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Whether you’re planning a family trip, a romantic getaway, or traveling with friends,
we’ve got abundant options for creating fun-filled days and nights. You may run out of time
but never things to do.
With its own art museum, countless
galleries, a symphony orchestra, and
professional theater, Portland’s arts
scene rivals that of cities much larger
in size; from classical to cutting-edge,
performance and visual arts are
vibrantly alive and infuse the region
with a surprising sophistication. Known
regionally for its thriving local music
scene, Portland boasts some of the best
eclectic venues for rock, hip-hop, jazz,
reggae, and bluegrass — it’s all here.
Greater Portland is also steeped in
history and anxious to share. Trolley
tours, guided walking tours, and lovingly
restored museum homes will expose
you to the careful craftsmanship and
fine architecture of past eras. Maine
Maritime Museum in Bath is devoted
to the state’s rich maritime history, and
a museum of Maine Civil War history
is housed in the Fifth Maine Regiment
Memorial Hall on Peaks Island.
With our region’s proximity to the sea,
there are naturally plenty of things
to do on and around the water, from
narrated cruises to sunset schooner
sails, exciting kayak excursions to lazy
beach afternoons. You can combine a
love of history with one for the sea on
a half-day excursion to Admiral
Robert E. Peary’s Eagle Island with
Atlantic Seal Cruises.
Golf enthusiasts will find numerous
beautifully situated courses, either
beside the ocean or amid the mountains.
Maine’s other regions offer superb
downhill skiing, plentiful wildlife,
thrilling whitewater rafting, and fishing
and swimming in crystal clear lakes.
Maine is “The Great Outdoors,” so get
out and enjoy it!
There’s also plenty to keep the kids
busy, from wildlife and amusement
parks to the alluring world of antique
trains, planes, and trolleys, even their
own Children’s Museum & Theatre.
They’ll also be fascinated by a visit
to the living history museum at 19th
Century Willowbrook Village. The
excitment peaks at fairs and festivals
throughout the summer and fall; be sure
to check the calendar listings on pages
29-31 for special events for you and your
family to enjoy.
Photo: Thomas Mitchell, Portland Sea Dogs mascot Slugger
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Portland is home
to three semi-pro
sports teams, so
bring the kids
along and catch
the wave of
excitement at a
home game.
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