Project Puffin Visitor Center — Local services in Rockland

I feel that everyone should visit this place. Why? I don't know. There's really nothing there. Poor clerk was sound asleep when we were outside, but sparked up into an impassioned speech about puffins instantly as we entered. You can get puffin mugs, shot glasses, and assorted other puffin accoutrements here. After that you can explore the hallway that leads to a small conference room. There you will find a tiny cave placed on the floor for the kids. Whew! After that exhausting adventure, you'll have seen everything! Still, all jokes aside, preserving the habitats for these amazing creatures is a noble cause, and they clearly love what they do, so get thee in...

Loved learning about the Puffins! Their recovery is due to a group of amazing human beings (spearheaded by women activists!) decades ago. Knowledgeable staff from the non-profit Audubon Society engage us tremendous knowledge, and one of the other staff was engaging a group of kids with a model of the research box the scientists use on the side. I am better of for having come here! And - they partner with 2 Puffin boat tours where your trip funds their work. We just got back from Hardy Boat Cruise one, and we saw a hundred or more puffins and other seabirds as they idled near the island. I’m grateful for their hard work - without them, we wouldn’t have any...

As I was strolling down Main St Rockland, I stumbled upon something pretty cool. What a fun and certainly educational 60 mins it was. I happenstance upon an active Q and A with a volunteer and a very curious couple, so I joined in. What an informative discussion, and then she pulls up a live camera view, on the large screen, and behold...Puffins! And very up close! Quite the cool moment for us all. We almost high-fived each other, as it was so spontaneous and unexpected! Definitely worth your time to stop in here, oh, and be sure to ask about the unbelievably successful back story of these wonderful creatures! And drop a $20 on your way out....