Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids
Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Scarborough
Maine Military Museum & Learning Center
Humble venue with military memorabilia. Modest museum displaying American wartime artifacts from the Revolutionary to Vietnam War.
50 Peary Terrace, South Portland, ME 04106, United States
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.
250 Thompsons Point Rd, Portland, ME 04102, United States
International Cryptozoology Museum
Bigfoot-related items & more. Tiny museum with limited hours exploring the mystery of Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, mermaids & more.
32 Resurgam Pl, Portland, ME 04102
Portland Fire Museum
Displays of historical fire equipment. Museum tracing the history of the Portland Fire Department with vintage equipment, badges & photos.
157 Spring St, Portland, ME 04101
Victoria Mansion
Grand historical landmark with tours. This 19th-century Italian villa–style home with an ornate interior offers tours & a museum shop.
109 Danforth St, Portland, ME 04101, United States
Portland Museum of Art
Portland's premiere art museum. I.M. Pei-designed museum known for its paintings by Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth & Edward Hopper.
7 Congress Sq, Portland, ME 04101
Southworth Planetarium
Visit this great place for kids and families!
70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME 04103, United States
Maine Jewish Museum
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267 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101, United States
Maine Museum of Photographic Arts
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15 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101, United States
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad
Historic train ride with ocean views. Coastal rides in a quaint old train, with ocean views & a conductor providing historical info.
65 Thames St, Portland, ME 04101
Cushing's Point Museum
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55 Bug Light Park, South Portland, ME 04106, United States
Mad Science of Maine
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33 McAlister Farm Rd #102, Portland, ME 04103
Portland Observatory
Historic maritime signal tower & museum. Seasonal tours of the only remaining wooden maritime signal tower (built circa 1807) in the U.S.
138 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101, United States
Portland Head Light
Iconic 1791 lighthouse & museum. Still operative 1791 lighthouse & navigation museum on rocky, scenic coastline in Ft. Williams Park.
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107, United States
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.
2 Fort Rd, South Portland, ME 04106, United States
Saco Museum
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371 Main St, Saco, ME 04072, United States
Umbrella Cover Museum
Whimsical locale with a big collection. Quirky museum with a colorful collection of over 1,300 umbrella covers from more than 60 countries.
62 Island Ave, Peaks Island, ME 04108, United States
Fifth Maine Museum
Civil War-era exhibits & ocean views. 19th-century Memorial Hall with Civil War-era artifacts & photos, plus a veranda with ocean views.
45 Seashore Ave, Peaks Island, ME 04108, United States
Biddeford Mills Museum
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2 Main St Ste 18-230, Biddeford, ME 04005, United States
Wood Island
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Wood Island Acres, Biddeford, ME 04005
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