- Our list of the best things to do in South Portland, Maine, features the top 246 nearby activities — including 114 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- South 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 28 things to do within the city of South Portland, ME , followed by 218 popular activities in nearby cities, including 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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Built in 1824 and enhanced during its almost 2 centuries of existence, the Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum is dedicated to the hero of the Civil War which later became the Governor of Maine. It has collections depicting Chamberlain's life, family and career.
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Founded in 1947, the St. Anthony's Monastery is the creation of several Lithuanian monks who were displaced by the events in the WWII. On its site is found the paths of saints, named this way because of the statues guarding it.
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With the help of a classic New England wooden lobster boat, Rugosa Lobster Tours take guests on a lobsterman experience. The trip runs for roughly an hour and a half, and guests can actually watch and help the crew haul up lobster traps.
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Mother's Beach features a playground for children and moderate surf. Visitors come for views of the rocks and sloping sands, and to swim and surf in the often chilly waters.
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Lafayette Park, 1 Garden Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043
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A professional theater company that performs imaginative adaptations of Shakespeare plays, MaineStage Shakespeare stages productions in an outdoor theater space. The company also offers classes and does outreach to local schools.
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Studio 48 Performing Arts Center offers instruction in dance, theater, singing and acting with open classes and private lessons. Their dance classes include ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop and contemporary as well as toddler classes.
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Opened in 1959 and hosting plays like Grease and The Sound of Music, Maine State Music Theatre is organizing tour and other special events al around the year.
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204 votes
10 Perkins Farm Land, Phippsburg, ME 04562
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With the construction of the fort begun in 1862 and never finished, Fort Popham State Historic Site has beaches, swimming areas and picnic areas, among others.
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Popham Beach State Park is a popular beach destination in Maine because of the various activities it offers to visitors like picnicking, bird watching, swimming, hiking and even exploring a nearby island on low tide.
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To enjoy the unique display of textile art, visitors check out the Pejepscot Historical Society. Exhibits include pieces reflecting local history events and an array of other collections that rotate.