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5 Budget-friendly Things to do in Peaks Island That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Peaks Island, United States including Umbrella Cover Museum, 5th Maine Museum, Peaks Island Tours, Brad’s Bike Rental & Repair, Mike's Carts.
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1. Umbrella Cover Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 59 reviews
Quirky museum for all ages. Exhibits, games, music. Umbrella covers from 65 countries. Winner of Guinness World Record! Open summers only. Check by email or text for hours.
Reviewed By tektektek - Tamworth, United States
The sign above the entrance says it all- "Celebrate the Mundane". Did you ever lose a cover to an umbrella? Mayhaps it ended up here, at the Umbrella Cover Museum, holder of the Guinness Book of World Records title of largest unique umbrella cover collection in the world- 730; it has a collection totaling more than 2000 covers overall. There are things that look like umbrella covers, and things that look NOTHING like a cover for an umbrella. There is a sports section and a Broadway section (and when I mentioned the name Seth Rudetsky of Sirius XM Channel 72 "On Broadway"), and docent and guide immediately knew the name. The founder of the museum, Nancy 3. Hoffman (and if your mind went to Tom Lehrer, join the club), was not present during this peak weekend (it being PEAKSFEST 2019), but her story was there around us. There are also R and X rated umbrella covers in a different room (with mood lighting). To be a part of this museum, you have to be committed, and the joy and enthusiasm was evident throughout the tour and talk. There are games (guess the real Scottish plaid umbrella cover) and stories galore. It is small, it is right on the main street, and if you want to spend a few minute (or more) being entertained, playing games, singing the umbrella cover theme song, then this is a must-see attraction, worthy of any location but fitting right in on Peaks Island. If you are not in a good mood going in, you will be coming out. And if you aren't in a good mood coming out, go back in- you must have missed something. This is the kind of place I dream about running into, and I am so glad we did. Admission is free, but donations are accepted (and gently solicited), and there is even a "gift shop" of sorts. PS- we mentioned it was our anniversary celebration to come to Peaks Island, and somehow it became well known and we were greeted in many places with a "Happy Anniversary".
2. 5th Maine Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
3. Peaks Island Tours
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 131 reviews
4. Brad’s Bike Rental & Repair
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
5. Mike's Carts
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 105 reviews
