In its heyday as a maritime capital, Searsport, Maine had 17 shipyards and built 200 ships. Today that history is chronicled in this seaport town as it loyally remembers its famed maritime history. Overlooking Penobscot Bay, Searsport vacation homes and vacation cottages are faithful to the history of the town with their traditional seaside architecture and proximity to the historical port. This Mid-Coast town is now home to a blossoming antiques capital in Maine. Its shopping district is full of antique shops in addition to the dining, maritime museum, and gift shops. Several state parks, including Moose Point and Swan Lake are located nearby and the Searsport Pines Golf Course is available for avid golfers, as well. Kayaking and canoeing are popular activities and Sears Island, just off the coast and joined by a causeway, is perfect for hiking in the summer and snowshoeing in the winter. Your Searsport vacation home will give you a taste of Maine’s proud maritime history as well as its burgeoning future as a popular travel and antiquing destination.