Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

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Escape Room Brunswick

Escape Room Brunswick

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The Rumpus Room

The Rumpus Room

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Harriet Beecher Stowe House

Harriet Beecher Stowe House

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Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum

Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum

Museum in Civil War hero's 1820s house. Museum in the grand, restored 1820s residence of Civil War hero, college professor & governor.

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Bowdoin College Museum of Art

Bowdoin College Museum of Art

Art museum with a varied collection. Free art museum with a comprehensive collection of works from a variety of periods & media.

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Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum

History of Arctic peoples & exploration. Free museum at Bowdoin College, with artifacts & photos from Arctic expeditions of the early 1900s.

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Hamilton Audubon Sanctuary

Hamilton Audubon Sanctuary

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Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park

Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park

Guided nature walks & osprey-watching. Park composed of woodland, estuary & rocky coast, known for guided nature walks & osprey-watching.

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Desert of Maine

Desert of Maine

Famed desert with museum, trails & tours. Landmark desert area providing a 1783 barn museum, narrated tours, nature trails & a picnic area.

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Squirrel Point Light

Squirrel Point Light

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Eartha Globe

Eartha Globe

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Moose Mountain Adventure Park

Moose Mountain Adventure Park

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Fort Baldwin State Historic Site

Fort Baldwin State Historic Site

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The Gardens At Pineland Farms

The Gardens At Pineland Farms

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Eagle Island State Historic Site

Eagle Island State Historic Site

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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Seaside gardens & nature walks. Waterside spot with 250 acres of manicured gardens (rose, meditation), natural landscapes & trails.

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Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary

Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary

Forested area with trails & birdwatching. Hiking trails, various bird species & a stone fire pit in a nature preserve with woods & meadows.

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Maine Wildlife Park

Maine Wildlife Park

Exhibits of moose, bears & more. Sprawling, low-key reserve nestled in the woods, featuring moose, black bears, bald eagles & more.

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Maine Audubon

Maine Audubon

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Presumpscot River Preserve

Presumpscot River Preserve

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Battery Steele

Battery Steele

World War II fort set in a land preserve. Landmark fortress that defended the harbor during WWII, now on the site of a nature preserve.

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Fort Gorges

Fort Gorges

Boat-accessible former military fort. 19th-century U.S. military fort on an island, now a no-frills park accessible only by boat.

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Fort Allen Park

Fort Allen Park

Historic, tranquil waterfront promenade. This grassy spot with water views features seating areas, a gazebo & many historical monuments.

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Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse

Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse

Small lighthouse built in the late 1800s. Historic caisson-style lighthouse constructed on a rocky breakwater in 1897, open year-round.

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Liberty Ship Memorial

Liberty Ship Memorial

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Fort Preble

Fort Preble

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Bug Light Park

Bug Light Park

Open green space & a historic lighthouse. Nearly 9 acres of green space with harbor & skyline views, plus a tiny lighthouse built in 1875.

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Southworth Planetarium

Southworth Planetarium

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Victoria Mansion

Victoria Mansion

Grand historical landmark with tours. This 19th-century Italian villa–style home with an ornate interior offers tours & a museum shop.

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Goddard Mansion

Goddard Mansion

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Portland Fire Museum

Portland Fire Museum

Displays of historical fire equipment. Museum tracing the history of the Portland Fire Department with vintage equipment, badges & photos.

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Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine

Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine

Hands-on learning for kids. Interactive kids' museum known for its camera obscura, also with science & job-related activities.

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Fore River Sanctuary

Fore River Sanctuary

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Maine Escape Games

Maine Escape Games

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Raise Playspace

Raise Playspace

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Old Orchard Beach Historical

Old Orchard Beach Historical

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Palace Playland

Palace Playland

Beachfront amusement park. Compact, beachfront amusement park with a Ferris wheel, roller coaster & more, plus a large arcade.

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Saco Heath Preserve

Saco Heath Preserve

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Saco Museum

Saco Museum

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East Point Audubon Sanctuary

East Point Audubon Sanctuary

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Clifford Park

Clifford Park

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Goat Island Lighthouse

Goat Island Lighthouse

Still-active, refurbished lighthouse. Restored to its 1950s appearance, this still-active lighthouse is accessible by boat in the summer.

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Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge

Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge

Hikable habitat with migrating birds. This large salt marsh & estuary features hiking trails, trees & many bird-watching opportunities.

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Wells Reserve at Laudholm

Wells Reserve at Laudholm

Conservation center & nature preserve. Conservation center featuring trails through woodlands & wetlands, plus historic farm buildings.

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