This little store front houses the HQ of the Puffin Project, which has worked to reintroduce puffins to Maine since the 1970s when they were in danger of disappearing. The puffins are on several small islands offshore- very hard to spot, but the puffin center often has video cameras out on the islands in the burrows. So sometimes the puffin... More

Amazing what you can learn in a few minutes. Kids would enjoy this place. More

Puffin Project has a short film (15-20 minutes) about the depletion of the puffins on the Maine coastal islands, and the repopulation efforts. Very interesting! the gift shop has fun stuff that you don't see elsewhere. Worth a stop! More

I'm glad our family had time to stop by this great little information center. After learning about the Puffin's our family decided to take a boat trip to see the Puffins first hand. We loved teaching the children about such a local and unique animal. More

This is a small place that is doing a lot of good. They have a small gift shop area. All proceeds go to the program, not just a small percentage. They show a short documentary on their project and allow you to ask all the questions that you want. They have a live cam and you can move the camera... More

The Project Puffin Visitor's Center (PPVC) is a cute little shop on Main Street in Rockland, ME. Your best bet for visiting is in the summer, however the center does have hours during the off -season as well. Please visit http://www.projectpuffin.org for store hours and details. The PPVC is run by the non-profit organization Project Puffin, and carries all kinds... More

3 and 4 days before Thanksgiving we came to Rockland and tried to become familiar with the Puffin Visitor Center. Over the period of 2 days, we tried to get into it, but a note always said that "we will be back in a little while" without giving the day nor the time of day. Very disappointed, Barb from NH... More