THE MAINE INGREDIENTS LOBSTERS, LIGHTHOUSES & LUXURY
Rockland, ME: It’s a close tie between lobsters and lighthouses as to which holds more appeal for guests of the Historic Inns of Rockland, Maine. Luckily, Historic Inns of Rockland have made sure there’s no need to choose. This year, celebrate Maine Lighthouse Week throughout the month of June by taking advantage of the Historic Inns of Rockland’s Lobsters, Lighthouses & Luxury package. Try your hand at everything from catching your own lobsters to self-guided lighthouse tours and a visit to the Gateway Center and Maine Lighthouse Museum, offering the largest collection of lighthouse lenses and artifacts in America. It’s all included in the Lobsters, Light-houses & Luxury package offered by Historic Inns of Rockland, available throughout the month of June, 2008 with some availability in July too, starting at $395 per couple. (Please call for 2009 rates).
The all-inclusive Lobsters, Lighthouses & Luxury package offers a two or three day itinerary including accommodations at three of Rockland’s premier inns, LimeRock Inn, Berry Manor Inn, and Captain Lindsey House, each offering the luxury component of the package. In addition, the package includes:
• Two tickets and a guided tour of the Maine Lighthouse Museum
• Two tickets on Captain Jack’s Lobster Adventure – an eco-tour and boat ride where you learn all about the love and lore of lobstering.
• A $50 voucher good for a lobster dinner for two at participating local restaurants
• Commemorative Maine Lighthouse Book
• Map and directions for a self-guided Knox County lighthouse tour
• Exclusive guided tours by history and lighthouse experts of the Rockland Breakwater light.
• A hand made lobster and lighthouse chocolate treat
• Exclusive tour of Berry Manor, LimeRock and Captain Lindsey House inns
• Two whimsical lobster hats.
Two night packages (June 1-30) range from $395-655 (+ tax, double occupancy).
For this package only, the Historic Inns of Rockland quote low-season rates throughout June, a savings of 15-20-percent for the second two weeks in June. Add a third night and receive a 25-percent discount from the standard rate. This package rate is 11 to 30 percent lower than if components were purchased individually;
Want to make this the ultimate in lobster and lighthouse celebrations?
Rockland is well known as the lobster capital of the world, not only during its nationally known lobster festival in August (www.mainelobsterfestival.com ) but year round too. Guests can plan to dine at everything from casual “wear-the-
Throughout Rockland, lobster lovers will find jewelry, souvenirs, apparel, food items, and artworks featuring the mascot of Rockland, the ever-enchanting lobster. For those who are drawn to the region by the allure of historic lighthouses, Rockland is the perfect place to start. Maine has 63 lighthouses, 14 of which are in Knox County. The Rockland area contains the only Knox County mainland lighthouses accessible by car and foot. Visitors are drawn to the region’s lighthouses because they represent art,
history and culture. Each is unique in its design and offers its own tale of shipwrecks, heroic rescues, romantic legends and ghosts.
Built in the 1800's by some of America's foremost architects and engineers, lighthouse construction posed major challenges due to the region’s rocky, wave-swept ledges and shifting sands. However, Yankee ingenuity prevailed, and today’s lighthouses are testimony to the technological expertise of yesteryear.
It’s easy to take a self-guided tour of the region’s lighthouses in a day. Innkeepers from Historic Inns of Rockland will be happy to offer directions, and share their favorites with guests.
For lovers of lobster and lighthouses, there is no better choice for lodging than the Historic Inns of Rockland, a collection of three gracious inns, offering everything from casual to elegant accommodations. Each distinctly different in their features, the Historic Inns of Rockland will provide the ideal base from which to enjoy Midcoast Maine’s bounty. Rockland is easily accessible by car or air from major cities throughout the East.
For more information about Historic Inns of Rockland, please visit www.HistoricInnsofRockland.com, or call the central reservation number at 877-ROC-INNS (877-762-4667)
Captain Lindsey House (www.lindseyhouse.com)
