A great little side trip stop along highway 1 in Bucksport is the park containing the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Ft Knox.  The two attractions are a study in contrasts- built in 2006, the soaring, ultra modern bridge is touted as the tallest public bridge observatory in the world, towering 135 feet above the river below.  The observatory offers a panoramic view of the surrounding countryside stretching from the coast to the town of Bucksport.  The bridge’s neighbor, the stout and forebidding Ft Knox,  was Built in 1844, to protect the Penobscot River Valley from a potential British naval attack. The fort was designed by Chief Engineer Joseph Totten and other engineers, and was the first and largest granite fort built in Maine.  The fort never fired a shot in anger, but remains today as a superb example of milliary architecture.  The fort is open to explore, but beware-  it’s rumored to be among the most haunted spots in Maine!  We’re not sure about that, but the two attractions are worth a quick visit.

 

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