Southern Maine Things to Do
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Things to do & Area Sight Seeing
Garden Street Bowl 11 Garden St., Kennebunk (207) 636-7799
Aquaholics Surf Shop – 166 Port Road Kennebunk, ME 04043 207-967-8650
Guided Tours of the Kennebunks. In-town Trolley
Walking Tours of Kennebunkport – 1 hour Historic walking tours from the Nott House 967-2513 or 2751
White Columns – Greek Revival House 6/10-10/7, $3, 967-2513 or 2751
Seashore Trolley Museum – Log Cabin Road – Kennebunkport, 967-2800
Architectural Walking Tour – 1½ hour walking tour of Kennebunk Historic District, 985-4802
Wells National Estuarine Reserve at Laudholm Farm: 1600 scenic acres of research reserve including a 19th century saltwater farm, Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge area, Laudholm Farm Visitors Center, exhibits, and seven miles of spectacular marsh walkways and trails along marshes, fields, and wetlands. Open year round. 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. 646-1555, 646-4521.
Rachel Carson Wildlife Preserve, Open sunrise to sunset for bird watching and self-guided tours. Rt 9 Kennebunk/Wells Town line. 646-1555.
Scenic Walk – Marginal Way – Ogunquit one mile path along coast. Ends in Perkins Cove
Nubble Light – Soiher Park, York
Goat Island Lighthouse – Built in 1834. Viewed from Cape Porpoise Pier.
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Things to do & Area Sight Seeing
Dock Square – Kennebunkport – shops, boutiques, art galleries and restaurants.
Lighthouse Depot – Largest collection of lighthouse gifts in the world. Route 1, Wells, 646-0608.
Antique Shops and Auctions – All along Rt 1 in Kennebunk, Wells, Ogunquit, York & Kittery.
Tom’s of Maine – natural living store, factory outlet store, Downtown Kennebunk 985-3874
L.L. Bean – World famous and open 24 hours, 365 days per year. 1 hour north in Freeport. Freeport also offers over 100 outlet stores. 865-1212.
The Maine Mall – Over 135 stores including restaurants, theaters and more. 364 Maine Mall Road, So. Portland. 774-0303.
The Old Port – Portland’s Historic District offers over 158 shops, 65 restaurants, 28 galleries, and numerous pubs. All located in a charming five block area lined with cobblestone streets on Portland’s historic waterfront. 400 Congress St., Portland. 772-6828.
Kittery Outlets – Just 20 minutes south of Ogunquit. Over 120 outlets and the Kittery Trading Post with savings of 20-70% daily. This shopping mecca is often referred to as “America’s Maine Street for Outlet Shopping.” 1-888-KITTERY.
Wendy Webster Good – Fine art and local craft retail shop in Dock Square.
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Ocean Recreation
Lobster Boat Tours, Whale Watches, Deep Sea Fishing, Kayaking, Canoeing…
Rugosa Lobster Boat Tour – classic New England lobster boat tour of Kennebunk River and Walker’s Point, see seals, haul lobster traps, friendly Captain & crew. Departs daily from Nonantum Resort, 95 Ocean Ave. Kennebunkport. 207-967-5595
Scenic Lobster Boat Cruise – 1 ½ hour scenic cruise departs from next to bridge – Kennebunk River, 967-5507
Schooner Eleanor – Sailing Trips – Arundel Wharf, Ocean Ave Kennebunkport, 967-8809
Kayak Excursions -Southern Maine Kayak Tours and Kayak Rentals. Full service Kayak Company based in Kennebunkport, Maine, and serving Southern Maine from York to Portland. Kayak rentals delivered to your choice launch location. And Guided Tours departing from your choice location.
Whale Watch – By the Kennebunkport Bridge behind Mobil Station, Lower Village, 967-5507
Libreti Rose II Fishing Charters – Captain Bruce Hebert Cell 207- 432- 4349, Home 207- 247- 4349
AREA OPTIONS
Finestkind Scenic Cruises – Perkin’s Cove. Scenic lobster, lighthouse, sailing and cocktail cruises. May through October. 646-5227
Perkins Cove Lobster Tours – Perkins Cove Ogunquit, 646 7413.
World Within Sea Kayaking – 746 Ocean Ave. Wells, 646-0455
Casco Bay Lines – Year-round narrated cruises on Casco Bay. Daily ferry service to five Casco Bay Islands. From Casco Bay Ferry Terminal at Commercial and Franklin Streets, Portland, 774-7871
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Art, Entertainment, & Museums
Brick Store Museum – Ship models, historic displays, rare antiques, paintings, decorative arts. 117 Main St, Kennebunk
Kennebunkport Historical Society – 135 North St, Kennebunkport
InTown Trolley offers guided tours of the Kennebunks
Maine Classic Car Museum featuring 50 of the world’s finest motorcars and astounding curiosities.
Ogunquit Museum of American Art renown small art museum for modern and contemporary American art in Ogunquit
River Tree Center of the Arts offering classes for all ages in music, theater and visual art
Seashore Trolley Museum Largest collection of trolley car s in the world. Countryside rides on historic rides. Log Cabin Road – Kennebunkport, 967-2800
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre music venue in an historic barn, bringing top local and national talent to an intimate Maine concert setting during the summer season.
White Columns – Greek Revival House – Open Mid June to Mid-October, Dock Square, Kennebunkport
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Amusements Parks
FUNTOWN/SPLASHTOWN USA – Theme and amusement park, RT 1 Saco, 284-5139
Palace Playland– rides, waterslides, and amusements, on the beach Old Orchard Beach 934-2001
York’s Wild Kingdom – Zoo and Theme Park, RT 1 York, 363-3883
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Summer Theatre
City Theater – Biddeford Maine’s Historic Opera House. Shows March – October. 205 Main Street, Biddeford, Maine. 282-0849
Ogunquit Playhouse – Stock Summer Theatre Rt 1 Ogunquit, 646-5511
Sanford Performing Arts Center, 100 Alumni Blvd., Sanford
Vinegar Hill Music Theater 53 Old Post Road, Arundel.
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Other Area Recreation
Surfboards, Bodyboards, Skimboards, Wheels & Waves, RT 1 Wells, 646-5774
Airplane Rides – Sanford Airport – 324-0905
American Helicopter – Photo Flights & Scenic Rides, Sanford Airport, (800) 261-2022
Happy Wheels Skate Center – Roller Skating Rink, Scarborough, 883-3713
Hot Air Balloon Rides, 17 Freeman St., Portland, ME Phone: 207-772-4730, 800-952-2076
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Sporting Events
Maine Mariners professional ice hockey team, an affiliate of the Boston Bruins, playing their home games at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland
Portland Sea Dogs Baseball AA farm team for the Boston Red Sox. Home games held at Hadlock Field, Portland, from late April through early September
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Lighthouses
Goat Island Lighthouse – Built in 1834. Best viewed from Cape Porpoise Pier. Get on Route 9 into Cape Porpoise, where Route 9 makes a 90-degree left hand turn, go straight. Drive 1/2 mile to end/Pier and park.
Cape Elizabeth Light/Two Lights State Park– Two lighthouses are perched atop the rocky shoreline. Off Rt. 77 in Cape Elizabeth. Directions: Take Route 1N to into Scarbourgh. Take a right onto Route 207 (traffic light at Oak Hill). Take Route 207 (Black Point Road). Follow almost to the end and take a left onto Route 77. Follow Route 77 to Two Lights road on right.
Portland Headlight & Museum – Maine’s oldest lighthouse. Commissioned by George Washington in 1791. Adjacent to Fort Williams Park. Large grounds with picnic facilities and museum on the premises. 1000 Shore Rd. (off Rt. 77) Cape Elizabeth. 799-2661. Directions – Option One: Follow directions to Cape Elizabeth Light continuing beyond Two Lights Road on route 77 to Shore Road/Portland Headlight. Option Two: Take I-95N to I-295N to Port/Waterfront Exit and stay to left. Take Danforth Street thru 3-4 traffic lights. Take right on State Street and cross over Casco Bay bridge onto Broadway Street. Take right at second traffic light (Cottage Road) to Shore Road. Headlight is on left. On a clear day, you can see six area lights.
Wood Island Lighthouse – Get on Route 9 through Cape Porpoise and past Goose Rocks Beach. Take a right at traffic light (Pool Road/Route 208). Follow Route 208 to end. Take left on Route 208 thru Biddeford Pool and lighthouse is on right.
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Shopping
Dock Square – Kennebunkport – shops, boutiques, art galleries and restaurants.
Antique Shops and Auctions – All along Rt 1 in Kennebunk, Wells, Ogunquit, York & Kittery.
L.L. Bean – World famous and open 24 hours, 365 days per year. 1 hour north in Freeport. Freeport also offers over 100 outlet stores. 865-1212.
The Maine Mall – Over 135 stores including restaurants, theaters and more. 364 Maine Mall Road, So. Portland. 774-0303.
The Old Port – Portland’s Historic District offers over 158 shops, 65 restaurants, 28 galleries, and numerous pubs. All located in a charming five block area lined with cobblestone streets on Portland’s historic waterfront. 400 Congress St., Portland. 772-6828.
Kittery Outlets – Just 20 minutes south of Ogunquit. Over 120 outlets and the Kittery Trading Post with savings of 20-70% daily. This shopping mecca is often referred to as “America’s Maine Street for Outlet Shopping.” 1-888-KITTERY.
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Miniature Golf Courses
Raptor Falls Mini Golf & Ice Cream 1912 Portland Road, Arundel
Wonder Mountain Golf Course Route 1 Wells, 646-9655
Schooners Mini-Golf – 58 Ocean Park Road, Saco, 284-6174
Pirates Island – Old Orchard Beach, 934-5086
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Driving Ranges
Hillcrest Golf – Driving Range and Mini Par 3 Pitch & Putt – 71 Western Ave. Kennebunk, 967-4661
Tee Shot Golf Range – North Berwick Road, Wells, 646-2727
Golf Lessons and Clinics – Click Here
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Golf Courses
Cape Arundel Golf Course – Kennebunkport, 967-3494
Webhannet Golf Club – (Semi-Private) Kennebunk, 967-3951
Dutch Elm Golf Course – Brimstone Road, Arundel, 282-9850
Biddeford/Saco Country Club – Old Orchard Road, Saco, 282-5883
Dunegrassat Old Orchard Beach Country Club – 49 Ross Road, – Old Orchard Beach, 934-4513
Cape Neddick – Shore Road, Cape Neddick, 361-2011
The Ledges – Ledges Drive, York, 351-3000
The Links at Outlook – Route 4, Berwick, 384-4653
Merriland Farm – Coles Hill Road, Wells, 646-0508
Sanford Golf Course – Country Club Road, Sanford, 324-5462
Wentworth by the Sea – New Castle, NH (603) 433-5010
Point Sebago Golf Resort – Casco, ME 655-2747
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Fitness Centers
YMCA of Southern Maine 3 Pomerleau St., Biddeford (Rt 111), Biddeford
Conant Conditioning 64 Main St., Kennebunk
The Daily Sweat 65 Portland Road (Hannaford plaza), Kennebunk
Quest Fitness 2 Livewell Drive, Kennebunk
Spurling Fitness 1 Alewive Park Drive, Kennebunk
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Winter Recreation
National Estuarine Research Reserve of Wells – Laudholm Farms spectacular seaside strolls and cross country ski trails. 646-4521
Kennebunkport Brewery – Brewery tours. Shipyard Ale, Federal Jacks Brew Pub, 967-4322.
Harris Farm Cross County Ski Center – 40 Km of groomed x-c trails and snow shoeing. Rentals and lunch available, ice skating pond. Maple sugaring in March. Minutes from the coast just off Rt. 35, 30 minutes from Kennebunk. 252 Buzzell Rd Dayton, 499-2678.
Biddeford-Saco Ice Arena Open to the Public Friday night 6:30-8:30PM 207-283-0615
Maine Rock Gym Indoor Climbing Gym – 127 Marginal Way Portland. 207-780-6370
Southworth Planetarium – Shows for children and adults including laser concerts. University of Southern Maine’s Science Building. Portland 780-4249.
The Waterhouse Center is an covered open-air ice skating arena in downtown Kennebunk. Free, bring your own skates
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Area Spas
Cottage Breeze Day Spa & Boutique – 31 Western Avenue, Kennebunk, Maine 967-2259
The Spa at Rivers Edge – 83 Portland Road Kennebunk, Maine 207-985-3400.
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Churches
Sea Road Church – Sea Road, Kennebunk, 985-3319
Kennebunk Baptist Church – Main Street, Kennebunk, 985-2332
Village Baptist Church – Main Street, Kennebunkport, 967-3240
Franciscan Monastery – (Catholic) Beach Road, Kennebunk, 967-4865
St. Martha’s – (Catholic) Portland Road, Kennebunk, 985-6252
First Congregational Church – North Street, Kennebunkport, 9673897
St. Ann’s by the Sea – (Episcopal) Ocean Ave, Kennebunkport, 967-8043
Church on the Cape – Langsford Road, Cape Porpoise, 985-4494
St. Andrew’s – (Presbyterian) Portland Road, Kennebunk, 985-4303
South Congregational Church – Temple Street, Kennebunkport, 967-2793
