- Our list of the best things to do in Portland, Maine, features the top 248 nearby activities — including 114 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Portland, ME has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 35 things to do within the city of Portland, ME , followed by 213 popular activities in nearby cities, including South Portland, Brunswick, Freeport, Kennebunkport, Saco, Scarborough, Kennebunk, Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, Falmouth, Cape Elizabeth, Yarmouth, Peaks Island, Phippsburg, Topsham, Georgetown and Prouts Neck
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20.5 Miles
Named in 2008 by Downeast Magazine the Best Saltwater Camping in Maine, the Hermit Island has 275 campsites and 3 small cabins for rental. It is suited for both tents and tent trailers.
20.9 Miles
97%
58 votes
P. O. Box 572, Kennebunkport, ME 04046
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Daily departures are offered at three different times during the operating season of the Schooner Eleanor Sailing Tours. The average trip runs for approximately two hours and each tour can hold up to 20 people.
21.0 Miles
92%
407 votes
195 Log Cabin Road, Kennebunkport, ME 04046
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Covering 330 acres, the Seashore Trolley Museum, Kennebunkport, ME is dedicated to the public transport in America, with an emphasis on its origins and development.
21.4 Miles
With a permanent collection of over 20,000 items, the Bowdoin College Museum of Art has exhibits from the antiquity to the present times. Decorative art, painting, and sculpture are some of the domains covered.
21.6 Miles
Spanning over 600 acres, the Bates-Morse Mountain Conservation Area has the main purpose of preserving the flora and the fauna of the area, including the several endangered species, such as the least tern.
22.3 Miles
Bowdoin College is a small liberal art college offering 39 majors and minors. Visitors to the campus can view their Museum of Art, the Perry-MacMillan Artic Museum, or watch the Polar Bears compete in several sporting events.
22.3 Miles
The Perry MacMillian Artic Museum and Art Studies Center is located within Hubbard Hall on the Bowdoin College Campus. The museum started after receiving 9,000 images and objects from the private collection of Donald B. MacMillian, an artic explorer starting in 1916.
22.3 Miles
Pickard Theater is located on the Bowdoin College Campus. College students perform plays here during the academic year, and it is the home to the Maine State Music Theater each summer.
22.3 Miles
100%
1 votes
125 North Street, Kennebunkport, ME 4046
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With the focus on local maritime history, Clark Shipyard Office showcases a mix of permanent and rotating exhibits. The exhibits house displays with maritime artifacts like ship parts, flags, photographs, and more.
22.4 Miles
100%
33 votes
141 Wildes District Road, Kennebunkport, ME 04046
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Visitors can learn about the old-fashioned methods of wood fired cooking at Jillyanna's Woodfired Cooking School. They offer private cooking classes that teach a variety of recipes and techniques for making Italian food.