• January 1, 2025 - Updated with new information since originally published.
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  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Portland Head Light & Fort Williams Park

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2. Hamilton House

3. Eastern Trail

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4. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

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5. Ogunquit Museum of American Art

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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6. Farnsworth Art Museum

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7. Schooner Stephen Taber

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8. Seashore Trolley Museum

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9. The Colby College Museum of Art

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10. Asticou Azalea Garden

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11. Thuya Gardens

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12. Portland Museum of Art

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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13. Merryspring Nature Center, Maine

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14. Fort Knox and Penobscot Narrows Observatory

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15. Ogunquit Playhouse

Category: Entertainment Near Me
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16. Wadsworth-Longfellow House

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17. Pineland Farms

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18. Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village

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19. Cape Neddick Nubble Lighthouse

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20. Victoria Mansion, Maine

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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21. Owls Head Transportation Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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22. Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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23. Wiggly Bridge Distillery

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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24. Kisma Preserve

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Known for its rocky, rugged coastline, turbulent maritime history, and spectacular nature, Maine is steeped in a history formed by hard-working people and is a wonderful place to visit with the whole family, whether you are a history buff or a nature lover. Maine museums – the Portland Museum of Art or the Farnsworth Art Museum – showcase some of the country’s best and most influential painters. The entire coast of Maine is magnificent, from colorful lighthouses such as the Cape Neddick Light or West Quoddy Head Light to the fine sandy beaches of Mount Desert Island.

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