Non-Resident Admission Fees

Fort Knox and Tower Observatory

Category	Fort Knox Only	Fort Knox and Observatory
Adult Age 12 and older	$4.50	$7.00
Child Age 5 - 11	$1.00	$3.00
Child Age 4 and under	No charge	No charge
Seniors Age 65+	$1.50	$4.00
Season Pass Holder	No charge	$2.50 Age 12+ $2.00 Child 5-11

Notes:

• Any person seeking admission to the Observation Tower must pay the admission fee for the Park along with the admission fee for the Tower.
• State Park Season Passes are not honored for admission to the Observation Tower, but do count for admission to the Historic Site.
• Group Exemptions do not apply to the Observation Tower.
• National Park Senior Passes do not apply to Maine Historic Sites

This page/website is the property of The Friends of Fort Knox

 

The Friends of Fort Knox is a volunteer-driven organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the Fort Knox Historic Site as a cultural, educational and economic asset for the State of Maine.

 

Fort Knox is a State Historic Site owned and operated by the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands.

To Find Us: Enter "711 Fort Knox Road, Prospect, Maine 04981" into GPS unit, Mapquest or Google Maps

From Belfast: Proceed north on US Rte 1, through Searsport and Stockton Springs, immediately before crossing the Penobscot Narrows Bridge, take a left onto Rte. 174. Fort Knox will be approximately 1/4 mile up on your right.

From Bar Harbor: Follow US Rte. 1 south across the Penobscot Narrows bridge, immediately adjacent to the town of Bucksport. Once over the bridge take a right onto Rte. 174. Fort Knox will be approximately 1/4 mile up on your right.

From Bangor: On Rte. 1A South....follow Rte 1A South through the towns of Hampden, Winterport, Frankfort and Prospect. In Prospect Center, take a left onto Rte. 174. Follow Rte 174 approximately 4 miles. Fort Knox will be on your left. On Rte 15 South....follow Rte 15 South through the city of Brewer and the towns of Orrington and Bucksport. In Bucksport, take a right onto US Rte.1 South and proceed over the Penobscot Narrows bridge. Immediately upon exiting the bridge take a right onto Rte. 174. Fort Knox will be approximately 1/4 mile up on your right

 

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