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August 13, 2022
Portland, ME
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Things To Do

We're excited to share some of our favorite local places with you!
Bayside Bowl

Bayside Bowl

58 Alder Street, Portland, ME 04101
, (207) 791-2695

Where it all started <3

Portland Head Light

Portland Head Light

12 Captain Strout Circle, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
, (207) 799-2661

This beautiful lighthouse and park is quintessential Maine.

Portland Museum of Art

Portland Museum of Art

7 Congress Square, Portland, ME 04101
, (207) 775-6148

Need an art fix?

The Shop by Island Creek Oysters

The Shop by Island Creek Oysters

123 Washington Avenue, Portland, ME 04101
, (207) 699-4466

Helen's favorite place for Oysters. Bonus: right next to Maine Craft Distilling.

Peaks Island

Peaks Island

Portland, ME

Only accessible by a ferry ride. You can rent bikes and kayaks to explore the natural scenery of the island and check out the lighthouses and old military bunkers that dot the shore.

International Cryptozoology Museum

International Cryptozoology Museum

32 Resurgam Place, Portland, ME 04102

Fun little cryptid museum located next to one of the most acclaimed breweries in town.

eighteen twenty wines

eighteen twenty wines

219 Anderson Street, Portland, ME 04101
, (207) 517-0820

Helen's local haunt. A small winery specializing in rhubarb wines.

Terlingua

Terlingua

40 Washington Avenue, Portland, ME 04101
, (207) 956-7573

Best Southwestern style BBQ in the state. They make killer mezcal margaritas with a chili-salt rim.

The Great Lost Bear

The Great Lost Bear

540 Forest Avenue, Portland, ME 04101
, (207) 772-0300

One of Helen & Hilmar's favorite restaurants. Full of local character. (If you're from Helen's part of Texas, think Dixie Chicken meets Maine)

Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center

Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center

92 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, ME 04074
, (207) 883-5100

Explore the state’s largest salt marsh by foot, canoe, or kayak. The center provides a variety of naturalist-guided and self-guided tours, as well as exhibits, a nature trail, and canoe/kayak rentals. Be mindful of the tide!

Commercial Street & The Old Port

Commercial Street & The Old Port

Commercial Street, Portland, ME

Portland's tourist hub. Full of restaurants/bars, stores, and art galleries.

Odyssey Whale Watch

Odyssey Whale Watch

170 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101
, (207) 775-0727

Whale Whale Whale, why not go see some humpbacks, minkes, or finbacks!

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

105 Botanical Gardens Drive, Boothbay, ME 04537
, (207) 633-8000

About a 1 hour scenic road trip north of Portland, the CMBG is well worth it. You can find everything from hushed forests to noisy ponds filled with fish that literally leap through the air.

L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery Programs

L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery Programs

11 Desert Road, Freeport, ME 04032
, (888) 615-9979

Have an unforgettable outdoor experience led by and L.L. Bean expert guide.

Maine Brews Cruise

Maine Brews Cruise

79 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101
, (207) 200-9111

Take a tour of the craft beers and drinks Portland has to offer!

Maine Day Ventures

Maine Day Ventures

320 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101
, (207) 233-7485

Take a food, drink, or history tour through Portland or nearby historical town!

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