- The list below includes 59 free or cheap things to do in or near Monhegan, Maine, including 73 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Islands, Lighthouses and Art Gallery.
- From Monhegan Island to Monhegan Light, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Monhegan and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay, Damariscotta and Wiscasset.
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Barely a square mile in area, the Monhegan Island is a summer place well-loved for its serenity, relaxed pace and idyllic nature. This quaint island has no paved roads and no cars too—giving it a rustic appeal.
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A lighthouse built in 1824; the Monhegan Light is amongst the island's historic places. The current structure was built in 1850 after demolishing the old lighthouse structure that started to tilt, along with the fog bell.
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Sustained by volunteers, the Monhegan Museum is managed by a small community of docents. It showcases local art works that specifically portrays the Island's artistic, cultural, industrial, social and natural wonders.
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Entrance to Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay Harbor, ME
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Built in 1821, the Burnt Island Light Station is a lighthouse that is on the National Register of Historic Places. The station is now home to a living history museum that is run by the State Department of Marine Resources.
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Pemaquid Art Gallery is an art gallery housed within Lighthouse Park. The gallery is dedicated to providing a venue for talented local artists. Visitors to the gallery can expect to find a diverse collection of artistic pieces from these artists.
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The collection of the Marshall Point Lighthouse Museum offers its visitors a glimpse into the village's history and lighthouse's past. It has a gift shop.
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Pemaquid Craft Co-op is a specialty shop that fits any type of budget. They have original, hand-crafted and authentic souvenirs such like pottery, linens, and jewelry made by their locals
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Rachel Carson Salt Pond Preserve has a beautiful ocean view and a stone beach. There is a hiking trail across the road from the ocean.Kids will love the starfishes and other sea creatures they will be stumbling upon here.
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Maine Kayak offers its clients the opportunity of learning how to paddle. Besides that, it also offers lake tour and sea kayaking tours.
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With a rich history dating back to the first pilgrim's houses from the beginning of the 17th century, the Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site also has, besides the historic buildings, picnic sites, docking facilities and plenty of trails.