Fryeburg, Maine Vacations
It is no wonder that in 1763 Fryeburg, Maine was
the first town to be settled in the White Mountains region.
Tucked along the Maine and New Hampshire border...
...this picturesque village is made even more
stunning with the backdrop of some of New England's prettiest
mountains.
Well known as home to the Fryeburg Academy, the
Fryeburg International Musical Arts Institutes, and probably most
notably...
...the Fryeburg Fair,
Maine's largest agricultural fair...
...Fryeburg consists of a downtown village, or
business district (the
primary center for commerce), North Fryeburg, Center Fryeburg, West
Fryeburg and East Fryeburg.
Together,
these areas provide wonderful opportunities for outdoor recreation and
fun family things to do.
Things to Do Fryeburg, Maine
Fryeburg,
Maine vacations, or even a short day trip, can be a great way to
reconnect with nature. You can rent a
kayak or canoe from a local outfitter...
 ...for
an outing on the Saco
River, which traverses through the town of Fryeburg as
it makes its way from New Hampshire's Mount Washington to the Atlantic
Ocean.
The rivers current is gentle...
...providing
excellent paddling, even for a novice. These waters are also a great
place for fishing
and
swimming.
With eleven Public Parks, and a flat terrain,
Fryeburg is superb for a bike tour. The Fryeburg, Maine Park Map and Bike Tour
has you begin your ride at Weston's Beach and takes you past...
...Bradley Park, Eastman Grove, Skillings-Newman
Park, the Battle Ground Monument, Bog Pond Landing, Canal Bridge
Campground, the Frye Homestead, ending at Peary Park, on the west side
of Main Street.
En route, you will find peaceful walking trails
and an opportunity for a cool swim!
The Jockey's
Cap Trail, named for its 150-foot granite dome, is another
popular attraction in Fryeburg,
Maine. The trailhead...
...located between the Jockey Cap Motel and the
Jockey Cap Country Store, on Route 302, takes you on a short hike to a
summit that has breathtaking panoramic vistas of neighboring mountains.
If you visit Fryeburg in the winter, trailside
snowmobile rentals (and guides, if needed)...
...are available at NorthEast Snowmobile Rentals
(formerly Fryeburg Snowmobile Rentals).
More winter activities can be found at...
...the Shawnee
Peak ski area, 15 miles east of Fryeburg, in Bridgton,
Maine.
Even in the
off-season - especially during fall foliage - the Shawnee Peak resort
is a nice place to take quiet hikes.
Many of Fryeburg's businesses are located along
Main Street,
and the small shops and restaurants are the perfect place
to meet locals. ;Once you hear their stories...
...you will understand why western Maine
historians love Fryeburg. With over two centuries of history,
and 11 buildings
on the National Register of Historic Places, Fryeburg, Maine is an
interesting place to let
yourself go back in time.
Each Thursday afternoon, from 1:00
to 4:00, the Fryeburg
Historical Society Museum (207-697-2044) welcomes you to
view their collection from days gone by.
For a change of pace...
...head out on a day
trip from Fryeburg, Maine, and regardless of the direction
you drive, there is great sightseeing and plenty of indoor and outdoor
activities.
Continue on Route 302 past Shawnee Peak in
Bridgton and you will arrive at a popular Maine lake, Sebago Lake (Maine's
deepest and second largest)...
...continue on and within an hour visit
the largest city in Maine, Portland
- a working waterfront.
Head north from Fryeburg on Route 113, a Maine
Scenic Byway, toward Gilead, Maine and the White Mountain
National Forest (seasonally and weather
permitting) for spectacular views of New Hampshire's Presidential
Range..
...or take Route 302 toward Conway, New Hampshire,
and spend hours shopping at dozens of outlet stores in North Conway...
...or visit Cathedral Ledge in North Conway, one
of the areas
popular hiking and
rock-climbing spots. This part of New Hampshire, known as the
Mount
Washington Valley, has lots of exciting family
entertainment and
things to do, even for rainy day adventure!
If you visit Fryeburg in autumn...
...you will see that fall
foliage in Fryeburg, Maine is spectacular. And in
early
October, you can be among the thousands of visitors who attend "Maine's
Blue Ribbon
Classic" the Fryeburg Fair!
Fryeburg, Maine Lodging Accommodations
If you are looking for a motel in Fryeburg,
inns or bed and breakfasts, you are in luck. However, larger
Fryeburg, Maine hotels are non-existent. For those...
...your best bet would be to find a place to stay
in North Conway, NH, around 20 minutes from Fryeburg. There
you will find a large selection of chain hotels.
But if you chose to stay in the historic, quaint
surroundings of Fryeburg...
...Fryeburg
bed and breakfasts
can be provide wonderful relaxation.
Providing "stunning sunset mountain views", The Oxford House Inn
has "four beautifully appointed guest rooms, a fifty seat gourmet
restaurant, and Jonathon's, a granite-walled pub".
The Main
Street Bed and
Breakfast, in a restored 1820 farmhouse, offers peaceful
views toward Mount Kearsarge and the White Mountains.
"Beautifully decorated bedrooms and modern bathrooms assure
your comfort."
Providing "modern luxury and the historic charm of
colonial America" the Peace
With Inn Bed and Breakfast is on Route 113 North, outside
of Fryeburg Village.
And sitting on 65 acres along the Saco River, with
"8 beautiful and unique guest rooms" is The Olde Saco Inn,
year ago a horse farm and metal fabrication shop.
A name synonymous with Fryeburg, Maine motels...
...is Quinn's
Jockey Cap Motel. Alongside the renovated motel
is the Jockey Cap Country Store, offering everything for your
convenience, from freshly
brewed coffee to Saco River fire permits.
For more rustic lodging in Fryeburg,
the Fryeburg, Maine campgrounds...
...Basin Campground, Canal Bridge Family
Campground, Fiddlehead Campground, and during the fair, the Fryeburg
Fair Campgrounds may be perfect!
Dining in Fryeburg, Maine Restaurants
From a deli sandwich to fine
dining, Fryeburg has a number of choices when it comes time to chose
where to eat.
 The Smokehouse & Tavern
on Route 302 creatively prepares its menu by "Playing with smoke and
fire"..
...D's
Pizza in the Fryeburg Plaza has a full menu of pizza,
sandwiches, salads, wraps, pasta and seafood...
...and with four unique dining rooms, and a
Culinary
Institute of America graduate chef owner...
...the
Oxford House Inn offers visitors a
fine dining experience. The Inn also offers more relaxed
dining in Jonathan's Pub.
For a quick bite on the go, or a homestyle lunch
or
dinner, Quinn's Jockey
Cap
Country Store offers a wide variety of choices including
"Prime Rib on Friday's and meatball subs any-day".
The Top
of the Ninth restaurant can certainly satisfy anyone's
hunger...
...with a menu that includes salads and soups,
burgers, sandwiches, wraps and roll-ups, pasta, fried seafood, and
chicken, beef and pork entrees.
And scattered amongst these
restaurants, on roads leading into and out of Fryeburg, are a
number of other family-style places to eat.
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