- 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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Visitors can learn about the life and the works of artist and inventor Rufus Porter at the Rufus Porter Museum. This museum contains the largest selection of Porter miniatures and the only known image of Rufus Porter.
36.1 Miles
Dolphin Mini Golf is the only mini-golf in the peninsula. There is also an ice cream shop and a covered bridge with a seashell collection. Many couples and families has found this attraction very enjoyable.
36.2 Miles
Opened in 1985, Wiscasset Bay Gallery is an art gallery specialized in nineteenth through twenty-first century American and European paintings. The gallery showcases several art Exhibitions with an emphasis on artists from Maine and Monhegan Island.
36.7 Miles
The Boothbay Playhouse is a local venue which hosts the staged productions of a variety of Broadway musicals with the participation of both professionals and local artists.
37.4 Miles
Mount Agamentious is a 30,000-acre park reserve with many different animals including deer, bobcat, coyote, fox, mink, muskrat, opossum, otter, raccoon, squirrel, skunk, and weasels. Visitors can snowshoe, walk, bike, horseback ride, run, and watch for birds.
37.5 Miles
Built in 1807, Castle Tucker gives a look into 150 years of a prominent family's history. Visitors can see three generations of Victorian-era possessions, including a grand piano, hand-painted fine china and an original spyglass used by Captain Richard Tucker.
37.6 Miles
Located within an 18th century village in Maine, the Musical Wonder House is a themed museum. It showcases a wide variety of mechanical musical instruments dating back to the 18th century. The house itself is opulently decorated as the mansion of a successful sea captain and worth seeing.
37.7 Miles
Visitors can enjoy a variety plants, rocks, and other natural scenery at The Sunken Garden. The garden was created from the remains of the Wiscasset Hilton Hotel that burned down in 1903.
37.7 Miles
Showcasing the work of local and regional artists, Sylvan Gallery features a frequently rotating collection of art that represents a variety of styles and artistic visions. The gallery hosts a variety of special events.
39.0 Miles
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.