Top 10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Maine, United States

September 25, 2021 Chanda Heide

Maine has several unique regions, each with its own distinctive culture and activities. With miles of coastline, thousands of lakes, endless rivers and deep forests, visitors can find their perfect vacation spot, whether it's on a sandy beach, at a family campground or walking along Main Street in a bustling city or town. Maine is also known for abundant outdoor recreation opportunities in all four seasons, from swimming and boating in the warmer months to excellent skiing in the winter.
Restaurants in Maine

1. Jesup Memorial Library

34 Mount Desert St, Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, ME 04609-1727 +1 207-288-4245 [email protected] http://www.jesuplibrary.org/
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5.0 based on 37 reviews

Jesup Memorial Library

1330 Atlantic Hwy, Northport, ME 04849-3607 +1 207-338-2210 http://www.northportlandinggallery.com
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5.0 based on 8 reviews

Northport Landing Gallery & Espresso Bar

3. St. Anthony's Monastery

28 Beach Ave, Kennebunkport, ME 04043-7628 +1 207-967-4865 [email protected] http://www.franciscanguesthouse.com/franciscan-maine-monastery.html
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4.5 based on 262 reviews

St. Anthony's Monastery

St. Anthony's Monastery is situated on a 66 acre estate with lovely rolling lawns, riverside walking paths and English Gardens.

Reviewed By NJHeart2Heart

This location has lovely walking trails throughout, and takes a gentle slope down to the water where you can see the tidal flow and the boats.

4. Portland Observatory

138 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101-3608 +1 207-774-5561 [email protected] http://www.portlandlandmarks.org/observatory
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4.5 based on 495 reviews

Portland Observatory

THE PORTLAND OBSERVATORY IS CLOSED FOR THE 2019 SEASON. SEE YOU IN SPRING 2020! Breathtaking views and fascinating history at America’s last standing maritime signal tower. In the 1800s, Captain Moody used this observatory to monitor the routes of ships as far as 30 miles away. Today visitors can tour a museum focusing on the history of the watch tower and get a stunning bird's-eye view of Portland and the harbor.

Reviewed By VoyageursUSA - Swarthmore, United States

We arrived at the Observatory after a long day of touring Portland. As it turned out, we saved the best for last! The structure sits atop Munjoy Hill, with a commanding view of the city and its harbor. It has an interesting history and interesting architectural features, all of which we learned about as we slowly wound our way to the top of the tower, led by Sue, our exceptional and engaging guide. Sue brought the details of the observatory to life with her wonderful gift of storytelling. Without Sue it would have been a pleasant but not exciting visit. With her, it was delightful and memorable!

5. Maine Street

Maine Street, Brunswick, ME +1 207-449-7183
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4.5 based on 120 reviews

Maine Street

This downtown main street has restaurants, cafes, boutiques and galleries.

Reviewed By jerb2014 - Bristol, United States

We have been going to Maine for over 35 years as a couple and as children before that and we have never gotten off of Route 1 and gone into Brunswick. We were traveling with another couple and used Brunswick as our hub for three days. This allowed us to make several trips into town and we were able to explore the shops, restaurants, bakeries and coffee shops along with attractions like Bowdoin College, museums and historic homes and neighborhoods. Brunswick is rich in all of these and Maine Street is the main street where many can be found. I will review each attraction we visited separately, but needless to say, it is a charming town with much to offer and therefore a wonderful destination. We cannot believe we had not explore Brunswick before this. We are looking forward to returning.

6. Bailey Island Bridge (Cribstone Bridge)

Bailey Island, ME 04330 +1 207-774-7871 http://www.maine.gov/mdot/historicbridges/otherbridges/baileyislandbridge.htm
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4.5 based on 115 reviews

Bailey Island Bridge (Cribstone Bridge)

Bridge connecting Bailey and Orrs islands.

Reviewed By Thekansaspyet - Middletown, United States

It is fun driving over it, as it has a twist to it. Very unusual and looks to be very solidly build. There are beautiful water views on both sides of it.

7. Main Street

Castine, ME http://castine.me.us
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4.5 based on 33 reviews

Main Street

Downtown Castine street features early 19th-century architecture as well as art galleries.

8. Congress Street

Portland, ME +1 207-871-1700 http://www.portlandlibrary.com
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4.5 based on 118 reviews

Congress Street

The city's main business area.

Reviewed By TravelGlo4

When you are sightseeing in Portland, you can't help but travel on Congress. Several major attractions (Portland Art Museum, City Hall) are located on Congress.

9. Commercial Street

Portland, ME
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4.5 based on 650 reviews

Commercial Street

Historic street at the edge of the working waterfront area of Portland.

Reviewed By DaisyDiva07 - St. Petersburg, United States

It's a shopper's paradise of non-touristic options including bakeries, breweries, clothing shops, fine arts & jewlery, cooking distractions, restaurants, bars, and the wonderful ferry ride options through Casco Bay. And, it's flat.

10. Eartha, the World's Largest Revolving and Rotating Globe

2 Delorme Dr, Yarmouth, ME 04096-6965 +1 207-846-7000 http://www.delorme.com/about/eartha.aspx
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4.5 based on 147 reviews

Eartha, the World's Largest Revolving and Rotating Globe

Reviewed By mal2703 - London, United Kingdom

Such a great place to visit if you are in the area! Thank you guys from Eartha for creating this masterpiece, thank you Mr David DeLorme for making sure that people all around the world still can see it for free after selling your company to Garmin It's an interesting place, where you can seat as long as you want and just look at this rotating globe trying to guess which country is which We spent couple hours there , wish we could stay longer , really enjoyed it Shame about the shop though! Pity Garmin close it down, it was famous for its maps

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