THE MAINE INGREDIENTS – LOBSTERS, LIGHTHOUSES & LUXURY FROM HISTORIC INNS OF ROCKLAND

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 (June 13-20) 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 newly opened Gateway Center and Maine Lighthouse Museum, offering the largest collection of lighthouse lenses and artifacts in America. It’s all included in the Lobsters, Lighthouses & Luxury package offered by Historic Inns of Rockland, available throughout the month of June.

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 breakfast for two each morning, a lobster dinner at a popular Rockland restaurant, and whimsical lobster hats just to get you into the spirit of things. Plus, the highlight of the package– a ride on Captain Jack’s lobster boat for a first-hand look at lobster hauling and the lure of one of Maine’s oldest traditions. Then for the lighthouse aficionado’s, the package also includes a complimentary Lighthouses of Maine book, lighthouse maps for self-guided tours and best of all, tickets to the new Lighthouse Museum (scheduled to open mid-June), offering the most extensive display of lighthouse artifacts in the country. The package ranges from $340-620 per couple (excluding tax) varying both by the time in June it’s booked (high season rates begin in mid-June for most participating inns) and the inn chosen. Add a third night and receive a 50-percent discount from the standard rate.

Want to make this the ultimate in lobster and lighthouse celebrations? Ask your innkeeper to help make arrangements for a sunset lobster dinner aboard a windjammer, a scenic plane ride to see remote lighthouses, or a romantic lobster picnic. Many regional events are scheduled for Maine Lighthouse Week including guided tours of the Rockland Breakwater Light, and Rockland’s Summer Solstice celebration (June 18).

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-bib-and-dig-in” lobster shacks to fine gourmet restaurants featuring lobster luxuriously prepared. 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.

For more information about Historic Inns of Rockland, please visit them on the web at www.HistoricInnsofRockland.com, or consult each participating inn’s website for more specific pricing and details of this package: LimeRock Inn (www.LimeRockinn.com) Captain Lindsey House (www.lindseyhouse.com) or Berry Manor Inn (www.BerryManorInn.com).
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