I absolutely adore visiting this beautiful gallery. It's perched on the southern Maine coast in a…read moresmall town, on a residential street. It feels tucked away like a secret. Theres limited parking, but an overflow lot helps. Even as you walk across to the entrance door, you'll see some artwork in the gardens. Inside, there are multiple rooms and the exhibits change throughout the year. The signage and commentary is excellent, and it's very well curated. The best part is the sculpture garden out the back, but the views of the ocean are quite distracting - so make sure you save time to wander around and take it all in! OMAA is well worth the visit.

A small and intimate museum, but very well curated! I visited for the Looking For America and…read moreAmerican Conversations exhibits. I liked that these exhibits didn't just feature art that was conventionally pretty, but rather featured works that were more provocative. This surprised me considering the museum is relatively small; I expected more traditional and old-fashioned works. I felt like each piece challenged the idea of what it truly means to be American. As an added bonus, the museum grounds are GORGEOUS. They are a must-explore when visiting Ogunquit. Next time I will bring a picnic blanket and plan to spend the day there. I think you can even take a dip in the ocean on their pebble beach. Overall such an amazing experience.

An incredible gem hidden away in the heart of downtown Portsmouth. I had no idea that SAACC existed…read moreuntil I did research on organizations that support the NH/Seacoast African American population and I came across it on Google. It is tucked into the same building as Discover Portsmouth so it is easy to miss but 100% worth the visit. Their current exhibition displays photos taken by President Barack Obama's presidential photographer, Pete Souza, over the course of Obama's eight years as president. The exhibition is beautifully curated and moving. SAACC also does a commendable job of highlighting figures in the local African American community through a permanent photo display and the books and additional materials that they have for sale. I will be telling everyone I know in the area to stop by for a visit!

Wonderful gallery featuring the work of contemporary artists from…read moreAround the world. My good friend who has great taste lives here, and this is where she gets all her art. Definitely worth a look.

Zambezi just opened a few days ago and they primarily have really interesting stone sculptures for…read moresale. The pieces are all very well done and not inexpensive. As the name suggests, there's a fairly strong African theme to the merchandise, with many sculptures of animals and people. It's very cool stuff, but I wouldn't know where to put any of it in my home. Zambezi is located in the former location of Gus & Ruby, and hopefully this location will bring as much good luck to this store as it did to its previous tenants. The store is still waiting for the city's okay to put up a sign but oddly, that's not unusual in Portsmouth. Good luck and welcome to Portsmouth, Zambezi!

This is a family run business and the son is very unfriendly (to put it politely). I went in there…read moreto find something for my 15 year old son. I picked up an item and asked the salesman if it was a replica (not seeing the price). He GRABBED it out of my hand and actual words from his mouth were "if it was, I wouldn't let you hold it, girlie". Exact words he said. I'm a 45 year old woman. My husband was appalled and we left. I would NEVER buy anything from here ever.

Weird I had a decent shopping experience in Maine. Jon…read morespent about 15-25 minutes going over mostly NHL oriented items as well as 1980 and 2026 USA gold medal items... we had a range of $3000 to $120 items and were putting together a package. I contemplated buying items to take with me back to my second *summer home in VT vs sending gifts to some friends on the east coast. Jon said east coast shipping is very fast and for them - they would include cost in the deal since I was planing on spending well into four figures. He scolled his cell number and I meant to stop by the shop as I left town 2 days later, but figured I could text him and do the deal remotely. He texted back a ? and I thought I need to be more clear. And so I texted him back. No reply. 2 hours later I sent another text adding more information. Nothing. Ghosting. I decided to try again today in the late morning. Now 2 hours later - confirmation I had the right number. Problem was I since wanted to track down an alternative number and came across a bunch of really strange negative reviews - none here I saw but on Google peole as recently as Fathers Day (3 weeks ago) were saying they were told to ship and to trust them (like was sold to me) and this one person said her dad never got the gift on time despite having 2 weeks advance purchase. Thus my big gift which was a Bobby Orr signed jersey - not cheap - was deflated because I cannot unsee these reviews. A guy a year ago complained he did not get something for over a month and was ghosted. The ghosting concerns me because if Jon did this without have my $, I can only imagine how frustrating it would be. I will go on ebay.

The last time I went to the Woodman Museum, I was in utero. But I found out today that they have a…read moreteacher discount, so I should have gone again much sooner! There were several highlights but I'll just share a few. First was the room dedicated to our nation's 250th anniversary. This historical tribute renewed my respect in the values upon which the United States was founded. Thomas Jefferson writes about King George: "He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States: for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners: refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither..." Jefferson reminded me that like the Woodman Museum, the country was built on a foundation of open arms. I have to mention the bronze statues of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles mounted on granite in a special exhibit dedicated to these lovable heroes. It was an impressive and whimsical display. If there is a movement to make a grand-scale version in a public park in town, sign me up to campaign for that! This would be so cool with a splash pad in the center of it for kiddos. Finally, I have to say how impressed I was with the staff who were friendly, helpful, and incredibly well-versed in the history of the grounds. They answered all my questions with ease in a welcoming Dover style. It was totally gnarly, dude.

The Woodman Museum was a very pleasant surprise. It contains a wide variety of exhibits and…read moreitems/specimens. People working there are pleasant and helpful. Parking is on street we grabbed a spot on Summer St next to the museum). There are three buildings total to walk through. There are stairs involved once you are in the museum. Plan to spend a couple of hours there. It's a hidden gem in Dover, NH.

Great visit. Every employee was a pleasure to talk to. The gift shop has a nice selection. The…read morelittle cafe on site has snacks and cold beverages. This was an actual neighborhood saved from demolititon. Each home is set up for a specific period in time up to the 1950's. I really enjoyed the WWII grocery store. The docent there had lots of very interesting information about grocery shopping during wartime. All together a good experience we would repeat. We left midway through to have lunch nearby and returned to complete the circuit. One of the houses is in an unrestored condition. A blacksmith was on hand during our visit too in his workshop. Private dirt parking lot, clean public restrooms in two locations. Most buildings are not ADA accessible if I remember correctly due to their age, but some are ground level entrance. Pathways throughout are wide, compact dirt or gravel.

Strawberry Banke Museum was wonderful place to spend a few hours. There was a charge of $25 for…read moreadults. It's a self guided tour of original homes in area. The museum shows how the people lived from the late 1600's to mid 1940's. Set in the puddle dock neighborhood. A strawberry Banke Museum site is the earliest European settled neighborhood In Portsmouth. Many of the homes had people in them explaining who lived in the home and what they did for a living. They do have several events so check their calendar.

Been many many years in a row. ALWAYS an amazing time for everyone! Lot's of music, vendors, and…read moreshenanagins! Good times with good tunes and people!!