Created thousands of years ago, the Whaleback Shell Midden in Damariscotta, Maine is a unique dog friendly historic walk. Native Americans visited this site along the Damariscotta River from about 2,200 to 1,000 years ago. While there they discarded the oyster shells they collected thus forming over the course of a thousand years a midden, […]
Take a whimsical walk at the Langlais Sculpture Preserve. Located in Cushing, Maine, this nature and sculpture park celebrates Bernard Langlais’ unique, edgy, and very imaginative works of art. In 1956 Langlais and his wife, Helen, purchased a summer cottage on this property. It is while renovating it, that he became captivated by using recycled […]
Take a leisurely stroll along the river at the Belfast Rail Trail on the Passagassawaukeag, also known as the much easier to pronounce Passy Rail Trail in Belfast, Maine. This easy walk is 2.3 miles one way, and follows the former route of the Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad. Along the way you will see […]
Enjoy the sights and sounds along a working waterfront at the Harbor Walk and Armistice Footbridge in Belfast, Maine. Begin this scenic dog walk at the Armistice Footbridge which is dedicated to the soldiers of Waldo County who gave the ultimate sacrifice during WWI. Then continue this half mile walk through the Front Street Shipyard […]
So close and yet so far is a good way to describe Birch Point Beach State Park in Owls Head, Maine. The sandy beach is so close, but dogs are not permitted on it during the summer season. Instead dogs are allowed year round on the rocky outcroppings on either side of the crescent shaped […]
Two paths diverge at Owls Head State Park, one is dog friendly and the other is not. Yet Owls Head State Park is worth a quick visit if you are exploring the Camden, Maine area with your pup. From the parking lot if you follow the dog friendly path that veers toward the left, it […]
Spoiler Alert: You will not find lighthouses at Two Lights State Park. However, what you will find at this dog friendly park are sweeping views of Casco Bay, refreshing sea breezes along footpaths that skirt the rugged coastline, and the remnants of Battery 201 to explore. Located in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Two Lights State Park […]
Fort Madison in Castine, Maine may have been named for President James Madison, but the history of this dog friendly location goes back much farther to the 1600s. Built in 1808 Fort Madison was an earthwork fortification constructed to protect the Penobscot Bay from foreign threats. Or so they thought. During the War of 1812, […]
Take a dog walk at an almost forgotten British stronghold in America. The American Revolution may have ended in 1783, but the British Troops did not surrender Fort George in Castine, Maine until 1784. The fort was later briefly reoccupied by the British during the War of 1812, and today is a state park on […]
This Independence Day walk in the paw prints of history at one of these dog friendly historic sites with a patriotic past. For more detailed information, click on the highlighted name. Please visit our Dog Friendly Places page for additional places to visit including dog beaches, hiking trails, and scenic walks. Eliot Boat Basin, Eliot, ME: This unassuming park holds […]
