Downeast Story Path at Fort O'Brien State Historic Site

Division / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: May 15, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Location: 492 Port Rd, Machiasport, Maine
State Park: Fort O'Brien
Event Type: Nature Exploration, History/Historical

Enjoy a self-service read along the trail. Book pages are posted along the path until you reach the end of the story.

Story: The Cod's Tail by Mark Kurlansky

Location: Story path begins next to the parking lot.

There are also story paths featuring different books at Cobscook Bay, Lamoine, Quoddy Head, Roque Bluffs, and Shackford Head State Parks.

Story paths are included with park admission, however there is no entry fee for Fort O'Brien. To find their exact location, call the park in advance or ask at the park booth when you arrive.

Thank you to McSea Books and Penguin Random House for permitting the use of these stories.

Contact Name: The park
Contact Phone: (207) 726-4412
Cost: No park entry fee.