Well today is our last day here in Maine. We woke to another day of overcast skies and fogged in ocean. By 1 pm it had cleared and after lunch we decided to take a ride and check out the area. We ended up at Fort Knox and the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory. The observatory is at 447 feet and allows a spectacular panoramic 360 degree view of the area.
The Penobscot Bridge site also is home to the Penobscot Narrows Observatory, the first bridge observation tower in the United States and the tallest public bridge observatory in the world.
On our way up in the elevator we met a very nice couple from England who are here on a 6 month visa touring the USA on a motorcycle.
We then went to Fort Knox for a self-guided tour.
“ Fort Knox, Maine's largest historic fort, features stunning military architecture and master granite craftsmanship. Constructed between 1844 and 1864 by master craftsmen and never fully completed, this is an unaltered example of a large mid-19th century granite coastal fortification. It is also New England's finest unmodified specimen of military architecture of the period.
The fort was strategically located on the narrows of the Penobscot River to protect the river valley from naval attack. Although it never saw combat, Fort Knox was garrisoned during the Civil and Spanish American Wars.
Fort Knox bears the distinction of being Maine's first granite fort. About 500 troops from Connecticut were stationed here during the Spanish-American War. They lived outside the main fort structure in large tents. Today, visitors can stroll the grounds of this great fort and learn about the rich history of the troops who served to protect American interests during the 1800s.” (From the Fort Knox State Parks Brochure)
On our way into the fort we saw the motorcycle the couple from England have been riding. They told us they have traveled 26,000 miles in the USA on that bike.
Fort Knox is very pretty considering it is a fort. LOL The granite is just beautiful and is in really good condition.
Once inside we observed the typical makings of a fort. We have been to so many forts and they are pretty much all have the same footprint.
The fort was well preserved and one of the prettiest ones we have seen if a fort qualifies for being pretty.
It was a beautiful day so we took advantage of the good weather back at the CG. We sat outside, had a campfire and I cooked a small pizza on the grille.
We watched the sailboats pass by and enjoyed the sound and smell of the ocean.
We’ve had a very relaxing and great time here in Maine both with our family and here by the ocean. Tomorrow we head back to the homestead. I have an appointment at NE Baptist for my one year post knee replacement checkup. Cannot believe it is one year already.
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