Portland International Jetport 12 min
Crescent Beach State Park (16 min) A mile-long beach offers swimming at this oceanside park, which also has picnic areas & trails. Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad (13 min) Coastal rides in a quaint old train, with ocean views & a conductor providing historical info. Bug Light (35 min) Designed after a Greek monument, this small lighthouse features harbor views & an adjacent park. Allagash Brewing Company (13 min) Belgian-style beer maker with guided tours, plus a taproom & gift shop with rustic-industrial decor. Two Lights State Park (18 min) 41-acre oceanfront park offers twin lighthouses, shoreline trails & scenic views amid a rocky coast. Victoria Mansion (9 min) This 19th-century Italian villa–style home with an ornate interior offers tours & a museum shop. International Cryptozoology Museum (7 min) Tiny museum with limited hours exploring the mystery of Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, mermaids & more. Funtown Splashtown USA (18 min) Two parks in one, with amusement rides that run from thrilling to kiddie, plus many slides & pools. Peaks Island (46 min) Mellow Casco Bay island with small-town charm, bike & kayak rentals, museums & historic sites. Maine Historical Society and the Wadsworth-Longfellow House (10 min) 1800s home of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, with estate furnishings, a garden & tours. Portland Head Light (16 min) Still operative 1791 lighthouse & navigation museum on rocky, scenic coastline in Ft. Williams Park. Portland Observatory (11 min) Seasonal tours of the only remaining wooden maritime signal tower (built circa 1807) in the U.S. Fort Williams Park (16 min) Free park with a rocky shoreline, old military bunkers, big playing fields & an iconic lighthouse. Palace Playland (22 min) Compact, beachfront amusement park with a Ferris wheel, roller coaster & more, plus a large arcade. Portland Museum of Art (10 min) I.M. Pei-designed museum known for its paintings by Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth & Edward Hopper. |