Events
We offer a variety of educational and cultural programs throughout the year.
Our programs are:
Free of charge
Open to all
Last one to two hours
Be sure to use insect repellent and sunscreen. Call the Park Headquarters at 207-326-4012 for updates, including weather or other unforeseen changes.
Come see us soon at one of our gatherings!
Take it Outside! 2023
The Maine State Park’s ski and snowshoe trailer will be located on Indian Bar Road and available for use in the Park February 3rd - 13th between the hours of 10 am and 3 pm. Free gear will be on hand daily including snowshoes, sleds, tubes, ice skates and ski packages. Our official TIO day is February 11th and refreshments will be provided! Please call ahead about availability, trail conditions, or other questions.
First Day Hike
Join us for a leisurely 1.5 mile walk for all ages (leashed pets welcome) and start the year hiking in the coastal woods, a great way to ring in 2023! We will meet at the Backshore Trail parking area and walk easy trails toward Goose Falls village with the option of hiking the shoreline trail that provides wonderful views of Islesboro and beyond (conditions permitting). We will pause at Goose Falls bridge and the historic renovated John & Christina Bakeman Cemetery, before returning via Back Road to the trailhead. Meet & Greet at 1:00pm: Warm beverages, water, and snacks will be on hand at the start and finish of our walk. The guided hike will begin at 1:30. Please wear appropriate footwear and dress for the weather. Free program and entry.
Inter-Tidal Exploration Lab - Searsport
Join Holbrook Summer assistant park managers Jack Fontaine and Ariana Edwards as they lead you in exploring a very different shoreline -- the waters of the upper Penobscot Bay -- with very different creatures and features. This hour-long hands-on experience, followed by a Q & A, is suitable for all ages. Meet at the top of the main beach stairway along the shoreline parking lot of Moose Point State Park.
Park Phone: 207-548-2882.
Address: 310 W. MAIN ST, SEARSPORT, ME 04974
Inter-Tidal Exploration Lab
Come join park staff Ariana Edwards and Jack Fontaine as we explore and learn about the features and creatures of the shoreline and waters of Penobscot Bay. An hour long informal and educational Q & A will feature hands-on experience suitable for all ages. Meet at the main beach area below park headquarters with proper footwear.
Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk
Come join Maine forager and author Tom Seymour as he leads you along groomed trails in search of wild edibles. Tom will entertain as he identifies various everyday plants that have medicinal or nutritional value. Water is provided. The walking session will last approximately an hour and a half totaling a distance of ¾ mile. Bring sturdy footwear. Meet at the Backshore Trailhead parking area along Indian Bar Road on Cape Rosier in Brooksville. (Three Miles Off Route 176). See trail map: http://tinyurl.com/jy466srd
Bobby Cleveland Jazz in the Park
Enjoy a delightful hour with Bobby Cleveland; he’s played tenor sax for many decades. His program will be diverse, featuring Patriotic Americana, Jazz and Latin Standards, Rock Favorites and Classical selections. Meet at the end of Indian Bar Road and bring a chair or blanket for the performance on the lawn. See the park map here: http://tinyurl.com/jy466srd
Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk
Come join Maine forager and author Tom Seymour as he leads you along groomed trails in search of wild edibles. Tom will entertain as he identifies various everyday plants that have medicinal or nutritional value. Water is provided. The walking session will last approximately an hour and a half totaling a distance of ¾ mile. Bring sturdy footwear. Meet at the Backshore Trailhead parking area along Indian Bar Road on Cape Rosier in Brooksville. (Three Miles Off Route 176). See trail map: http://tinyurl.com/jy466srd
Build a Bird House!
Want to make a birdhouse and learn about Hancock County’s Bluebird Trail? Join us for a fun event at the Blue Hill Heritage Trust office Friday, May 20th at 3:30pm. Holbrook Island Sanctuary Park Manager Charlie Cannon will help your kids build a birdhouse to bring home. Sue from Downeast Audubon will share stories about the bird blue trail and how you can help create habitat for our avian friends. There will also be a giant birdhouse for kids to play in! This event is free but we do ask you to preregister as we have a limited number of bird house kits. Email landere@bluehillheritagetrust.org.