Maine Tourist Attractions
If
you are heading out on a Maine vacation, my guess is that
somewhere amongst the many Maine
tourist attractions, and places to visit in Maine,
you
will discover lots of fun things to do, for yourself and your family.
From historical homes and monuments, to
art
galleries, botanical gardens, amusement
parks - museums displaying fine art, antique automobiles, maritime
paraphernalia, and railway cars - to sightseeing tours by land and sea,
fairs and festivals, and notable shopping venues...
...you
will find a wide range
of tourist
activities in Maine.
And, because of its geographical diversity, Maine
offers many opportunities for outdoor
recreational and sports
activities...
...hiking,
skiing,
camping, boating,
snowmobiling, whitewater
rafting, fishing and hunting are
plentiful.
As are the highlights of many Maine
coastal vacations
- the nearly one hundred year old
lighthouses, whale
watching
and
windjammer
cruises, endless sandy beaches, tiny secluded seaside coves
AND the
extraordinary Maine lobster!
Where are the Best Maine Attractions?
This listing of Maine tourist attractions only
skims the
surface of the best things to do in
Maine.
As you travel, keep your eyes
open...
...there are dozens of other hidden treasures in
every city, town and village throughout the state.
When making your vacation plans...
...be sure to take
into consideration that many Maine tourist attractions are only open
seasonally,
or have
limited hours
in their off-season.
However...
...attractions that are open during the fall,
winter
and spring can often be less crowed at those times of year,
and some may offer reduced pricing!
Kennebunk,
Maine...
Brick
Store Museum
117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043
207-985-4802
www.brickstoremuseum.org
Kennebunkport,
Maine...
Kennebunkport
Historical Society
135 North Street,
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
207-967-2751
www.kporthistory.org
Seashore Trolley Museum
195 Log, Kennebunkport, ME 04046
207-967-2712
www.trolleymuseum.org
The Nott House
8 Main Street, Kennebunkport,
ME 04046
207-967-2751
www.kporthistory.org/nott.htm
Kittery, Maine...
Kittery Trading Post
301 State Road, Kittery, ME
03904
888-587-6246
www.kitterytradingpost.com
Kittery Outlets
306 State Road, Kittery, ME
03904
888-548-8379
www.thekitteryoutlets.com
Old Orchard Beach,
Maine...
...
Harmon Museum
4 Portland Avenue, Old
Orchard Beach, ME 04064
207-934-9319
www.harmonmuseum.org
Ogunquit, Maine...
Ogunquit Playhouse
10 Main Street Ogunquit, ME
03907
207-646-5511
www.ogunquitplayhouse.org
Saco,
Maine...
Funtown Splashtown USA
774 Portland Road, Saco,
ME 04072
207-284-5139
www.funtownsplashtownusa.com
York, Maine...
York's Wild Kingdom
Route 1, York Beach,
ME 03910
207-363-4911
www.yorkzoo.com
Bath,
Maine...
Maine Maritime Museum
243 Washington Street,
Bath, ME 04530
207-443-1316
www.mainemaritimemuseum.org
Cape
Elizabeth, Maine...
Museum at Portland Head Light
1000 Shore Road,
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
207-799-2661
www.portlandheadlight.com
Freeport, Maine...
Freeport Outlet Shops
Freeport Merchants Association
23 Depot Street, Freeport, ME 04032
207-865-1212
www.freeportusa.com/FreeportShop.html
LLBean (Flagship
Store)
95 Main Street, Freeport, ME 04033
877-755-2326
www.llbean.com
Portland,
Maine...
Portland Observatory
138 Congress Street,
Portland, ME 04101
207-774-5561
portlandlandmarks.org/observatory
Children's
Museum & Theatre of Maine
142
Free Street, Portland, ME 04101
207-828-1234
www.childrensmuseumofme.org
Downeast Duck Adventures
DiMillo's Long Wharf
Commercial Street,
Portland, ME 04101
207-774-3825
www.downeastducktours.com
Longfellow House
489 Congress Street, Portland,
ME 04101
207-774-1822
www.mainehistory.org/house_overview.shtml
Portland
Museum of Art
7 Congress Square Plaza, Portland, ME 04101
207-775-6148
www.portlandmuseum.org
Tate House Museum
1267 Westbrook Street,
Portland, ME
04102
207-774-6177
www.tatehouse.org
Victoria Mansion
109 Danforth Street, Portland,
ME 04101
207-772-4841
www.victoriamansion.org
Scarborough,
Maine...
Len Libby Candies (World's largest chocolate
moose!)
19
US Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074
207-883-4897
www.lenlibby.com
South
Portland...
Portland Harbor Museum
Fort Road, South Portland,
ME 04106
207-799-6337
www.portlandharbormuseum.org
The Maine Mall
364 Maine Mall Road, South
Portland, ME 04106
207-774-0303
www.mainemall.com/html
Yarmouth,
Maine...
The DeLorme Map Store (World's largest globe!)
Two DeLorme Dr, Yarmouth, ME 04096
800-642-0970
www.delorme.com
Boothbay, Maine...
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Barters
Island Road, Boothbay, ME 04537
207-633-4333
www.mainegardens.org
Boothbay Railway Village
586 Wiscasset Rd,
Boothbay, ME 04537
207-633-4727
www.railwayvillage.org
Prospect,
Maine...
Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory
Fort Knox State Park
711 Fort Knox Road, Prospect, ME 04981
207-633-4727
www.penobscotnarrowsbridge.com/bridge.html
Rockland, Maine...
Farnsworth
Art Museum
16 Museum Street, Rockland, ME 04841
207-596-6457
www.farnsworthmuseum.org
Maine
Eastern Railroad
4 Union Street, Rockland,
ME 04841
866-637-2457
www.maineeasternrailroad.com
Maine Lighthouse Museum
One Park Drive, Rockland, ME 04841
207-594-3301
www.mainelighthousemuseum.com
Bar
Harbor,
Maine...
Village of Bar Harbor, Maine
Chamber of Commerce Office
1201 Bar Harbor Road, Trenton, ME 04605
800-345-4617
www.barharborinfo.com
Calais,
Maine...
Downeast Heritage Museum
39 Union Street, Calais, ME 04619
877-454-2500
www.downeastheritage.org
Mount
Desert Island, Maine...
Acadia National Park
www.nps.gov/acad
Southwest
Harbor, Maine...
Mount Desert Oceanarium
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
207-288-5005
www.theoceanarium.com
Bingham,
Greenville, Millinocket, Rockwood, Maine...
Moose Safaris and Guided Tours
www.mooseheadlake.org/moose.shtml
Greenville,
Maine...
Katahdin Cruises and the Moosehead Marine Museum
Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-2716
www.katahdincruises.com
Moosehead Historical Society
444 Pritham Avenue, Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-2909
www.mooseheadhistory.org
The
Forks,
Maine...
Northern Outdoors Forks Resort and Lakeside Resort
Old Canada Road National Scenic Byway
US Route 201
The Forks, ME 04985
800-765-7238
www.northernoutdoors.com
Carrabassett
Valley, Maine...
Sugarloaf Ski Area
5092 Access Road, Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947
207-237-2000
www.sugarloaf.com
Newry,
Maine...
Grafton Notch State Park
1941 Bear River Road, Newry, ME 04261
207-824-2912 In Season
207-624-6080 Off Season
www.state.me.us/cgi-bin/doc/parks/find_one_name.pl?park_id=1
Sunday River Ski Area
15 South Ridge Road, Newry, ME 04261
207-824-3000
www.sundayriver.com
Rangeley, Maine...
Saddleback Ski Area
976 Saddleback Mountain Road, Rangeley, ME 04970
207-864-5671
www.saddlebackmaine.com
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