- TripBuzz found 114 things to do with kids in or near Castine, Maine, including 104 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Camden, Belfast, Rockland and Ellsworth.
- From Castine Kayak Adventures to Castine Historical Society, the Castine area offers 68 different types of family activities, including: National & State Parks, Hiking Trails, Summer Camps and History Museums.
- Castine was actually the capital of the New France colony of Acadia from 1670 to 1674. This prominent role in history has led to a few museums in the town and multiple sites on the National Register of Historical Places. Also, its location on Penobscot Bay make it a popular area for maritime activities.
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Deer Isle Granite Museum was founded in 1996 to capture and preserve the history of Deer Isle's quarrying industry. The museum features a working model of a granite quarry with moving cars, trains, and boats.
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Isle au Haut Boat Services is a not-for-profit organization that provides not only passenger service, but also mail and freight service connecting the island to the mainland. They operate year-round.
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Stanwood Homestead Museum & Bird Sanctuary is a 200-acre bird refuge that is worth a visit when you are in Ellsworth. Visitors can hike, walk and go on a picnic in this attraction.
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The Maine Windjammer Cruises - Day Trips was the first one to offer windjammer cruises to its clients, since 1936. The fleet has 3 ships, all powered only by the wind.
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Mount Battie is an 800-foot summit located in Camden Hills State Park. Visitors can either hike or drive to the summit and visit a stone tower, and see views of Camden and Camden Harbor.
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With a length of total 57 feet, the Schooner Surprise is a touring windjammer built in 1918. While in the beginning it functioned as a racing yacht, it now offers cruising tours in the Penobscot Bay.
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The Schooner Lazy Jack II offers a two hour sailing experience around Camden. Each arrangement is a private charter so that guests can relax without any additional crowds as they go sightseeing in the local waters.
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Megunticook Lake is a place worthy of the entire family's time, with shallow swimming areas or children, a diving platform off-shore, and plenty of picnic tables and grills.
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With its 1927 restored windjammer and its 1941 yacht called The Owl, the Schooner Olad Windjammer Cruise offers its clients cruising services. The boats can be rented for special events, such as weddings.
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A quaint freshwater swimming area, Shirttail Point is a small nook with a large expanse of shallow water safe for small children. The area also has a grassy area to picnic and sun all the way to the water's edge.