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TO DO
VISIT PORTLAND / 29
Here’s a list of top things to do in Greater Portland that won’t cost
you a penny.
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
local performers and artists.
SEAS THE DAY
Take a dip or bring your kayak to East End
Beach on the Portland peninsula or at
Willard Beach in South Portland. Take a day
trip to Old Orchard Beach and the Pier or to
the sprawling shores of Ogunquit beach.
TAKE A HIKE
Over 70 miles of trails in Portland, South
Portland, Westbrook, Scarborough, and
Falmouth offer a variety of settings from
woodland escapes to waterfront walks.
LEAD YOURSELF
Immerse yourself in architecture and
history with self-guided walking tours of
four Portland neighborhoods by
downloading the interactive maps from
GO FLY A KITE
With boundless lawns and a light water­
front breeze, Bug Light Park in South
Portland, Fort Williams Park in Cape
Elizabeth, and Pine Point in Scarborough
are ideal for a soaring good time.
STARS UNDER THE STARS
From July to September, L.L.Bean presents
national headliner acts and local favorites
at Discovery Park in downtown Freeport.
FLAMING INTEREST
The West End’s Portland Fire Museum is
filled with artifacts preserving the history of
our local firefighters.
A WALK IN THE PARK
Deering Oaks and Payson Park both
feature playgrounds. Deering Oaks also
boasts rose gardens and a duck pond.
LITERARY LONGINGS
Word Portland hosts a reading of talented
local writers and poets on the first Monday
of every month.
SUMMER FILM FLING
Enjoy free films outdoors at Congress
Square Park on Sunday evenings in July
and August or at Bug Light Park on
Thursday evenings in July.
GO UNDERGROUND
Find all 16 markers of the Portland Freedom
Trail to learn about the Underground
Railroad and abolitionist movement in
Maine. Download the self-guided walking
tour from .
FREE FOR ALL
Eastern Trail traverses Scarborough
Marsh providing scenic views
PHOTO: COURTESY EASTERNTRAIL.ORG/JIM BUCAR, ETA TRUSTEE