Saint Croix Island International Historic Site — Saint Croix Drive
Calais, ME
Location

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84 Saint Croix Drive
Calais, ME   04619Driving Directions
Phone: (207)454-3871(207)454-3871 Maps & Directions

International Historic Site

Operating Hours & Seasons

Hours of Operation

The park is open year-round during daylight hours. The visitor center is open seasonally.

Standard Hours

  • Sunday: Sunrise - Sunset
  • Monday: Sunrise - Sunset
  • Tuesday: Sunrise - Sunset
  • Wednesday: Sunrise - Sunset
  • Thursday: Sunrise - Sunset
  • Friday: Sunrise - Sunset
  • Saturday: Sunrise - Sunset

Fees & Passes

    Entrance Fees:

    • $0.00 - Saint Croix Entrance Fee
      There is no cost for visitors to enter Saint Croix Island International Historic Site.

    About

    The Beginning of a Permanent European Presence in Northern North America

    The winter of 1604-1605 on Saint Croix Island was a cruel one for Pierre Dugua's French expedition. Iced in by freezing temperatures and cut off from fresh water and game, 35 of 79 men died. As spring arrived and native people traded game for bread, the health of those remaining improved. Although the expedition moved on by summer, the beginning of French presence in North America had begun.

    Directions

    Saint Croix Island International Historic Site is best reached by private vehicle. The site is located 8 miles (13 km) south of Calais, Maine, on US Route 1, and can be reached either by Route 9 from Bangor or US Route 1, the coastal route from Portland and points south. From US Route 1, turn onto St. Croix Drive. The entrance gate is on the right. The visitor center is inside the ranger station.

    Visitor Centers

    Saint Croix Island Visitor Center

    The visitor center provides information for the area and the history of Saint Croix Island, and marks the start of the interpretive trail leading out to the viewpoint overlooking the island.

    Weather

    Located in Maine, Saint Croix Island experiences all four seasons. Summer temperatures range from 50-80F (10-27C). Fall temperatures range from 25-70F (-4-21C). Typically the first is in frost mid-October and first snowfall begins in November and can continue through April with an average accumulation of 67 inches (170 cm). Winter temperatures range from 5-30F (-15 - -1C). Spring temperatures range from 20-60F (-6-16C).