Location: Maine < USA
Nearest Airport:
portland, maine at 40
Miles
Nearest Train:
portland, maine at 40
Miles
Nearest Motorway:
bath, maine at 12
Miles
Nearest Beach:
beach at 6.0
Miles
Car: necessary
Beaches: Popham Beach State Park (4 miles), Sea Wall (2 miles). Expansive, very clean, white sandy, reasonably warm June - September. Tidal pools, rocky outcrops, large wading pools, 'float-down, rivers, body/regular surfing, kayaking (ponds/ocean), surf-fishing.
Historic sites: Forts at Popham, Maine Maritime (Bath) with a boardable sloop, lobster/boat building demos, cruises. Lighthouses, foliage, island, nature, etc. Also: Civil War - Joshua Chamberlain - Brunswick; Arctic-Peary/McMillan - Bowdoin College; Maine State Augusta; railroad, docks, museums, other forts. Museums: Farnworth (Wyeth) Rockland; Portland Museum of Art; Children's Museum in Portland.
Aquarium, whale watches, Island Ferries, Windjammer sails, nature sails, bay sails, kayaking. Theater at Summer-long festivals: Maine State Music theater, Monmouth, Music at The Chocolate Church, Highland Games, Blues Festivals, lobster festivals, 4th of July Heritage Days. Family/fine/ethnic dining.