Overview
Lubec is a town in the Down East region of Maine along the coast. Lubec is the easternmost town in the United States of America.
5 sights · 4 things to do · 5 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 9 places to stay
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Best things about Lubec
West Quoddy Lighthouse and Visitor Center
Picturesque red-striped lighthouse is the most eastern in the US. Visitor center is housed in the 1858 lighthouse keeper's quarters. Exhibits and docents. Nice picnic area and views. Has tours on Saturdays.
Roosevelt Campobello International Park
On Campobello Island, Canada. Passport required.
Le Cadeau Originals Gallery
Cove Road. June-Sept W-Su 11AM-4PM. Original weaving, knitting, local photography.
Info Stop
Tourist information, local tours, Historical Society Museum
South Lubec Sand Bar
The South Lubec Sand Bar is debatably one of the top ten places to bird in Maine. It has extensive mudflats surrounding the site, which provide feeding and roosting habitat for a wide variety of shorebirds and is an impo…
Quoddy Head State Park
May 15-October 15. Four and one-half miles of trails on over 500 acres. Forest, coastal and bog trails. Fee charged.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 79°F; winter lows dip to about 15°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Nov. (climate data from nearby Acadia National Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BHB Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, Bar Harbor — 73 mi away. Directions
- BGR Bangor International Airport, Bangor — 90 mi away. Directions
- PWM Portland International Jetport, Portland — 185 mi away (major hub). Directions
From the south or west
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Roosevelt Campobello International Park, Le Cadeau Originals Gallery, South Lubec Sand Bar
- Lunch Murphy's Village Restaurant
- Afternoon The Mary Potterton Memorial Free Concert Series, Quoddy Regional Land Trust
- Dinner Cohill's Inn (Formerly the Lighthouse Inn)
- Evening Annabell's Pub
Day 2
- Morning West Quoddy Lighthouse and Visitor Center, Info Stop
- Lunch The Home Port Inn and Restaurant
- Afternoon Quoddy Head State Park, Tours of Lubec and Cobscook
- Dinner Uncle Kippy's Seafood Restaurant
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By plane
By car
From the south or west
- Interstate 95 North all the way to Interstate 395 East, just before the center of Bangor. Take exit 6A - Alternate Route 1, which takes you to Ellsworth. (After Ellsworth there is no place to eat after 8PM.) Turn due East onto coastal Route 1 to Milbridge. At Milbridge stay on Route 1 through Harrington, Columbia Falls, Machias and Whiting. At Whiting, turn right onto SR 189, and follow signs to Lubec and Campobello Island.
- For a more scenic, slower route, take Route 1 all the way from Freeport or take Route 3 from Augusta to Belfast and then Route 1 north and east to Lubec.
From the Canadian Maritimes
- If you are passing through U.S. Customs at the border of St. Stephen, New Brunswick and Calais, go south on U.S. Route 1 to Whiting, then turn left on SR 189 to Lubec.
See
See Roosevelt Campobello International Park
On Campobello Island, Canada. Passport required.
See South Lubec Sand Bar (Birding Paradise)
The South Lubec Sand Bar is debatably one of the top ten places to bird in Maine. It has extensive mudflats surrounding the site, which provide feeding and roosting habitat for a wide variety of shorebirds and is an important stopover for migratory birds. A wonderful destination for birding enthusiasts!
Do
Outdoor activities include birding, cycling, fishing and hunting, golfing, whale-watching, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, and snowshoeing.
Do The Mary Potterton Memorial Free Concert Series
At the Congregational Church. Wednesdays at 7:30PM from the last Wednesday in June, through the last Wednesday in August.
Do Quoddy Regional Land Trust
Visit Mowry Beach and Pike Lands Conservation Areas located in Lubec and are open to hiking and daytime non-motorized use. Get your copy of the "Cobscook Trails" a guide to hiking in the area. Please contact us for more information. QRLT is a non-profit conservation organization.
Buy
Shop Mulholland Gallery and Gift Shop
Gallery showings of area artists and craftspeople. Gift shop features local and maritime gifts . Jewelry, hand made craft items, art, and yarns.
Shop West Quoddy Gifts
The Easternmost Gift Shop in the United States. Specializing in West Quoddy and area lighthouse souvenirs and gifts, gourmet foods, books, local crafts. One of a kind tees and sweatshirts with custom designs that you will not find anywhere else in the world. Courteous friendly service, in business since 1990.
Eat
Eat Murphy's Village Restaurant
Daily year round.
Eat Cohill's Inn (Formerly the Lighthouse Inn)
Open year round - call for reservations.
Eat The Home Port Inn and Restaurant
Daily. Call for reservations.
Eat Crow Town Gallery
Crow Town Gallery features the works of Lubec artist Bonnie Beard and hosts musical events produced by Cobscook Bay Music.
Drink
Sleep
Stay Spring and Summer Downeast Lodgings
Comfortable self-catering accommodations on a tree-lined street in the center of the village. Available as an apartment with three bedrooms, kitchenette, two lounges, and full bath, or by the room. Off street parking, use of laundry facilities included. Discounts for 5 or more nights, also for off-season stays.
Bed and breakfasts
Stay Bay Views Bed & Breakfast
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