York, Maine - Things to Do and Attractions

Things to Do and Attractions

What to do with the kids, visiting relatives and friends? This page presents links to Web sites which provide information on things to do and attractions in the area for children and adults. We have included locations that would be considered for a day trip from York and some overnighters. Some (many?) may be hitherto unknown to local residents and a tour of a Web site may encourage a first visit. If you find a dead link or want to suggest a link to include, please e-mail: mvz@alum.mit.edu.

Local (Portsmouth, York County, and the Portland Region)
- Event Calendar
  - York Calendar of Events (The Greater York Region C of C)
  - Oqunquit Calendar of Events (Ogunquit C of C)
  - Wells Calendar of Events (Wells C of C)
  - Kennebunks Calendar of Events (Kennebunks C of C)
- Art
- Performing Arts (Theater, dance, music)
  - Ogunquit Playhouse
  - Hackmatack Playhouse (Berwick)
  - Seacoast Repertory Theatre (Portsmouth)
  - Prescott Park Arts Festival (Portsmouth)
  - Arundel Barn Playhouse (Arundel)
  - The Music Hall (Portsmouth)
  - Portland Symphony Orchestra (Portland)
- Movie Theaters
  - Portsmouth
- Walking and Hiking Trails
  - Mt. Agamenticus (York)
  - Mt. Agamenticus Trail Map (York)
  - The Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge (Wells)
  - National Estuarine Research Reserve (Laudholm Farm, Wells)
  - Walking Tours (York)
  - Zach's Corn Maze (York)
- Deep Sea Fishing, Whale Watching, Scenic Cruises, and Kayaking
  - First Chance Whale Watch (Kennebunk)
  - Deep Sea Fishing - Ugly Anne (Perkin's Cove, Ogunquit)
  - Deep Sea Fishing - Bunny Clark (Perkin's Cove, Ogunquit)
  - Finestkind Cruises (Perkin's Cove, Ogunquit)
  - Harbor Cruises (Portsmouth)
  - Isles of Shoals Steamship Company (Portsmouth)
  - Captain & Patty's Piscataqua River Tours, 877-439-8976, 207-451-8156 Pepperrell Cove, Kittery
  - Sea Kayaking - Harbor Adventures (York)
  - Sea Kayaking - Coastal Maine Outfitting Co. (Cape Neddick, York)
- Nature
  - Seacoast Science Center (Odiorne Point State Park, Rye)
  - The Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge (Wells)
  - National Estuarine Research Reserve (Laudholm Farm, Wells)
- Beaches
  - Seapoint Beach, Kittery
  - Harbor Beach, York
  - Long Sands Beach, York
  - Main Beach, Ogunquit
  - Laudholm Beach, Wells
  - and more
- Shopping
  - Kittery Outlets (Kittery)
  - The Maine Mall (Portland)
  - Freeport
- Auto Tours
  - York - Biddeford Pool

Museums
- Seashore Trolley Museum (Kennebunkport)
- Brick Store Museum (Kennebunkport)
- Strawbery Banke (Portsmouth)
- Wells Auto Museum (Wells)
- Gundalow Company (Piscataqua Region)
- Children's Museum (Portsmouth)
- Kittery Historical and Naval Museum (Kittery)
- USS Albacore - Nuclear Submarine (Portsmouth)
Historical Sites
- Old York Historical Society (York)
- Strawbery Banke (Portsmouth)
- Wentworth-Cooldige Mansion
- Fort McClary (Kittery)
- Hancock Wharf (York)
Golf
- Cape Neddick Country Club (York)
- The Ledges Golf Club (York)
- York Golf and Tennis Club (York)
- Webhannet Golf Club (Kennebunk)
- The Links at Outlook - Route 4, Berwick, 384-4653
- Merriland Farm - Coles Hill Road, Wells, 646-0508
- Cape Arundel Golf Course - Kennebunkport, 967-3494
- Dutch Elm Golf Course - Brimstone Road, Arundel, 282-9850
- Biddeford/Saco Country Club - Old Orchard Road, Saco, 282-5883
- Wentworth by the Sea - New Castle, N
Sports Teams
- Baseball - Sea Dogs (Portland)
Amusement Parks
- York's Wild Kingdom (York)
Magazines
General
- GOseacost attractions links (New Hampshire and Maine Seacoast)
- GOseacost arts links (New Hampshire and Maine Seacoast)
- GOseacost nature links (New Hampshire and Maine Seacoast)
- GOseacost history links (New Hampshire and Maine Seacoast)
- GOseacost sports links (New Hampshire and Maine Seacoast
- GOseacost maritime links (New Hampshire and Maine Seacoast
- GOseacost events links (New Hampshire and Maine Seacoast
- GOseacost town links (New Hampshire and Maine Seacoast
- Local sightseeing
Breakfast, Luncheon and Dinner
- York
- Kittery Restaurants

Scenes of York, a slideshow

References:

"The Coast of Maine Book, A Complete Guide", Nancy English, Berkshire House Publishers, Lee, Massachusetts.

"Maine, Off the Beaten Path, A Guide to Unique Places", Wayne Curtis, Wayne, The Globe Pequot Press, Guilford, Connecticut.

"Maine, An Explorer's Guide", Christina Tree and K.W. Oxnard, The Countryman Press, Woodstock, Vermont.

"Island Hopping in New England", Mary Maynard, Yankee Books, Dublin, New Hampshire.

"Kittery, Gateway to Maine, Back Channel Press, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

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