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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.
The Portland art scene rivals that
of cities much larger in size and
features the world-renowned Portland
Museum of Art, a resident symphony
orchestra, numerous art galleries,
and professional theatre. The region
also boasts an impressive selection
of venues in which to enjoy local and
internationally-acclaimed musicians
and performers.
Greater Portland is also steeped in
history and offers many ways to ex-
plore the past such as guided walking
and trolley tours. Maine Maritime
Museum in Bath is devoted to the
state’s rich maritime history, and the
only active Shaker community in the
world welcomes visitors to its New
Gloucester farm. 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.
But don’t miss the mountains with
superb downhill skiing, plentiful
wildlife, thrilling whitewater rafting,
and fishing and swimming in crystal
clear lakes. Golf enthusiasts will find
numerous beautifully situated courses,
either beside the ocean or amid the
mountains. Maine is “The Great Out-
doors,” so get out and enjoy it!
There’s also plenty to keep the kids
busy, from a new science center, to
their own Children's Museum and
Theatre, to wildlife and amusement
parks, to the alluring world of antique
trains, planes, and trolleys; you can
even ride the Maine Narrow Gauge
Railroad's Polar Express to the "North
Pole" for a festive reenactment of the
beloved children's book. Kids love
building sand castles, splashing in
the waves, and exploring the hidden
worlds of tide pools along the rocky
coast. And Portland is home to two
professional sports teams so there will
likely be a basketball or baseball game
that will hit a home run with the family
when you visit.
The excitement peaks at fairs and
festivals throughout the summer
and fall; be sure to check the calendar
listings on pages 48-50 for special
events for you and your family
to enjoy.
Photo: Convention & Visitors Bureau/Emily Dudek
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There are so many
ways to get out
onto the sparkling
waters of Casco
Bay—come sea!
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