- Our list of the best things to do in Castine, Maine, features the top 148 nearby activities — including 96 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Castine, ME has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Water Activities, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 12 things to do within the city of Castine, ME , followed by 136 popular activities in nearby cities, including Camden, Belfast, Rockland, Deer Isle, Ellsworth, Rockport, Stonington, Southwest Harbor, Mount Desert, Bar Harbor, Trenton, Vinalhaven, Searsport, Blue Hill, Lincolnville, Port Clyde, Rangeley and Bass Harbor
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The town of Rockland served as a home for American artists George Bellows, William Zorach, and Andrew Wyeth. The Famsworth Art Museum features their work, along with other American contemporary artists.
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With its largest collection of Fresnel lighthouses lenses, the Maine Lighthouse Museum has the most lighthouse artifacts and Coast Guard Memorabilia in America.
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Opened in 2006 and dedicated to the seabirds which can leave in all types of coastal environments, the Project Puffin Visitor Center presents its visitors with useful information about the local wildlife, which includes photos and videos.
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Picking only a few of the main Hollywood releases, the Strand Theater mainly presents independent and art-house movies. It can also host theatre plays, live music performances and other events.
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Visitors can tour the coastal waters of Penobscot Bay with an experienced sailor with Morning In Maine Boat Tour. The guide leads visitors on a sight seeing tour of the coast, while providing tips on how to steer the boat.
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The Friendship Sloop named Anna R. is utilized by the Rockland Sailing Co. for both day tours and private charters. The trips covered by the boat include cruising around the Rockland harbor to see historic schooners, lighthouses, and fishing boats.
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Featuring one movie at a time, Strand Cinema is a small theater that shows independent films. They also function as a venue for a variety of musical acts, such as jazz and folk music.
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The museum features a plethora of maritime treasures that transport the viewer back in time. Foghorns collections, ancient Peapods, and the lights of lighthouses are all items that can be seen up close at the Shore Village Museum.
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Dedicating to preserving the natural habitats and animals in the region, Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center offers visitors a museum that displays the ecological features of the area. The center also hosts lectures and films on conservation.