maine attractions

Museums and Attractions

Architectural and Walking Tours of Kennebunk's National Register District (207)985-4802

The Brick Store Museum -117 Main Street, Kennebunk (207) 985-4802

Kennebunkport Historical Society -(207) 967-2751

Laudholm Trust -off Route 1 in Wells. 207-646-1555

The Merriland Farm-(207) 646-5040, (207) 646-0508.

Seashore Trolley Museum -195 Log Cabin Rd., Kennebunkport. (207) 967-2712

Performing Arts/ Theatres

The Arundel Barn Playhouse -53 Old Post Road, Arundel, (207) 985-5552 or (207) 985-5553

City Theatre -Main Street, Biddeford. (207) 282-0849

Ogunquit Playhouse -10 US Route 1, Ogunquit,ME (207) 646-2402, Box Office (207) 646-5511

River Tree Arts -(207) 985-4343

Seaglass Performing Arts -Kennebunk, Maine. Performances throughout the year. (207) 985-8747

Theatre Cruise -Ogunquit, (207) 641-2313.

White Water Rafting

Thanks to daily hydropower dam releases, Maine is the only state in the Northeast that can guarantee water levels even during the driest of summers. Rafting season begins May First and continues to mid-October. Outfitters provide a variety of outdoor adventures including overnight camping and rafting trips, kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, guided hikes, mountain biking and fishing as well as snowmobile adventures, snowshoeing and cross country skiing in the winter. The Rivers: Kennebec River -The 12 mile Kennebec trip begins at Harris Station on Indian Pond and flows through the Kennebec Gorge ending at The Forks, the confluence of the Dead and Kennebec Rivers. Class II-V Rapids. Penobscot River -The first 2 miles descend from McKay Station through Ripogenus Gorge. The last 12 miles of rapids end at the take out near Pockwockamus Falls. Class III-V Rapids. Dead River -The Dead River offers the longest stretch of continuous whitewater in the East. The 16 mile trip begins at Grand Falls and runs through Class IV and V whitewater ending at The Forks.

Maine Ski Areas

Sugarloaf/USA Route 27, Carrabassett Valley 800-THELOAF

Sunday River Off Route 2, Bethel 800-543-2SKI

Big Squaw Mountain Route 15, Greenville 207-695-1000

Mt. Abram How Hill Road, Route 26, Greenwood 207-875-5002

Saddleback Rt. 4, Rangeley 207-864-5671 * 207-864-3380

Shawnee Peak Route 302, Bridgton 207-647-8444

Black Mountain Route 2, Rumford. 207-364-8977

Lighthouses in York County, Maine

Cape Neddick 1879 -41-foot white cast-iron conical tower, on summit of Cape Neddick Bubble, a small offshore rocky islet. Off Route 1A, York. Otherwise known as "Nubble Light".

Boon Island 1811/1855 - 133-foot gray granite conical tower, 6 miles east of York Beach

Goat Island 1833/1859 - 25-foot white cast-iron cylindrical tower. Cape Porpoise Harbor entrance, Kennebunkport

Wood Island 1808/1858 - 49-foot white granite conical tower. Saco River entrance, Biddeford Pool, Biddeford.

Wildlife refuges, State Parks, Outdoor Walks

Ferry Beach State Park -117 acres of beach and nature trails. Off Route 9 in Saco. 283-0067.

Scarborough Marsh Nature Center -Rt. 9,Scarborough. 883-5100.

Gilsland Farm -North of Portland in Falmouth off Route 1. 781-2330.

Maine Wildlife Park – Rt 26, 56 Game Farm Road, Gray,657-4977

Wells National Estuarine Reserve at Laudholm Farm -342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. 646-1555.

Rachel Carson Wildlife Preserve Rt 9Kennebunk/Wells Town line. 646-1555.

Marginal Way Scenic Walk -Ogunquit one-mile path along coast. Ends in Perkins Cove.

Golf Courses

Biddeford/Saco Country Club 207-282-5883
Old Orchard Road, Saco

Cape Arundel Golf Club 207-967-3494
Old River Road, Kennebunkport

Cape Neddick Golf Club 207-361-2011
Shore Road, Cape Neddick

Dunegrass Golf Club 207-934-4513
200 Wild Dunes Way, Old Orchard Beach

Dutch Elm Golf Course 207-282-9850
Brimstone Road, Arundel

Sable Oaks Golf Club 207-775-6257
Country Club Drive, South Portland

Sanford Country Club 207-324-5462
Route 4, Sanford

Webhannet Golf Course 207-967-2061
26 Golf Club Drive., Kennebunk Beach

Covered Bridges

Babbs Bridge, South Windham, Maine Babbs Bridge was built in 1843. The original bridge was burned by vandals in 1973. An exact replica was constructed and opened to traffic in 1976. It is located two and a half miles north of South Windham, then one half mile west, over the Presumpscot River between the towns of Gorham and Windham.

Bennett Bridge, Lincoln Plantation, Maine This bridge, built in 1901, has trusses of the Paddleford type with a total length of 93 feet. It spans the Magalloway River. The bridge was closed to traffic in 1985. The bridge is located one and a half miles south of Wilson Mills.

Hemlock Bridge, built in 1857, is a 109 foot Paddleford truss strengthened with laminated wooden arches. The bridge was reinforced to carry local traffic in 1988. It is located three miles northwest of East Fryeburg over an old channel of the Saco River.

Lovejoy Bridge, Andover, Maine This bridge, built in 1868, is 70 feet long and spans the Ellis River. It has Paddleford trusses and is Maine's shortest covered bridge. The bridge was reinforced in 1984 to carry local traffic. It is located at South Andover.

Low’s Bridge, Guilford-Sangerville, Maine This bridge, built in 1857, was washed away by the flood of April 1, 1987. A modern covered bridge, patterned after the original, was built on the original abutments in 1990. The bridge has a clear span of 120 feet over the Piscataquis River. It is located just off State Route 15 south of Guilford Village.

Parsonsfield-Porter Bridge , Porter, ME The Parsonsfield-Porter Bridge was built by the towns of Porter and Parsonsfield as a joint project over the Ossipee River in 1859. The bridge is a 152 foot structure of Paddleford construction strengthened with laminated wooded arches. The bridge, located one half mile south of Porter, was closed to traffic in 1960 when a new bridge was built upstream.

Robyville Bridge, Corinth, Maine This bridge, the only completely shingled covered bridge in the State, was built in 1876. The supporting members are the Long truss design and span 73 feet between the stone abutments. The bridge crosses Kenduskeag Stream in Robyville Village in the town of Corinth about three miles northwest of Kenduskeag Village. The bridge was reinforced in 1984 to carry local traffic.

Artist's Covered Bridge , Newry, Maine This bridge, built in 1872, is named the Artist's Bridge because of its reputation as being the most photographed and painted of the venerable covered bridges in Maine. The bridge, an 87 foot Paddleford truss, was closed to traffic in 1958 when a new bridge was built downstream. It is located about four miles northwest of North Bethel.

Watson Settlement Bridge, Littleton, Maine This bridge, built in 1911, is the farthest north and the youngest of Maine's original covered bridges. It has timber trusses of the Howe design and has two spans with a total length of 170 feet. In 1984 the bridge was closed to traffic when a new bridge was built. The bridge is located on the road to Woodstock from Littleton over Meduxnekeag Stream in the town of Littleton.

Portland, Maine

Portland Museum of Art – 773-2787

Portland Observatory – 774-5561

Children’s Museum of Maine - 828-1234

Victoria Mansion - 772-4841

Wadsworth-Longfellow House - 774-1822

The Arts District – 772-6828

Greater Portland Lights

Spring Point Ledge 1897 - South Portland

Portland Breakwater 1855/1875 - South Portland

Ram Island Ledge 1905 - Portland Head

Portland Headlight 1791 - Cape Elizabeth

Cape Elizabeth - East Light 1827/1874 - Staples Point

Halfway Rock - Route 24, Bailey Island

Portsmouth & Hampton Beach Area, New Hampshire

Portsmouth Brewery, 56 Market St., Portsmouth. (603)431-1115

Red Hook Brewery, 35 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth (603) 430-8600

Smuttynose Brewing Co., 255 Heritage Ave.,Portsmouth. (603) 436-4026

Children's Museum of Portsmouth 280 Marcy St.,Portsmouth. (603) 436-3853

Fuller Gardens 10 Willow Ave., North Hampton, NH

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom Ocean Boulevard,Hampton Beach. (603) 929-4100

The Music Hall 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth. (603) 436-2400.

Portsmouth Harbour Trail A walking trailing of historic sites in Portsmouth. Take a virtual tour.

Port of Portsmouth Maritime Museum & Albacore Park 600 Market St., (603) 436-3680

Prescott Park & Prescott Park Arts Festival Marcy Street, Portsmouth. (603) 436-2848

Sandy Point Discovery Center (603) 778-0015

Seacoast Science Center Odiorne State Park, 570 Ocean Blvd./Route 1, Rye, NH. (603) 436-8043

Strawberry Banke Museum Marcy Street (603) 433-1100

Seabrook Greyhound Park New Zealand Road, Route107, Seabrook, NH. (603) 474-3065

Water Country Water Park Route 1, Portsmouth. (603)427-1111.

Beaches

Biddeford Beaches

Biddeford Pool -Two-mile sandy beach with lifeguards and bird watching. Visible towards center of Hills Beach map. Get stickers for parking at Biddeford city hall.

Fortunes Rocks Beach - Almost 4,000 yard sandy beach,visible towards bottom of Hills Beach map. Small sandy beach with lifeguards.

Hills Beach - Small 500 yard beach for swimming and birdwatching. Very little parking available.

Kennebunkport Beaches

Colony Beach - No lifeguards.

Cleaves Cove Beach - Secluded and scenic beach off Ocean Avenue. No parking. No facilities. No lifeguards.

Goose Rocks Beach - No lifeguards or facilities. Unspoiled, un-commercialized beach.

Kennebunk Beach - This beach is comprised of three sections: Gooch's Beach, Middle Beach and Mother's Beach.

Gooch's Beach - Fine, sandy beach with gentle surf.

Middle Beach - Rocky beach with some sandy patches.

Mother's Beach - Sandy beach and playground. Favored for small children.

Parson's Beach -Remote, serene beach. Reached by Parsons Beach Road off Brown Street in Kennebunkport. No lifeguards.

Ogunquit Beaches

Foot Bridge Beach - Part of Ogunquit Beach. Reached by crossing footbridge over Ogunquit River.

Moody Beach - 2,750 yards, Swimming beach located at summer colony

Ogunquit Beach - Beautiful white sandy beach. Lifeguard and restrooms.

Old Orchard Beach - Seven miles of sandy beach.

Saco Beaches

Bayview Beach - Off Seaside Avenue. Public beach maintained by City of Saco. Lifeguard in season. Restrooms and public parking.

Camp Ellis Beach - Diamond Riverside Boat Ramp Not a beach, but a 6 acre park with public boat ramp, picnic tables, charcoal grills and play structure.

Ferry Beach State Park - Miles of white sandy beaches between the Saco River and Pine Point. Changing room, picnic area, nature trails and guided nature programs available.

Kinney Shores Beach - Off Seaside Avenue. Public beach maintained by City of Saco. Lifeguard in season. No restrooms.

Wells Beaches

Drakes Island Beach-Laudholm Beach -Swimming beach and dunes. 200 species of birds.

Wells Beach - Seven mile long sandy beach. Surfing areas.Free parking available. See a collection of photos with beachsounds.

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