Gordon Warf

At this site you will see a panoramic view of Taunton Bay, a highly productive tidal zone. In the late 1880s, granite was as big an industry as fishing, with Maine granite shipped to Boston, New York and beyond. A granite wharf was built on the Taunton River to load schooners destined for southern markets. Today, it is the center of a community effort to celebrate the region’s granite heritage and local fisheries, and to promote public access to the sea. Lobster boats currently use the wharf where granite schooners threw their lines over a hundred years ago. Strong tidal currents exist – use extreme caution when you are near or in the water. A seasonal float with an aluminum gangway is accessible for recreational use. Granite Quarrying - Hang out with the gulls at historic Gordon’s Wharf and put your hands on some old granite and quarrying tools. This Kids Quest exhibit features different types of granite blocks that were shaped by local quarry workers’ hands long ago. Embedded in the faces of some stones are old photographs of Schoodic area granite quarries and workers.