
Kennebunk |
Historic Sites: Brick Store Museum- Kennebunk- 1825, Exhibits of fine and decorative arts of the region. First Unitarian Church- Kennenbunk- 1773, Paul Revere bell cast in 1803. Taylor-Barry House- Kennebunk- 1803, Sea captain's home. Wedding Cake House- Kennebunk- 1825, Elaborately adorned Federal home. Arundel Barn Playhouse- Kennebunkport- 1888, Barn (restored). Musical theater (professional). Kennebunkport Historical Society-Kennebunkport Maritime Museum- Kennebunkport- Riverside cottage of author Booth Tarkinton. Exhibits on seafaring history. Louis T Graves Memorial Library- Kennebunkport- 1813, Bank and US Customs house. Nott House- Kennebunkport- 1853, Greek Revival house. Oringinal furnishings, wallpaper and carpets. Pasco Exhibit Center- Kennebunkport- Exhibits on Kennebunkport history. Town House School- Kennebunkport- Center for Kennebunkport history. |
Favorite Places: Gooch's Beach- Kennebunk- 1,300 yards, Sand beach, swimming and surfing. Kennebunk Beach- Kennebunk- 820 yards, Swimming and surfing. Parsons Beach-Crescent Surf Beach- Kennebunk- 1,700 yards, Sand beaches, salt marshes and birdwatching. Goose Rocks Beach- Kennebunkport- 3,600 yards, Swimming and birdwatching at a salt marsh. Vaughns Island Preserve- Kennebunkport- 40 acres, Island separted from mainland by 2 tidal creeks. Trails. Blowing Cave- Kennebunkport- Spectacular surf at high tide, up to 30'. Rock ledges. |
Southern Coast |
Kennebunkport Kennebunk Beach West Kennebunk Goose Rocks Beach Cape Porpoise Arundel |
Recreation: Ocean Beaches- Kennebunk- Mother's and Gooches Beaches on Beach Ave. Cleaves Cove Beach- Kennebunkport- Scenic beach located off Ocean Ave. Colony Beach- Kennebunkport Parsons Way- Kennebunkport- Oceanside walk near Kennebunk River to Walker's Point. |
Attractions: Arundel Barn Playhouse- Arundel- 1888, Barn (restored). Comedies, dramas, musicals and youth productions. Intown Trolley- Kennebunk- Tours (narrated). Private charters available. Nature Conservancy Blueberry Barrens- Kennebunk- 1,500 acres, Nature trails and blueberry fields. Rogers Pond- Kennebunk- Located on Mousam River. Picnic area and canoe rides. Seaglass Performing Arts- Kennebunk- Musical Productions. Tom's of Maine- Environmentally friendly health and beauty products. Tours of the factory. Goat Islnd Light Seashore Trolley Museum- Kennebunkport- 50 antique trolley cars and buses. Rides. St Anthony's Franciscan Monastery- Kennebunkport- Walk along the Kennebunk River. View shrines, gardens and St Anthony's Chapel. Walker's Point- Kennebunkport- President George Bush's (former) summer estate. |
Farmer's Market: Kennebunk- Municipal parking lot off Rt 1. Wednesdays 2-6 and Saturdays 8-1. |
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