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Project Puffin Visitor Center

311 Main Street, Rockland, ME
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Ranked #5 of 15 attractions in Rockland
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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honolulu
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2013

this is a clean, well-appointed center. the first room is the gift shop. as you walk through the hallway, there is a video-viewing room with a short, informational video. the ladies who were working the day of our visit were friendly and informative! they answered our questions and escorted us to the video room. although the puffin season was one... More

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upstate new york
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

The Puffin place is neat...but you have to pay to get in and that takes some of the flavor out of it. THe gift shop is free to get into, tho'. THe exhibit is nice and the cause is wonderful (The puffins are so wonderful to look at and watch - be sure to take a cruise to actually see... More

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Lowell, MA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

I just wanted to help the puffins and I loved the people that worked there. The video was great. Love what they are doing.

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Norridgewock, Maine
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 12, 2012

Staff was helpful, video very good, nice puffin art on the walls (and for sale), map of puffin restoration sites. Takes about 20 minutes to see the video, 10 more to browse the few objects and the gift shop. We learned a lot and hope to take a boat trip to see a breeding site one day. Suggested donation is... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 29, 2012

We liked what we saw and we learned about Puffins. Just thought it came across as not too well put together starting with a 20 something young man who watched the door (suppose that was his job) He was rather disinterested. The speaker was nice and informative. Would I return?..... not sure

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Rockland, Maine, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 25, 2012

I brought the kids I nanny for here and they loved it! The 4 year old now always points out trash and when we go on walks I bring gloves and a bag because he always wants to pick it up to save the Puffins. It's a great way to make children conscious about our planet and show them little... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 12, 2012

The center was smaller than I expected, but they pack a lot in to that small space! You can watch a short video about Project Puffin and why they are bringing them back to the islands of the Gulf of Maine. The gift shop is adorable and all of the proceeds go directly to the Project Puffin. :)

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marco island, FL
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 6, 2012

Great for kids and super interesting I learned a lot about the Puffins. The staff is very kind and you can tell they care about the birds. Love the live cam on egg island!

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in NJ
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 2, 2012

Stopped in to find out about Puffins, walked down the hall to watch the short video, very informative & they are to be congratulated for their good work. That being said you want to support their endeavor & the shop makes it easy. Lots of very cute & unusual puffin related stuff. There is also a puffin that accepts your... More

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Montclair, New Jersey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 27, 2012

There is a nice short video you can watch in the back that they play all day. There is a lot of information on the project and the puffins. Great for those interested in the environment, animals, and conservation. It's a quick stop and there is plenty of free on street parking in the area. Donate and help out or... More

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