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Maine Tourist Attractions
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Maine Tourist Attractions
Tourist attractions in Maine - Theme Parks, Tours, Museums, National Parks, Historic Sites & More!
Below is a list of attractions in Maine to help you plan a Maine Vacation! Find detailed information on the Maine tourist attraction entries by clicking on their links. Narrow your search by selecting from a specific Maine attraction category on the left hand menu.
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You can find Maine tourist attractions and activities in all of Maine's regions: Bangor, Bar Harbor, Highlands, Portland and Other.
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Acadia National Park
National Park
Category: Bar Harbor National Park in Maine
Description of this Bar Harbor Attraction: Located on the rugged coast of Maine, Acadia National Park encompasses over 47,000 acres of granite-domed mountains, woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean shoreline. Such diverse habitats create striking scenery and make the park a haven for wildlife and plants.
Entwined with the natural diversity of Acadia is the story of people. Evidence suggests native people first lived here at least 5,000 years ago. Subsequent centuries brought explorers from far lands, settlers of European descent, and, arising directly from the beauty of the landscape, tourism and preservation.
Attracted by the paintings and written works of the “rusticators,” artists who portrayed the beauty of Mount Desert Island in their works, the affluent of the turn of the century flocked to the area. Though they came in search of social and recreational activities, these early conservationists had much to do with preserving the landscape we know today. George B. Dorr, the park’s first superintendent, came from this social strata. He devoted 43 years of his life, energy, and family fortune to preserving the Acadia landscape. Thanks to the foresight of Dorr and others like him, Acadia became the first national park established east of the Mississippi.
Today the park offers scientific, educational, and recreational activities unparalleled along the east coast. Hike to the top of Cadillac Mountain to enjoy a spectacular sunrise over Frenchman’s Bay or explore some of the quieter, more secluded mountain paths. Bike over 40 miles of the tree-lined carriage roads that wind over hillsides and near glassy lakes. Join a ranger to experience Acadia’s resources first-hand. Or just admire the views and let yourself unwind, knowing you’re taking part in a long-standing tradition.
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail
Category: State of Maine National Park in Maine
Description of this Maine Attraction: The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2,174-mile footpath along the ridgecrests and across the major valleys of the Appalachian Mountains from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in northern Georgia. The trail traverses Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia. The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) is used by day, weekend and other short-term hikers, section-hikers and thru-hikers. Thru-hikers hike the entire length of the Trail in one season.
The A.T. began as a vision of forester Benton MacKaye and was developed by volunteers and opened as a continuous trail in 1937. It was designated as the first National Scenic Trail by the National Trails System Act of 1968. The Trail is currently protected along more than 99 percent of its course by federal or state ownership of the land or by rights-of-way. Annually, more than 4,000 volunteers contribute more than 185,000 hours of effort on th
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Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad
A scenic rail excursion for the whole family
Category: Belfast Scenic near Bangor, Maine
Description of this Bangor area Attraction: UNITY STATION
Join the Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad, (the 6th oldest continually operating railroad in the country) for a journey into the past!! Unity Station features our distinctive 1913 Standard Gauge Steam locomotive. Feel free to roam about the train during this narrated two-hour round trip excursion from Unity to Burnham Junction. View the beautiful Maine countryside from our vintage railcars or enjoy lunch in the dining car. Experience Maine's outdoors from our popular open air car. The photo opportunities are endless with panoramic views of Lake Winnecook, rivers, streams and woodlands.
BELFAST STATION
Visit the Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad on the shores of beautiful Penobscot Bay! Belfast Station is located in a vintage railcar and offers a unique rail excursion through the coastal woodlands powered by our classic GE 70 ton locomotive. Ride in our Swedish railcars and enjoy lunch in the dining car while you view the shimmering waters of Maine's largest bay and the pristine woodlands, rolling fields, and streams of Waldo County. This 1 hr and 45-minute round trip excursion includes beautiful views of Belfast Harbor, its rivers, and coves. Seafood restaurants, theaters, and downtown shops are just a short walk away.
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Frost Farm Gallery
Rotating fine arts with new exhibits each First Friday event
Category: Norway Art Gallery in Maine
Description of this Maine Attraction: Rotating fine arts with new exhibits planned for each First Friday gallery opening.
Ongoing - We're home to a diverse collection of matted and framed original vintage and antique prints in an intimate gallery space, nestled in an historic 1797 farmstead. Specializing in photogravure, letterpress, contemporary and stone litho.
Expert custom framing and digital restoration services on site.
You’ll also discover select vintage linen, jewelry, clothing, Christmas decor year-round, and other gift items.
Open Monday ~ Friday, 8am to 8pm, Saturday & Sunday, Noon to 8pm. Always open by appointment.
Bruce and Adrienne Little, owners.
Members of the Western Maine Art Group, Commons Art Collective, Western Maine Cultural Alliance, Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce, Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce and Norway Business Association.
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Funtown Splashtown USA
Northern New England's Largest Amusement and Water Park
Category: Saco Theme Park near Portland, Maine
Description of this Portland area Attraction: As Northern New England largest water and amusement park, Funtown Splashtown USA attracts groups from around the region. The park is home to the Excalibur wooden roller coaster and Dragon’s Descent Turbo Drop; the largest and tallest rides in Northern New England. Also at the park are Thunder Falls Log Flume, Portland Pirates Paradise, and the Mammoth and Tornado water slides; the tallest and largest water attractions of their kind in Maine. For the less daring, there is the Thunderbolt, Galaxi Coaster, Bumper Cars, Grand Prix Racers and the ever-popular Astrosphere, just to name a few. With over 45 rides, slides and pools, you will create memories that will last a lifetime.
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Maine Acadian Culture
National Park
Category: St. John Valley National Park in Maine
Description of this Maine Attraction: Maine Acadians share beliefs and experiences tying them to a river, the land, their families, and to their common religion, languages, and history. The land borders the St. John River, flowing between the United States and Canada, and extends away from the river to the "back settlements." Here people speak Valley French, a mixture that includes old French, Quebecois, and English terms — sometimes mixed within a sentence.
Maine Acadians' French ancestors settled during the 1600s in what is now the Maritime Provinces, Quebec, and Maine. Both France and England claimed this territory. In 1755 the English government deported thousands of French neutrals from present-day Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, then known as Acadia. Spurred by the Acadians' refusal to strengthen their pledge of allegiance to the British Crown, the authorities shipped most of them to British colonies. Some fled to Quebec. Others, today's Cajuns, sought a new start in Louisiana. The majority maintained their Acadian identity. During the 1780s Acadians settled Malecite homelands in the Saint John Valley, and here they were joined by settlers from the St. Lawrence River valley.
The National Park Service aids local efforts at cultural conservation in the Saint John Valley via the Maine Acadian Heritage Council, an association of historical societies, cultural clubs, towns, and museums that work together to perpetuate Maine Acadian culture.
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Maine Antique Toy & Art Museum
A Toy & Art Museum enjoyed by adults
Category: Waldoboro Museum in Maine
Description of this Maine Attraction: Google Fawcett's Maine ANTIQUE TOY & ART MUSEUM. We display an amazing collection of comic and cowboy character toys and original animation and comic strip art. This summer we feature Walt Kelly's Pogo original art. We display the original saddles & western clothing worn by Roy Rogers, The Lone Ranger, and Gene Autry. You will see extensive collections of 1930s Disneyana, Betty Boop, Popeye, Felix the Cat, WW2 toys, Popeye, Hopalong Cassidy, Red Ryder, The Shadow, The Green Hornet, Robots, space toys, radio premium decoders and rings, a complete collection of all the original Star Wars figures, a 1939 Donald Duck carousel figure, golden age comic books and so much more. We are also an antique shop with a variety of items for sale and an art gallery displaying contemporary fine art. Open 10-4 Mem.Day-Columbus Day. Columbus Day to Xmas open 12-4 Sat-Sun only. FMI 207 832-7398 before 8pm eastern please
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Saint Croix Island International Historic Site
National Park
Category: Calais National Park in Maine
Description of this Maine Attraction: The National Park Service preserves Saint Croix Island International Historic site as a monument to the beginning of the United States and Canada. In 1604, Pierre Dugua(sieur de Mons), accompanied by Samuel Champlain and 77 other men, established a settlement on St. Croix Island. Preceding Jamestown (1607) and Plymouth (1620), Pierre Dugua's outpost was one of the earliest European settlements on the North Atlantic coast of North America. More specifically, it was the first attempt by the French at year-round colonization in the territory they called La Cadie or l'Acadie (Acadia). The settlement was short-lived, however, and in the summer of 1605, the French moved to a more favorable location where they established the Port Royal Habitation on the shores of the present-day Annapolis Basin, Nova Scotia.
The experience of the French on St. Croix Island taught them much about the "New World" environment and about interacting with the native peoples. From St. Croix Island, Samuel Champlain explored and charted the coast of Norembegue (Norumbega), including the Bay of Fundy and the Atlantic coast as far south as Cape Cod. The valuable insights gained from both the St. Croix settlement and further exploration formed the foundation for a more successful settlement at Port Royal, and an enduring French presence in North American continuing to the present day.
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Schooner Stephen Taber
Four to six-day cruises on the pristine Maine coast.
Category: Rockland Excursion in Maine
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Description of this Maine Attraction: WELCOME TO THE STEPHEN TABER, THE OLDEST DOCUMENTED SAILING VESSEL IN CONTINUOUS SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES
On some not-too-distant afternoon, we would like to welcome you aboard the Schooner Stephen Taber for a week's excursion away from the rush and hurry of today to the quieter, gentler ways of our sturdy, century-old sailing ship.
Each week from Memorial Day through fall foliage season, we set sail from Rockland Harbor for six days of exploring one of the most beautiful and acclaimed cruising grounds on Earth. Your adventure will be spend exploring spruce-fringed islands, gunkholing amongst secluded coves, visiting remote fishing villages, and reaching across the bay that lap the Maine coast.
From the moment you step on board, you will feel as though the clock has been turned back to a day when people extended genuine New England hospitality to everyone they met, and folks always had time to watch a sunset or a gull's silent flight.
For years, the Taber has been famous for our galley fare, and we cherish this tradition dearly. Ellen's famous New England cookery has been continually featured in the media, including New England Living, The Boston Globe, SAIL magazine, The New York Times, and The Food Network. You are sure to be dazzled by our fare, prepared with the finest fresh, local ingredients.
All of our meals including fresh daily bread and pastries, are prepared on the galley's vintage woodstove and are guaranteed to hit the spot. You'll awake every morning to sumptuous aromas, and are always welcome in the galley to visit.
We have an abiding love for the beauty and history of this area and hope you will choose to sail with us; but if you don't we look forward to seeing you out sailing with one of our friends in the fleet.
—Captain Noah Barnes and Crew
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The Playroom
indoor play center
Category: Camden Museum in Maine
Description of this Maine Attraction: The Playroom of Maine is a family play center with games, pretend play, playhouse, climbing tower, train table, activity, an indoor bounce house and a traverse rock climbing wall. The Playroom is grouped by age starting with the infant and toddler soft play and padded room with a slide and ball pit. Next is the preschool area with riding toys, dress up and a reading corner. We are a children's indoor birthday party place with open play, art classes, parent-child music classes, mom's groups, children's clown and the store front for Mini Me Rentals. Mini Me Rentals has bounce houses, carnival games, cotton candy machine, stork signs and baby equipment rentals in Maine.
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York's Wild Kingdom
Zoo and Amusement Park
Category: York Beach Zoo in Maine
Description of this Maine Attraction: York's Wild Kingdom, Zoo and Amusement Park, home to 70 different species of animals, a white tiger, bear cubs, zebras, many species of monkeys and much more. Experience our new Butterfly Kingdom and take a trip around the duck pond in a paddle boat. Come enjoy our amusement park featuring a beach view Ferris wheel, Bumper cars, Carousel, food, games and an arcade. www.yorkzoo.com 1-207-363-4911
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Woolwich 19th Century Rural Life Museum
Maine History Museum
Category: Woolwich Museum in Maine
Description of this Maine Attraction: Restored 19th century farmhouse, complete with furnishings, clothing, and tools of the era. Archaeological and geneaological research center. Museum offers special programs throughout the year, such as a lecture series, a summer music series, a living history summer day camp for children, and more. Museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 to 2:30, and by appointment. We are located at the corner of Nequasset Road and Highway One, in Woolwich, Maine, just north of Historic Bath.
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