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1. Farnsworth Art Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture

2. Rockland Breakwater Light ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rockland Breakwater Light
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3. Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA)

Category: Attractions
Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA)
© Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA)

4. Project Puffin Visitor Center

Category: Attractions
Project Puffin Visitor Center
© Project Puffin Visitor Center

5. Coastal Children’s Museum

Category: Kids & Family

6. Harbor Square Gallery

Category: Activities

7. Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

Category: Activities
Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
© Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

8. Home Kitchen Cafe

Category: Food & Drink

9. Primo

10. Maine Lobster Festival

Category: Entertainment

11. Maine Lighthouse Museum

Category: Activities

12. Sail, Power and Steam Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
Sail, Power and Steam Museum
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Rockland can be considered a classic coastal town in the state of Maine, as well as one of the world’s biggest shipping centers for lobster, making the town the “lobster capital of the world.” Restaurants and cafes serve fresh local seafood, in addition to the town hosting the Maine Lobster Festival every year.

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