot Narrows Bridge

Across Penobscot Bay

Looking toward Bucksport

The picturesque area is also home to Fort Knox, Maine’s largest historic fort dating back to 1844. The grounds are gorgeous with views of the Penobscot River, the bridge, and town of Bucksport across Penobscot Bay.

After visiting the fort and walking the beautiful grounds we drove across the bridge and then across another bridge over the bay to Bucksport to view the bridge and fort from across the bay.

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