- Our list of the best things to do in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, features the top 214 nearby activities — including 105 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Old Orchard Beach, ME has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, and Water Activities.
- The results below include the top 11 things to do within the city of Old Orchard Beach, ME , followed by 203 popular activities in nearby cities, including Portland, South Portland, Kennebunkport, Saco, Scarborough, Ogunquit, Kennebunk, Biddeford, Falmouth, Cape Elizabeth, Yarmouth, Peaks Island, Freeport and Prouts Neck
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11.6 Miles
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1 Spring Point Dr, South Portland, ME 04106
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No Slack! Sportfishing Charters has inland private fishing charters for striped bass and bluefish, and fishing trips to Casco Bay for mackerel. The company also offers escorted sightseeing trips to lighthouses, Ft. Gorges, as well as wildlife and nature tours.
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Known locally as the bug light, the Portland Breakwater Light was built in 1875, and equipped with a fourth-order Fresnel lens, although the light has been removed. Inspiration for the light was taken from the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens, Greece.
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Built in 1808, Fort Preble stands on the grounds of what is now Southern Maine Community College. Visitors can picnic among the granite walls of the fort itself, and take in views of Casco Bay and its islands.
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The maritime history of the local area is put on display at the Portland Harbor Museum. Founded in 1987, the museum is situated within the granite walls of the historic Fort Preble.
11.7 Miles
Bordered by Commercial, Middle, Union, and Franklin cobblestone and brick streets with gas lampposts lies Old Port, a shopping area filled with art galleries, bookstores, and craft shops. The area was once filled with shipping warehouses, but now shoppers and diners fill the area.
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55 Bug Light Park, South Portland, ME
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Located in the historic Cushing's Point House at Bug Light Park is the South Portland Historical Society Museum. The museum features different exhibits each season and its nine-acre park overlooking Portland Harbor is home to the Portland Breakwater Lighthouse.
11.8 Miles
With the only connection to this special event being the bridal shop near it, the Wedding Cake House is built in the Victorian architectural style, with its façade made to look like it was made from gingerbread. Its stylish origins are dated back to 1840, as the legend says.
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Fred Forsley and brewer Alan Pugsley opened Shipyard Brewing Company in 1992 in its current location. The microbrewery, which began at Federal Jack's Restaurant and Brew Pub, is open for tours and tastings.
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Erected in 1897 and completely electrified in 1934, Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse was added in 1988 in the National Register of Historic Places. It has a gift shop.
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Located in the heart of the village, the First Families Kennebunkport Museum features exhibits covering 200 years of local history. Tour guides share stories and artifacts ranging from sea captains to George H.W. Bush and his family's compound.