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.

Always enjoy a botanical garden when visiting a new town. Coastal Maine did not disappoint…read more Purchased tickets on line as they were a little cheaper. Such a beautiful well maintained Garden. The map was very helpful and easy to follow. Such a wonderful place to bring your children. So many hands on items for them to play with. They also have several Trolls which are built by an artist. Many more trolls are located all over the country. Unfortunately, the weather was not great and it did end up raining. If I lived near by I would visit often.

Fantastic spot for respite from the sun, and explore the expeditions, art, and culture of the…read morepeople living in the Arctic! Highly recommend!

First time to the new building. Exhibit is much smaller than in the old building and has as much…read moreart as historical exhibits. Apologized to our company from out of town who have been to the Arctic several times.

This place is fantastic! The Maine state building is beautiful and the old bottling facility is…read morevery cool. Worth the drive. We camped in Scarborough and the drive wasn't bad at all.

While out exploring we stumbled upon this place way down a road at the Poland Spring House. It is…read moreworth the trip just to visit this old bottling house and adjacent well house. The architecture is beautiful. And it is free.

Before you run off on their "CHOO CHOO TRAIN" know that it is $20 dollars per (adult) person and…read morethe whole loop takes less than 10mins. This is mainly because the map they provide for you of the whole park makes the loop look larger than it is. Which is why they go around that track twice...LOL If you have little children, then it is understandable. Without the train ride the park is pretty much a inexpensive tote by foot that will offer one a little exercise on a small scale. Each barn had something interesting to view. I especially enjoyed walking through their antique car collection. Small trailer offers some finger food. Rest rooms were clean and plentiful. Parking was somewhat tight. Noteworthy thoughts: for a day trip with family and young children seems worthy to check it out. The Review Guru* Long Island NY

This village has a little of everything that everyone can enjoy! From different exhibits of…read moretransportations like the vintage vehicles, train rides, and feeding goats! Thursday- Sunday Shannon's unshelled has her food truck available to those who want to stay in the village as a great accommodations for all. (Even though her restaurant is 4mins down the street in case those newbies that would like a good bite to eat) My family and I enjoy coming here and are now pass holders! We look forward in creating many memories here!

This is a wonderful gem in the Brunswick-Topsham region. The society owns the Joshua Chamberlain…read morehouse as well as the Skolfield Whittier house. The combined collection holds vast resources regarding Maine's Civil War hero as well as a comprehensive history of Brunswick and the surrounding area. Well worth a visit!!

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!

Pejepscot History Center is the fourth oldest local history organization in the State of Maine and…read moretells the stories of Brunswick, Topsham, and Harpswell. In addition to the main building, PHC owns the adjacent Skolfield Whittier house and the Joshua Chamberlain house. The organization has a fantastic staff supported by a dedicated group of volunteers. Definitely recommend you check these buildings out. You will not be disappointed.

Such a great activity for both the young, the old, and everything in between…read more You've got your horse and ox pulls, your livestock competitions, your carnival rides, your horse races, and more greasy, fatty, fried, candy-dipped, sugar-coated food than you should every really eat. For a county fair, it's surprisingly clean. There's places to wash up after touching the animals, and the bathrooms aren't too shabby (not much to look at, but not covered in human waste, either.) The one big problem we encountered was that they don't accept credit cards at the gate, and the only ATM is in the middle of the fairground. The ticket lady took my license as collateral and said my wife and toddler had to wait outside the gate while I ran all the way to the grandstand to get cash out from the ATM. Luckily, I met some friends right inside the gate who gave me some cash, so we able to get in right away. It's actually VERY lucky that I met those friends, because when I went to the ATM later to pay them back, it rejected my card. It's a Bank of America card, and nothing is wrong with it, but it still gave me an "invalid transition" message. No idea why. If I hadn't had friends to give me the cash, I don't know how we would have been able to pay to get in. This is a pretty big flaw, but besides that, we had a wonderful day at the Cumberland County Fair.

Admission was only $10 per adult and parking was free! This fair offers so much to see. I saw tons…read moreof goats, 20+ kinds of chickens, many cows, horses, and more. There were even alpacas and an ostrich. Yes, an ostrich!! If you go, you must check out the giant pumpkins. My husband and I spent a good 5 hours at the fair wandering the grounds and watching the horse races. We dined on tasty chicken tenders, fresh ribbon fries, and apple crisp/cinnamon roll/vanilla ice cream dessert. The dessert is a must try! There were also several stands offering the standard fare of burgers, fries, and hot dogs at reasonable prices.