- The list below includes 138 free or cheap things to do in or near Damariscotta, Maine, including 76 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Aquariums, History Museums and Bookstores.
- From Damariscotta Farmer's Market to Whaleback Shell Midden State Historic Site, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Damariscotta and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Brunswick, Rockland, Boothbay Harbor and Augusta.
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109 - 110 Belvedere Road, Damariscotta, ME 04543
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Visitors can enjoy a selection of locally grown seasonal produce and artisan crafted foods at Damariscotta Farmer's Market. The market features vendors and growers who travel less than 20 miles to the market.
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US Route 1 Business/Main Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543
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Whaleback Shell Midden State Historic Site in Main Street is next to Round Top Ice Cream. This attraction is a half-mile trail that you can walk going down to the river.
0.8 Miles
Maine Coast Book Shop & Cafe is a small place with a huge selection of books and magazines. Attached to it is a tiny cafe that serves coffee, tea and pastries.
0.9 Miles
Midcoast Kayak is a local business which offers guided kayak trips on the coastal waters around Maine as well as kayak lessons and a variety of other rentals to those interested.
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Gifts At 136 is a gallery and gift store that offers a variety of Maine made arts and fine crafts. They offer a large selection of works from over 50 Main artists and craftsmen.
0.6 Miles
Frances Perkins Center is an informative exhibit about the life and impact of Frances Perkins, the principal architect of the New Deal. Patrons can tour the Perkins Homestead while stopping by to see the interpretive exhibit about Frances Perkins.
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At River Gallery, guests can view a diverse collection of European and American paintings from as far back as the 19th century. New shows, as well as classes, are offered throughout the year.
0.9 Miles
As the studio of a local watercolor artist, Jan Kilburn Watercolors offers watercolor classes to visitors wishing to learn her painting style. Most of her artwork is ocean themed, with subjects such as lighthouses, ports, and sailboats.
0.6 Miles
Tenji, Inc is a collaborative team of engineers, artists, scientists, and architects that builds aquatic systems and exhibits. The team is best known for creating a 7,500-gallon titanic-theme aquarium above a bar.
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Visitors can enjoy a variety plants, rocks, and other natural scenery at The Sunken Garden. The garden was created from the remains of the Wiscasset Hilton Hotel that burned down in 1903.