We've all found a place that we'd like to keep secret and while this qualifies I can't resist…read moresharing. South Bristol is one of those few midcoast towns stuck in time and dining at this restaurant is like going back to an old friend's house for a relaxing meal on a lazy evening near a cove. All tables are on their home's patio. The food is not adventurous but it's classically prepared and presented. Not cheap but not exorbitant and the minimal wine list is carefully chosen and remarkably affordable. Our menu was a bright summer salad, buttery soft chateaubriand, and cheesecake. The modestly sized plates were licked clean but, personally, I would have liked slightly larger salad or app. If they have their housemade Limoncello, order it! The owners are magnificent hosts. A delightful evening.

This is an excellent museum which highlights Bath's proud history of shipbuilding in Maine…read more Although the admission fee is high ($20 or $22), it helps to support the volunteers and activities of the museum. We only had 2 hours available, so we focused largely on the exhibits. The museum includes various buildings which highlight different aspect of shipbuilding from caulking, blacksmithing, and building skiffs (modern day boats used to travel on Maine's coastal waterways). We loved the exhibit on lobstering in Maine - with superb displays that showed why Maine's lobsters are prized worldwide (they have the best claw meat), and a colorful display of buoys and traps. Talking with volunteers about the art of woodcarving and building skiffs was very interesting. It was cool to see the flagpoles (representing the Wyoming schooner) and Bath Iron Works in the distance (a current shipyard for the U.S. Navy). Since we only had 2 hours available from 10am-12pm, we could not join the afternoon lighthouse cruises (which looked like fun). Overall, we enjoyed our visit to the Maine Maritime Museum! You'll learn a lot about Bath's proud history of shipbuilding and the tradition of lobstering in Maine.

The Maine Maritime Museum is not only an excellent museum for highlighting the area's substantial…read morecontribution to maritime history, but their events are always first class. I have done cruises, taken classes, and attended dinners here, and each experience was such a treat! I know that I will NEVER again watch fireworks from shore when it was so much better to watch them from the water. I highly recommend becoming a Museum member, not just for the event discounts, but just to have access to the beautiful grounds. I have whiled away more than one afternoon, watching the beautiful Kennebec River and all the wildlife from the grassy shore. This Museum is so much more than a museum; it's a celebration of Bath's relationship with the sea. If I could give this more than 5 stars, I would!

I was just here May 10th 2025 for my dear little Sister and her new Husband's big day. And what a…read moreday!!!! So much to say here.... but ill summarize by revisiting the recent history of this Masterpiece of a location. The current owners fell in love, were married at this very location..... felt strongly enough to share this uniqie treasure with the world, that they purchased Boothbay Playhouse to create perfect memories for all those who see its charm and beauty. And this my dear friends, is exactly how they operate and what you can expect. Absolutely perfect wedding venue, rain or shine. Still have a wedding hangover from the amazing memories created on May 10th. 2025. John, Sarah and their staff are the best. Make the call, you'll be glad you did.

From the owner: Boothbay Playhouse Events & Weddings is a 6000 square foot historic theater venue located on the…read morebeautiful Boothbay peninsula in scenic midcoast Maine (60 minutes north of Portland). This charming post and beam space is ideal for wedding ceremonies, receptions and corporate events for up to 200 guests from late April to mid December. With the building's rich history, and rustic elegance, it's the perfect opening scene for your big day! We invite you to come...write your love story with us.

This course was very fun to play, the tee boxes weren't perfect but they weren't horrible, and at…read moreleast they were level. The fairways and greens were in great shape! The course was very well maintained. Also I'm not sure where the guy below had to pay $72, greens fees are $47 for 18 and a cart.

My wife and I really enjoy playing this local golf course. The staff is friendly and helpful, the…read morefees are reasonable, and its easy to book tee times. A lot of attention and work has taken place this Spring. The bunkers have been revitalized, the fairways widened, and the grass regularly mowed. Kudos to the maintenance team. The course has elevation changes and the terrain challenges even the consistent ball strikers. Walking the front nine is easy while the back nine will give your legs a work out. A fun layout though. Sam, the new PGA golf pro, is helpful and friendly. The food and beverage service, provided by the Long Reach Kitchen and Catering company is excellent. Their staff is also friendly and helpful, the menu is varied, and their drink menu is fun. All and all, a great local golf course. The PGA may never play at the Bath Golf Club but it is a fun place. They also are owners of the Highland Greens Golf Club in Topsham. Steve

It's just gorgeous! It doesn't cater to children as some places do, but is beautiful. You can see…read morerolling hills for miles. My partner did a little picking and we had apples for days. So good when they're local.

Lovely orchard and tastings room with absolutely stunning views. A friend and I had a very nice…read moreafternoon trying some ciders and wine. I had a yummy raspberry filled cookie and some cheese to go with the tasting. Staff was extremely friendly and this is a perfect place to go for a day out or they have an event barn as well! Nice drive through the country as well. We very much enjoyed our time there and will be back!

Free of charge to walk the well mowed 4 foot wide trails. Plenty of parking. I am told this place…read morecontinues to be magical throughout the year--landscape renewing and changing rapidly through the seasons. The tidal river is easily accessible within a 10 to 15 minute easy stroll from the parking lot. Horseshoe crabs can be seen spawning in June. Plenty of fish fry hatching in July. Great place to wade, but be mindful about disturbing the horseshoe crab grounds where there is sand. Clams can be gathered at low tide. But make sure you get a permit from the county clerk before hand. The daily clam bag limit is generous. Lovely views of the river, tall grasses and wildflowers. There is even an Osprey nest that gets used in Spring through Summer. A magical way to drink in midcoast Maine without a lot of driving and hiking.

My husband and I can barely find words to thank Laura Cabot for the wonderful food she provided for…read moreour late-in-life marriage celebration! It was absolutely fabulous! Everything was spectacular--beautiful, delicious, generous, colorful. She and her crew did an extraordinary job. We had a gorgeous day in a gorgeous place! We were surrounded by so much love and joy! We have wonderful friends, and we had a wonderful caterer to help us celebrate! We recommend Laura Cabot Catering to everyone we know! With Gratitude, Patty Smith & Michael Lauretano in Belfast, ME.

This winter wedding for our daughter went off without a hitch. Everything was right from our first…read morecontact to our last, although we will be back. A winter wedding is hard to plan, celebrating Maine's finest. Laura's catering is a one stop shop. Our party was small, comparatively, 48 guests. A perfect menu, perfect venue, perfect bar service. The table settings were gorgeous. Communication was great. All of her staff were lovely, easy to work with and FUN! From the raw bar to the wedding cake, everything was exactly what we wanted and more. We got wonderful feedback from the guests on the whole event, especially her emphasis on procuring locally sourced food, and how beautiful the venue was with her table settings and arrangement of the space. Her vision, execution and experience brought our celebration to life. Maine and Laura shone!

We came to see the trolls! We made a night away of coming to the Botanical Gardens to see five of…read moreThomas Dambo's troll installations and stayed to appreciate everything else. The Trolls: there are 5 trolls on an easy path on the outskirts of the Gardens. If all you want to do is see the trolls, an able bodied person could manage in about an hour. If you're slower or need assistance, it would take longer. There is a shuttle for those who want/need it to get down to the trolls farther out. There's a ton more to do than just see the trolls though. Everything else: There's a bunch of stops throughout the Gardens that kept our 3 kids (8, 11, 12) occupied. We spent a lot of time building fairy gardens, enjoying the view at the dock, and we walked out to the Guardian of the Seeds installation. The grounds themselves are meticulously maintained and it would be beautiful to walk around any day.

We loved visiting this garden and were delighted that we could use our AHS reciprocal membership…read morehere. The trolls were certainly the highlight, enormous in scale and wonderfully set up as a scavenger hunt activity for both adults and the kids. The children's field guide was also an excellent way to keep the littles excited and searching. We loved all the wooded paths and thoughtful and well curated immersive areas from the sensory garden to the area with music inspired by the local outdoors. The children's garden is also well put together, themed after local books and with an interactive activity each, which was such a neat idea. We only wished that the maps were a bit clearer (ie they differed even better the children's map and the main one, one did not list names of the trolls, etc). We spent 2.5 hours here on our way between Bar Harbor and Portland and wished we had more time and lived closer!

I might be biased, as I live in Bath, but I love that in the small city we have an Arts Center that…read morebrings a variety of offerings. I've seen plays here, heard musical performances and even sang along with Santa. Next week I am going to head in to see a Comedy show which will hopefully make this long winter a bit bearable.

Nice medium size venue. Not a bad seat in the house. We drove up from RI and made a weekend around…read moreour visit to see Melanie do her magic.