- 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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The Viles Arboretum, formerly the Pine Tree State Arboretum, features a conifer collection, a lilac collection, a native plant garden, a rock garden, Urban & Community Forestry Collection containing 36 species of trees especially chosen for their ability to do well in an urban environment, along with many other…
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Breakwater & Marie Reed Park is a park featuring a mile long jetty (built to form a breakwater to protect the Rockland harbor from the sea.) Visitors to the park can walk across the jetty to a historic lighthouse.
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Offering the community a center for fitness activities, Mid-Coast Recreation Center consists of an ice rink, tennis courts, and a gymnasium. Public skating sessions are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
22.7 Miles
With views of Atkins Bay, Wilbur Preserve offers visitors a 0.6 mile trail through nature ending at a high stone ledge. There are also apple trees near the trail that can be picked.
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The 20-acre Capitol Park is located next to the State House. Families enjoy having picnics under the park's trees, and playing ball on the large public lawns that were originally designed for band performances and public speeches.
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Built in 1832 from granite, the State Capitol was destroyed by fire in 1866. After it was rebuilt, it became the house of several museum collections, including a copy of the state Constitution and some pieces of currency from those days.
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Located near West Penobscot Bay, Oakland Park Bowling Lanes offers 18 lanes of candlepin bowling with shoe rental. The bowling alley also offers a dance machine, arcade, pool tables and a snack bar.
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Old Fort Western was built in 1754, and is the oldest surviving wooden fort in America. Visitors can also see the James Howard that was inhabited by 1770, and the general store stocked with supplies sold by Howard to other settlers.
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The Governor Hill Mansion serves as a special events venue. The mansion contains four areas that can be rented: the Receiving room hosting up to 10 people, the Gold room hosting up to 15 people, the Parlor hosting up to 54 people, and Columbus Hall hosting up to 250 people.
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Local geological history of Maine is put on display at Sonny's Museum which features exhibits of prominent rock and gemstone specimens. There is even an extensive retail store where guests can purchase stones, fossils, and even semi-precious gemstone jewelry.