Things to do within an hour's drive of Freeport.
A short list of fun things to do and
places to go in
Maine for couples, singles and the whole family!
Check out our guests' photos of
interesting things they saw in Maine!
Guest photo page.
Antiques
- Classic Convertibles- Freeport
- Goldenrod Garage- Freeport
- Cabot Mill Antiques-Brunswick
(Ft Andross)
- Gurley Antiques- Yarmouth
- Avalon Antiques- Wiscasset
Beaches
- Winslow Park- Freeport
- Pine Point Beach-Scarborough
- Popham Beach- Phippsburg
- Old Orchard Beach
- Reid State Park- Georgetown
Bird Watching
- Wolfe Neck Woods Park- Freeport
- Winslow Park- Freeport
- Bradbury Mountain- Pownal
(seasonal hawk migration in Spring)
- Damariscotta Mills- seasonal
alewives run
attracts hundreds of birds (May-June)
- Mast Landing Audubon Sanctuary-
Freeport
- Gilsland Farm Sanctuary-
Falmouth
- Scarborough Marsh- Scarborough
- Pine Point- Scarborough (at Scarborough Marsh)
- Reid State Park- Georgetwon
Bike Rentals/Bike Repairs
- Ring's Rentals- South Freeport
(207-865-6143)
- LL Bean- Freeport (sales,
repairs and tours)
- Freeport Ski & Bike (sales,
repairs and tours)
-
BikeMaine - Maine
biking info, events
-
Explore Maine by Bike-
tour maps & info
Dining
Historic Sites
- Pettengill Farm- Freeport
- Longfellow House- Portland
- Victoria Mansion- Portland
- Shaker Village- New Gloucester
- Knox Mansion- Thomaston
- Ft Knox- Bucksport (2 hours)
- Ft Popham- Popham
- Ft Gorges- Casco Bay (via boat
only)
- Ft Preble- Portland
Lobster Shacks
- Harraseeket Lunch & Lobster- S
Freeport
- Cindy's- Freeport
- Day's- Yarmouth
- Five Islands- Georgetown
- Cook's- Bailey Island
- Two Lights- Cape Elizabeth
- Reds- Wiscasset
- Sarah's- Wiscasset
- Lobster Dock- Boothbay Harbor
- Waterman's- S Thomaston (1.5
hours)
- Shaw's- New Harbor (1.5 hours)
- Thurston's- Bass Harbor (3 hours)
Hiking/Trails
Museums
- Freeport History- Harrington
House
- Maine Maritime Museum- Bath
- Portland Art Museum
- Owl's Head Transportation
Museum
- Telephone Museum- Ellsworth (3
hours)
- Fawcett's Toy Museum- Waldoboro
- Stanley Steamer Museum-
Kingfield (2 hours)
-
Maine Art Museum Trail
- Maine Lighthouse Museum-
Rockland
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Other offbeat and interesting
museums
Outdoors w/Dogs
- Beaches- Nov 1 to Mar 31
- State/Town Parks- on leash at
all times
- Around town- all stores (except
LL Bean), most restaurants with outdoor seating
- Downeast Dog News Guide-
included with your paid dog fee
- LL Bean Dog Days of Summer
Fest- August
Professional/Semi-Pro Sports
- Port Authorities- Roller Derby-
Portland
- Calamity Janes- Roller Derby-
Portland
- Sea Dogs- Baseball- Portland
- Pirates- Hockey- Portland
- Sabres- Football- Portland
Skiing/Snowshoeing/Sledding
/Skating
- LL Bean Outdoor Discovery
School
- Pineland Farms- New Gloucester
- All local parks- ungroomed
trails
- Lost Valley- Auburn (downhill)
- Family Ice- Falmouth
(indoor/outdoor ice skating)
Shopping
- Freeport Outlets
- Kittery Outlets
- Maine Mall
- Bangor Outlets
- Old Port- Portland
Tools/Building/Instruction
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Boats/Boating
- Atlantic Seal- South Freeport
(tours)
- Ring's Marine- South Freeport
(kayak rentals)
- LL Bean- Freeport (kayak
lessons, overnight tours)
- Lincoln Kayak- Freeport (tours,
sales)
- Lucky Catch Lobster- Portland
(cruises)
- Casco Bay Lines- Portland
- Portland Schooner- Portland
- Songo River Queen- Naples
(Mississippi Paddle Wheeler river cruises)
- First Chance Whale Watch-
Kennebunk
- Schooners/Windjammers- Rockland
- Maine Maritime Museum- Bath
(lighthouse river cruises in summer, museum open all year)
- Odyssey Whale Watch- Portland
- Cap'n Fish's Whale Watch-
Boothbay Harbor
- Hardy Boat Cruises- New Harbor
Beer/Wine/Vodka Tours
Crafts
- Maine Center for Craft- West
Gardiner
- Georgetown Potters-
Freeport/Georgetown
- Edgecomb Potters- Freeport/Edgecomb
- Tripping Gnome Alpaca Farm-
Freeport
- Namaste Alpacas- Durham
- Quilts- see Quilt section below
Farms/Farmers Markets
- Freeport Farmers Market-
Discovery Park, Fridays May-Oct
- Cumberland Farmers Market- Rt 1
Falmouth (winter)
- Brunswick Farmers Market- Ft
Andross (winter)
- Namaste Alpacas- Durham
- Tripping Gnome Alpacas-
Freeport
- Wolfe Neck Farm- Freeport
(classes, activities, weddings)
Gardens
- Blaine House- Augusta Olmstead
Bros design
- Blaine Memorial- Augusta
Olmstead Bros design
- Coastal Maine Botanical
Gardens- Boothbay
- Christina's Garden at Olson
House- Cushing
- Gilsland Farm Sanctuary-
Falmouth
- Harrington House- Freeport
- Stone House Conference Center-
Freeport
- Tidebrook Conservation Trust-
Freeport
- Spring Point Arboretum- South
Portland (SMCC campus)
Golf
- Freeport Country Club
- Brunswick Golf Club
- Toddy Brook Golf Course- North
Yarmouth
- Pirates Cove Adventure Golf
(mini golf)- OOB
Lighthouses
(ask us for a Lighthouse Tour Guide)
- Bug Light- Portland
- Spring Point Ledge- Portland
- Portland Head Light
- Rockland Breakwater
- Marshall Point Light- Port
Clyde
- Owl's Head Light
- Pemaquid Point Light
- Lighthouses visible on tour
with Maine Maritime Museum (late June- mid Oct). No
access to lighthouses on this tour.
- Doubling Point
- Kennebec Range Lights
- Squirrel Point Light
- Perkins Island Light
- Pond Island
- Seguin Island
- The Cuckolds
- Ram Island
- Burnt Island
- Hendricks Head
Movies
- Nordica Theater- Freeport
(opening in 2011)
- Regal Cinema 10- Cooks Corners
- Tontine Mall- Brunswick
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
- Wells Auto Museum (1.5 hours)
- Owl's Head Transportation
Museum (1.5 hours)
- Portland Narrow Gauge Railway
- Boothbay Railway Village
- Antique & Vintage Snowmobiles-
Turner (2 hours)
Quilting
State Parks/National
Parks/Local Parks
- Wolfe Neck Woods
- Winslow Park
- Freeport Conservancy Trust
- Gilsland Farm- Falmouth
- Mast Landing Audubon
- Acadia National Park- Mt Desert
Island (3 hours)
Theatre
- Freeport Community Players
- Freeport Factory Stage
- Freeport Shakespeare Festival
(August)
- Portland Stage
- Portland Players Company
- Mad Horse Theatre- South
Portland
- Good Theatre @ St Lawrence
Arts- Portland
- Maine State Music Theatre-
Brunswick
- Ogunquit Playhouse- Ogunquit
(1.5 hours)
Whale Watching
- Odyssey Whale Watch- Portland
- First Chance Whale Watch-
Kennebunk
- Cap'n Fish's Whale Watch-
Boothbay Harbor
- Hardy Boat Cruises- New Harbor
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