free continental breakfast is served in the lobby each morning. a 4. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. the grounds offer a barbecue area with picnic tables, as well as a playground. 6-mile drive from scarborough beach state park, this straightforward casual lodging is also an 8. all rooms include flat-screen tvs with cable channels, free wifi and minifridges. 7-mile drive to downtown portland Portland International Jetport 15 min
Maine Historical Society and the Wadsworth-Longfellow House (15 min) 1800s home of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, with estate furnishings, a garden & tours. Funtown Splashtown USA (11 min) Two parks in one, with amusement rides that run from thrilling to kiddie, plus many slides & pools. Fort Williams Park (24 min) Free park with a rocky shoreline, old military bunkers, big playing fields & an iconic lighthouse. Bug Light (40 min) Designed after a Greek monument, this small lighthouse features harbor views & an adjacent park. Portland Head Light (24 min) Still operative 1791 lighthouse & navigation museum on rocky, scenic coastline in Ft. Williams Park. Victoria Mansion (14 min) This 19th-century Italian villa–style home with an ornate interior offers tours & a museum shop. Portland Observatory (16 min) Seasonal tours of the only remaining wooden maritime signal tower (built circa 1807) in the U.S. Two Lights State Park (20 min) 41-acre oceanfront park offers twin lighthouses, shoreline trails & scenic views amid a rocky coast. Peaks Island (52 min) Mellow Casco Bay island with small-town charm, bike & kayak rentals, museums & historic sites. Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse (20 min) Near a rocky cove, this 19th-century lighthouse station has 2 towers, one still in operation today. Old Orchard Beach Pier (16 min) Destination for restaurants, bars & entertainment, including comedy shows & live music, since 1898. Crescent Beach State Park (17 min) A mile-long beach offers swimming at this oceanside park, which also has picnic areas & trails. Palace Playland (14 min) Compact, beachfront amusement park with a Ferris wheel, roller coaster & more, plus a large arcade. Allagash Brewing Company (17 min) Belgian-style beer maker with guided tours, plus a taproom & gift shop with rustic-industrial decor. Portland Museum of Art (15 min) I.M. Pei-designed museum known for its paintings by Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth & Edward Hopper. |