Moose Point State Park Explained

Moose Point State Park
Map:USA Maine
Map Size:280
Relief:1
Location:Searsport, Maine, United States
Coordinates:44.4228°N -68.9478°W
Area Acre:146
Elevation:0feet
Established:1952
Administrator:Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Website:Moose Point State Park

Moose Point State Park is a day-use public recreation area overlooking Penobscot Bay in Searsport, Maine, located off U.S. Route 1 near the Belfast town line. The state park features panoramic views, hiking trails, tidal pools, and picnicking facilities.

History

The park was developed as a dairy farm by the Carver family in 1859. At one point, the 186-acre property had a house, barn, two silos, and sixty head of cattle. After most of the buildings burned down in 1927, the descendants of Captain George A. Carver offered the land to the State of Maine as a park in 1952. It opened in 1963.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Information on a plaque in the park.