Kennebunkport

Archives & Museums

First Families Kennebunkport Museum

8 Maine Street

207-967-2751

1853 Greek Revival home w/exhibitions that span 200 years of Kennebunkport history.  The home was originally owned by Charles & Celia Perkins shipbuilders.  Kennebunkport was one of the wealthiest towns in New England.  The home still contains some of its original furnishings, French wallpaper.

Open: Memorial Day to Columbus Day

Admission $10.00 / children under 12 free ( 2015 price listing ) 

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Seashore Trolley Museum

195 Log Cabin Rd

967-2712

Hours: S - S 10 - 5pm

Open from Memorial Day to Columbus Day

The world's oldest and largest museum of mass transit vehicles, it began in 1939 - has over 260 vehicles from all over the world.

Theres is a fee - please visit site for more info:  https://www.trolleymuseum.org/visit/admission

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Bicycle Club

Maine Coast Cycling Club

club was founded in 2002 and its mission is to meet other riders and enjoy the beautiful coast of Southern Maine.

FMI:   http://mainecoastcycling.com/

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Blowing Cave - Walker's Point

Just before high tide the water enters the cave and is forced out through a hole in the back of the cave causing the water to spout 30 feet into the air.

Address:  188 Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport

Directions: Turn left (north) out of the Summer Village driveway onto Post Road (US 1), continue for almost 5 miles.  Take a right on ME 9E (Port Road) and continue for another 4 1/2 miles. Take a right onto Ocean Avenue.  Almost immediately, take another right to stay on Ocean Avenue.   The Blowing Cave is at Sandy Cove, just east of Cape Arundel, around two miles from town.

Brewery

Federal Jack’s Restaurant and Brew Pub - 8 Western Avenue

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Choose And Cut Christmas Tree  Farm

Holmes Tree Farm

193 Whitten Road

207-985-3778

di-dave@holmestreefarm.com

Opens: the day after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve

Tuesday through Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 4:30p.m.

Closed Mondays

Lank Farm

1 Sawmill Road

207-985-4925

lankfarmkbunk@yahoo.com

Open for Christmas Trees : Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve

Sleigh Rides Every Weekend 11 – 3 / $5 per person

Children under 5 free

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The following places have all reported ghost sightings at their establishments.

Captain Fairfield Inn - Reported to be haunted by the ghost of Captain James Fairfield. The ghost is said to appear and disappear at various times and places throughout the house, but does not do anything to scare or frighten the guests.

Captain Lord Mansion ( Now a Luxury B&B ) - A female apparition is often seen walking through the Lincoln bedroom. She also occasionally appears on the hallway outside the rooms.

Jane Morgan Home - this home used to owned by Jane Morgan who was an actress.  It is said that the lights flicker when no one is home and in the dead of winter when the owners are away, you can see footprints all around the house in the snow.

Kennebunk Inn - Allegedly haunted by two ghosts, one thought to be the former owner and one a clerk who worked there decades ago. Haunted activity include glasses falling off shelves, other items moving, and strange noises that some claim sound like voices.

Tides Too Sea Suites -Formerly Tides Inn By The Sea, the Tides Too Sea Suites is haunted by original owner Emma Foss. She is said to actively participate in the running of her beloved 1899 inn. 

Wallingford Hall - Employees at this historic site say that if you come for a visit, you may see apparitions of soldiers in the barn, hear doors slamming and footsteps running on the old staircase, and feel unexplained cold spots

Kingfield

Choose And Cut Christmas Tree  Farm

McClure’s Tree Nursery

251 Salem Road

207-265-4931

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Museum 

Ski Museum of Maine

256 Main Street

Open 7 days a week / 9 -5 pm

Founded in 1995 to preserve the history of Maine Skiing. 

Exhibits :  artifacts, photographs, artwork, and documents.

Kingsbury Plantation

Blueberry Picking

Preserverance Wild Blueberry Farm

Campbell Road & Preble Lane

314-3937 or 745-4572

Not your usual Downeast Maine wild blueberries - they are sour-tops.  great flavor!

Kittery

Brewery

Tributary Brewing Co - 10 Shapleigh Rd - Tasting Room - Wednesday - Saturday 12 Noon to 7 PM | Sunday 1 - 5 PM - as of today 10/22/15 - they have 4 beers on tap: american mild, hop harvest, pumpkin ale & baltic porter.  See more at:  http://www.tributarybrewingcompany.com/

Ghost Sightings @ Appledore Island - Golden Girl Point - A female form, with blonde waist-length hair, appears on the beach. She is said to be the mistress of the famed pirate Blackbeard. Those who live nearby have seen her standing alone, looking out to sea; some have even heard her cry out "He will come again."