2017 Visitor's Guide

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Here’s a list of top things to do in Greater Portland that won’t cost
you a penny.
TUNE WITH A VIEW
Summer skies fill with music at free
concerts throughout the region. [See p. 48
for times and locations]
ART & ABOUT
On the first Friday of each month, Portland
art galleries and the art museum open their
doors and Congress Street is lined with
performers and artists selling their creations.
SEAS THE DAY
You can take a dip at East End Beach on
the Portland peninsula or on the campus of
Southern Maine Community College and
at Willard Beach, both in South Portland.
Bring a kayak and explore the bay.
TAKE A HIKE
Over 70 miles of trails in Portland, South
Portland, Westbrook, and Falmouth offer a
diversity of settings from woodland escapes
to waterfront wanderings .
LEAD YOURSELF
Immerse yourself in architecture with self-
guided walking tours of four Portland neigh-
borhoods by downloading the interactive
maps from .
(Printed copies available at the Ocean Gate-
way information center for a nominal fee.)
GO FLY A KITE
At Bug Light Park in South Portland and
Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth, the
lawns are wide and perfect for getting aloft
alongside the water.
STARS UNDER THE STARS
During the summer, L.L.Bean presents
national headliner acts and local favorites
at Discovery Park in downtown Freeport.
FLAMING INTEREST
Visit the Portland Fire Museum, located in
the former quarters of Engine #4, and filled
with artifacts preserving the history of
firefighting in Portland.
A WALK IN THE PARK
Deering Oaks Park provides abundant
shade for hot summer days and colorful
fall foliage. Highlights include a duck pond
with fountain, playgrounds, restrooms, and
stunning rose gardens.
GO UNDERGROUND
Follow the 16 markers of the Portland
Freedom Trail to learn about the
Underground Railroad and abolitionist
movement in Maine. Download a map
to the self-guided walking tour
from .
FREE FOR ALL Free concerts at Fort Allen Park on Munjoy Hill
PHOTO: COREY TEMPLETON
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