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Portland, MEPortland, ME TOURIST STOPS
Tourist Stops
Most kids are tourists at heart, always exploring and discovering. Whether you're on a family trip or just finally planning to visit the historic, scenic, sublime, and ridiculous spots near you, we've got them all covered museums, parks, great views, tours by land, air, or sea, and more!Children's Museum & Theatre of MaineParent rating:  Location: 142 Free Street, Portland, ME Located in the Arts District of downtown Portland, the Children's Museum of Maine offers interactive exhibits and activities for children and families. Our Town features a lobster boat, ...
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L.L. BeanParent rating:  Location: 95 Main Street, Freeport, ME Since 1912, millions of people have made the trek to L.L. Bean's flagship store. In addition to good-quality, no-nonsense clothing, shoes, and equipment for the entire family, the store offers ...
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Wilbur's Chocolate FactoryParent rating:  Location: 32 Independence Drive, Freeport, ME Take a peek through the window of Wilbur's Chocolate Factory and watch premium chocolate confections being made. Wilbur's features a retail store, too, to satisfy any sweets craving. |
www.BusyParentsCorner.comParent rating: Location: Portland, ME Resources, quick notes, and directories for busy parents in the greater Portland area. |
Seashore Trolley MuseumParent rating: Location: 195 Log Cabin Road, Kennebunkport, ME The Seashore Trolley Museum's collection contains over 250 transit vehicles, most of them trolleys, from all over the United States, Canada, and many other countries. Visitors can take a ride on a str...
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Len Libby Handmade CandiesParent rating: Location: 419 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, ME Featuring chocolates, taffy, fudge, ice cream, and the world's only life-size chocolate moose! |
FreeportParent rating: Location: Freeport, ME Freeport features historical sites, oceanfront parks, a working harbor, restaurants with great lobster, and scenic ocean cruises. |
Desert of MaineParent rating: Location: 95 Desert Road, Freeport, ME Desert of Maine is a 35-acre sandy "desert" that is actually the remnants of a 11,000 glacier located (appropriately enough) on Desert Road. Visitors can enjoy walking tours, marked nature trai...
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Monument SquareParent rating: Location: Monument Square, Portland, ME Monument Square is at the hub of downtown, dividing Congress Street from the Old Port and West Port. It's an outdoor meeting place and landmark known by all in the area. |
Portland Area Holiday Activities for KidsParent rating: Location: Portland, ME Whether there's snow on the ground or flurries have yet to fly, Portland comes alive during the holiday season with tree lightings, Nutcracker performances, outdoor activities, Fir...
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Portland TrailsParent rating: Location: 305 Commercial Street, Portland, ME Portland Trails was established to create and maintain a 50-mile network of multi-use trails within greater Portland. It serves as a public advocate for the protection of and access to natural ...
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KennebunkParent rating: Location: Town Hall, 1 Summer Street, Kennebunk, ME Kennebunk is located on the southwesterly coast of Maine just 90 miles north of Boston and 25 miles south of Portland. Attractions range from three villages to beautiful sandy beaches. |
Highland SolesParent rating: Location: Portland, ME Highland Soles is a family band that also offers lessons and workshops for children. |
