Things to Do in Maine: Lighthouse Tours, LL Bean Summer concerts, Lobster & Clam Fest, Birding, Hiking.

Let White Cedar Inn B&B be your home base for your coastal Maine vacation.

Experience why we say, 'Freeport...you can get there from here.'

Selected Upcoming Events:

Hospitality for Habitat: May 1-15- half price rooms with donation to Habitat for Humanity. Available Mother's Day weekend.
Bates, Bowdoin and Colby College Graduation 2008: Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-26, 2008.
Yarmouth Clam Fest- the 43rd annual clam festival in Yarmouth, Maine. A perennial favorite for clam lovers and others! July 18, 19 & 20, 2008. (Due to 'Camp Weekend' being later in the month, for the first time ever, we have openings for the Clam Fest! Book early, the rooms will go quickly!) Park at DeLorme Map Company and take the free shuttle. 5 miles from here.
LL Bean Summer Concert Series- Concerts on start Father's Day weekend. Walk, 2 blocks from here. Click link or see below for line up. All concerts start at 7:30 PM.
Great Falls Balloon Fest- August 15, 16 & 17, 2008. Lewiston, 35 minutes from here.
Lobster Fest- the 61st annual lobster festival in Rockland, Maine. You can't beat the excitement! And now you can be a permanent part of the festival by buying a brick for the new lobster cooker! July 30 - Aug 3, 2008. 2 hours from here.
Lobsterman Triathlon- Winslow Park, September 13, 2008. Early breakfast available on race day. Also, for athletes, check out the lobster bake at Gritty's post race! 3 miles from here.

Selected events and sights to see:

Wolfe Neck Woods nature hikes: different themed nature hikes every Sunday at 2 PM, 1 hour, weather permitting. Call 207-865-4465 after 10 AM for program updates and trail conditions. 3 miles from here. Admission to park is $1.50 for ages 12 to 64, no charge other ages. Programs vary each week. Birding, plant identification, mushrooming and more.
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens: The largest botanical gardens in New England. Over 300 acres. (45 minutes from here in Boothbay.) Select our 'Choose Your Own Adventure' package which includes 2 adult admission tickets!
Acadia National Park: Park opens April 15. Trails from easy to difficult. (3 hours from here)
The Seven Wonders Of Maine: Seven fun, scientific, educational and enjoyable sights to see in Maine. Maine's largest waterfall, Maine's 'Grand Canyon', Swan Island and four more 'wonders of Maine'.
Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory: Visit Fort Knox and ascend the Penobscot Narrows Bridge & Observatory. Small admission fee to Fort and Observatory. (2 1/2 hours from here taking Rte 1, seasonal)
Lighthouse Tour: Start here with your copy of the 'Discovering Maine's Lighthouses and Harbors' guide. Lighthouse maps and directions with photos and history of lighthouses up and down the coast from Kittery to Calais. (.pdf file, requires Acrobat to view)
Ride the Rails, Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad: On the waterfront in Portland, 20 minutes from here.
Tourmaline hunting: Gather Maine tourmaline at various locations across the state. Permission of land owners is required.
Wine Tasting- 3rd Friday of every month at Freeport Cheese and Wine on Bow St. (2 blocks from here)
Historic walking tour of Freeport. Take a stroll through Freeport using this illustrated guide with map. Find out what all those outlet stores used to be in their previous lives!

Freeport area restaurant list, click here for lobster!

LL Bean Summer Concert Series Schedule:

June 14: April Verch- Canadian Fiddle
June 21: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy- Swing
June 28: Martin Sexton- Contemporary Folk
July 4: Toby Lightman- Contemporary Pop (Friday night)
July 5: Daryl Hall- Pop
July12: Kathy Mattea- Acoustic country
July 19: Portland Symphony- Classical
July 26: Buddy Holly's Original Crickets- 50's Rock n Roll
Aug 2: Brandi Carlile with Jason Spooner- Contemporary Folk
Aug 9: Richie Havens- Folk
Aug 16: The Jerry Douglas Band- Contemporary Bluegrass
Aug 23: John Hiatt and the Ageless Beauties- Contemporary Folk
Aug 30: Lonestar- Pop/Country
Aug 31: Keb' Mo'- Pop Blues (Sunday night)

All concerts start at 7:30 at LL Bean's Discovery Park. Concerts may be cancelled due to weather.

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Lighted Christmas tree Maine, USA in winter. May 1st and I think I can safely say the snow is done for the season! The hostas are coming up and the lawn is getting green.

Hope to see you soon!

Spring is here so plan a Spring or Summer bicycle tour using the excellent 'Explore Maine by Bike' tour guide. 25 loop bicycle tours with printable color maps to put in your map case. Mileage, points of interest, turn by turn directions. Also includes information on the East Coast Greenway Route from Kittery to Calais.

Planning on retiring in Maine? Check our short list of retirement communities within a 2 hour drive from here.

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Still not sure what to do while in Freeport, Maine? We've taken the liberty of planning some itineraries with some of our favorite things to do and see. We hope you'll enjoy them, too!

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4 days/3 nights trip planner: Portland Head Light, just 20 miles from White Cedar Inn, lodging in Mid-Caost Maine

Day One: Check in and grab a cookie and some tea. Review the Freeport map and plan your shopping. Browse the restaurant menus; think lobster! Head out for superb outlet shopping. Take a tour at Cold River Vodka Distillery.

Day Two: Start your day with a scrumptious breakfast in the sunroom. Head out for those last few shopping items. Stop in at LL Bean and sign up for a Walk-On Adventure. Plan a 'tea for two' at Jacqueline's Tea Room or a late lunch at Morrison's Chowder House. After tea, take a drive to Cotton Weeds Quilt Shop just 2 miles from here! Don't miss Freeport's newest shops- Georgetown Pottery and The Lazy Bear (Maine decor). Then it's time to put your feet up and enjoy the rest of the afternoon before heading out for local brewpub, Gritty McDuffs. Or the latest local hangout- Pedro O'Hara's- with a fusion of Mexican and Irish fares.

Day Three: Another different scrumptious breakfast! How about a day on the Bay? You can head to Portland and hop on the Casco Bay mail boat. The cruise leaves the Portland waterfront and runs approximately 3 hours. This scenic trip around the Casco Bay is complete with ongoing travelogue and makes stops at the islands to pick up and drop off mail. This inexpensive 'cruise' is a guest favorite!

Relaxing on the porch at White Cedar Inn, close to Maine shopping outlets.

Arrive back at the Inn, head over to Freeport Cheese and Wine for a special bottle of wine. Have cheese and crackers and a relaxing glass of wine on the porch while deciding what sounds good for dinner. Casual dining at the Broad Arrow or Jameson's or Turkish delights at the Mediterranean Grill? If you're here in the summer, you won't want to miss the Harraseeket Lunch and Lobster at the Town Dock. Opening again for next season in mid-April!

Day Four: A 'wicked good' breakfast awaits! Quick check of your room, drop off the key and head out for the beach. Our favorite one is Popham Beach State Park. Check the tide map before you go to be sure you get there at low tide to walk out to the Fox Islands. Stop at the Old World Deli on the way out of town and pick up a picnic lunch to go. Also a guest favorite for a quieter beach is at Reid State Park, just across the Sagadahoc Bridge in Georgetown. Great spot for lighthouses and surfing! Looking for something in town? Check out Goldenrod Garage for truly amazing antique and collectible cars and trucks.

Only here overnight? Here's a list of other things to do in and around Freeport:

Freeport area dining guide. Lobster and more.
Quilt shops in Maine, close to Freeport- Stock up on your stash!
Fall foliage drives in Freeport
Hiking and Biking in and around Freeport
Raft Maine- Check river conditions, find a guide, reserve a trip.
Maine Maritime Museum
Children's Museum of Maine
Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park
Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum (see artifacts from 'Capt Dan's' expeditions)
Other day trips include whale watching, cruises, lighthouse tours, kayaking, bird watching, golfing, skiing, snowshoeing, Freeport Community Theater, Portland Pirates Hockey, Portland Sea Dogs Baseball, hiking and biking. Check the official state tourism website for more details, or give us a call and let us help you plan.

Here in Maine for a college tour or interview? These colleges are within 20 to 60 minutes' drive (listed in distance order, nearest to farthest):

Member, Historic Freeport Bed and Breakfasts

Caffrey on the porch in Camden. Traveling to Camden, Maine?

Stay with our friends, Karen & Dave (and Caffrey!), at Timbercliffe Cottage B&B just off the High Street.

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White Cedar Inn ~ 178 Main Street ~ Freeport, Maine 04032 ~ 207.865.9099 ~ 800.853.1269