Visiting
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A Note on Day Visits
Star Island's open season runs from mid-June until mid-September. You are welcome to visit the grounds through Labor Day, from 8AM until sunset. More details are available on our Day Visitors page.
We can not accommodate larger boats on our dock as our work boats need free access to that space. Access to Star Island can be gained via the Uncle Oscar or by sailing or motoring a private boat which can be moored in Gosport Harbor—contact Kittery and Portsmouth Yacht Clubs for permission and information—and then rowing a dinghy to our dock.
One of our dock attendants can assist you on arrival.
Over one hundred-years-old, the Oceanic House is the largest structure on Star Island and its main lobby, writing room, Pink Parlor, and dining hall provide a glimpse into the life of the Grand Hotel Era when Star Island attracted such notable artists and writers as Childe Hassam and Nathaniel Hawthorne. One of Star Island's most prominent features is the chapel, a simple stone meeting house built in 1800 on the highest point of land.
There are many opportunities for visiting Star Island. If you have a private boat in Gosport Harbor, you are welcome to tie up a dinghy on our dock and visit. In addition, the boat companies Island Cruises ("Uncle Oscar") and We Like Whales offer day or evening visits to Star Island.