Grove Cemetery
The cemetery is located off of Main Street. Despite being a sacred resting-place for those who have passed on,it also provides quiet places to take a walk on well-kept paths and enjoy the exquisite views of cloud formations and sunsets. The cemetery also has some very beautiful pieces of stone sculpture that should be viewed and admired.
Belfast City Park
The park was completed in 1905 providing many people with access to the ocean, picnic tables, horseshoe pits, a bike trail and many sports activities including swimming at the public pool. It’s also a great place to take a nap under the many different species of trees.
Belfast Commons
Belfast Commons sits high on a hill overlooking the bay. It’s a perfect place for many relaxing activities such as reading a book or a newspaper, flying a kite; playing Frisbee with your dog; playing a musical instrument or just listening to the waves and seagulls from a shady gazebo. It provides a safe area for children and pets to run and play as well as a great spot for musical groups to gather and jam.
Heritage Park
Heritage Park is a great place to watch the boats come into the harbor or for watching shore birds ea mussels on a rock. It’ also a great spot to have a picnic; read a book; collect seashells, driftwood and sea glass. Music festivals are held here weekly during the summertime months.
The Footbridge
The Belfast Harbor footbridge was originally built in 1923 to carry horses, cars and people unite Belfast and East Belfast. It was bypassed in the 1960’s by the current elevated Route 1 bridge. Due to its age and deterioration, the footbridge was completely re-built in 2006 by a group of concerned Belfast residents. It provides people with a quiet walk across the bay and a place for good fishing of mackerel and striped bass.
The Muck
The muck is a small pond on the corner of Miller Street and Lincolnville Avenue. There is a maintained walking trail around the pond that provides a great place to explore nature and wildlife such as bullfrogs, fish and Canadian geese. In the wintertime it is a great place to go ice-skating. There are also local stories about a mysterious ‘muck monster’ that may live in the pond.