Downtown Rockland: Farnsworth Art Museum & Main Street
Midcoast Maine, Maine Coast
About This Activity
Rockland is Midcoast Maine's arts capital, anchored by the Farnsworth Art Museum ($15 adults, free for ages 16 and under) — home to the largest public collection of Andrew Wyeth's work plus major holdings of Winslow Homer and Robert Indiana. Stroll Main Street's independent galleries, grab lunch at one of the farm-to-table spots, then walk the mile-long Rockland Breakwater to the lighthouse. The Center for Maine Contemporary Art is steps away for modern work.
Seasonal note: Farnsworth open year-round; Maine Lobster Festival held in August
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