Activities & Entertainment
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What is there to do in Midcoast ME outside of the family reunion?
A lot! See the last section for restaurants.
Within 30 minutes of Bath and Brunswick:
Bath
Maine Maritime Museum- Explore Maine’s maritime heritage and culture
https://www.mainemaritimemuseum.org/
Exhibits and hands-on activities, working boatshop
Boat Cruises: separate fees apply
Location: 243 Washington Street, Bath, ME
Maine’s First Ship: ongoing reconstruction of Virginia, first English ship built in the Americas in 1607
Location: Bath Freight Shed on the waterfront
Markings Gallery- handcrafts by local artists
https://www.markingsgallery.com/
Location: 50 Front St. Bath
Bath Farmers Market- Saturday mornings
http://bathfarmersmarket.com/outdoor-market/
Location: Waterfront Park, Bath 8:30-12
Now You’re Cooking- great kitchen store, plus wine, cheese, teas…
Location: 49 Front St. Bath
Freeport- Shopping!
LLBean flagship store- it’s a campus
Outlet stores: Nike, Patagonia, Sperry, Talbots, Brooks Brothers, Loft, North Face, LL Bean, Coach, Corning, Old Navy….
Georgetown
Reid State Park- beach
https://www.stateparks.com/reid_state_park_in_maine.html
Location: Seguinland Rd. Georgetown
Josephine E. Newman Sanctuary- woodland hikes with inlet water views
https://www.maineaudubon.org/visit/josephine-newman/
Location: Rte. 127 Georgetown approximately ½ mile from Georgetown Center (Store, PO, and fire station) on the right
Brunswick
Bowdoin College
Private liberal arts college
Phippsburg
Popham Beach State Park
https://www.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/doc/parksearch/details.pl?park_id=22
Location: ME route 209, Phippsburg, 14 miles south of Bath
Fort Popham State Historic Site: granite fort begun in 1862, for use in the Civil War. Also used in the Spanish American War and in World War I
https://www.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/doc/parksearch/index.pl?search_radio=1&historic_site=40
Location: Dead end of Route 209 in Phippsburg, 2 miles past Popham Beach State Park
Wiscasset
Monkey See Monkey Do- Outdoor ropes course
https://www.monkeycmonkeydo.com/
Within an hour of Bath/Brunswick:
Boothbay Harbor- Coastal town with shops, restaurants, harbor
Boat Tours: will need to be updated for summer 2021
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g40525-Activities-c55-t167-Boothbay_Harbor_Maine.html
Lobster Boat Tour with Capt. Clive Farrin
Schooner East Wind
Cap’n Fish’s Audubon Puffin and Scenic Cruises
Sail Muscongus Bay Day Tours
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Location: 132 Botanical Gardens Dr., Boothbay
Maine State Aquarium- touch tank of ocean life for young kids
https://www.maine.gov/dmr/education/aquarium/index.html
Location: 194 McKown Point Road, West Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay Region Land Trust- multiple preserves for nature hikes
Camden- Pretty seaside town, full of shops and restaurants
https://www.visitmaine.net/page/95/camden-maine-guide
Pemaquid
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
https://www.bristolmaine.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif4191/f/uploads/lhp_brochure_0.pdf
Rockland
Center for Maine Contemporary Art
Farnsworth Museum
https://www.farnsworthmuseum.org/
ME Lighthouse Museum
https://www.mainelighthousemuseum.org/
Port Clyde- A beautiful, small port and a nice destination
http://www.landvest.com/blog/2019/10/jport-clyde-maine/
Ferry to Monhegan Island
Fun Places to Eat
$=items available for $10 or under; $$=eat for $10-20; $$$ entrees likely to be $20 and above
Note: This list is by no means exhaustive. There are many good restaurants in Brunswick, Bath and surrounding towns not included on this list. These are just some of our favorites. The list will be updated closer to the 2021 summer season, due to possible Covid closures.
Brunswick
Big E’s
Burritos, bowls and salads
Type of food: Mexican
Location: 111 Maine St. Brunswick
Average Cost: $
Portland Pie Company
https://portlandpie.com/brunswick
Type of food: Pizza, nachos, sandwiches, soups
Location: 92 Maine St. Brunswick
Average Cost: $-$$
Wild Oats Bakery and Cafe
Food made from scratch, with fresh local ingredients
https://www.wildoatsbakery.com/
Type of food: all natural, from-scratch baked goods, salads, sandwiches
Location: 149 Maine St., Tontine Mall, Brunswick
Average Cost: $
Henry and Marty (closed as of this listing)
https://www.henryandmarty.com/
Type of food: Creative dishes with a sustainable focus
Location: Maine Street, Brunswick
Average Cost: $$$
Fielder’s Choice Ice Cream
Homemade ice Cream and toppings. Huge servings!
https://www.fielderschoiceicecream.com/
Type of food: hard ice cream, soft serve, frappes, ice cream sodas…
Location: 271 Bath Rd. Brunswick
Average Cost: $
Bath
Beale Street Barbeque
https://bathbbq.wordpress.com/
Type of food: wings, chili, salads, smoked sausage, beans, burgers, barbequed chicken, pork, beef
Location: 215 Water St. Bath
Average Cost: $-$$
Cafe Creme- artisan coffee, smoothies, baked goods, lunch to go
Type of food: coffees, teas, homemade baked goods
Location: 56 Front Street, Bath
Average Cost: $
Mae’s Cafe and Bakery- Breakfast and lunch- yum!
Type of food: Homemade baked goods, breakfast any way you like it, lunch salads, sandwiches
Location: 160 Centre St. Bath
Average Cost: $- $$
Kennebec Tavern Restaurant and Marina- inside and outdoor dining on the Kennebec River
http://www.kennebectavern.com/
Type of food: Seafood, soups, sandwiches, burgers, kids menu
Location: 119 Commercial St. Bath
Average Cost: $$
Bath Brewing Company
Type of food: Brew pub with pub food
Location: 141 Front St. Bath
Average Cost: $-$$
The Fountain Ice Cream and Deli
https://thefountainicecream.com/
Type of food: Deli foods, sandwiches and ice cream
Location: 110 Front Street, Bath
Average Cost: $
Winnegance Restaurant and Bakery
Type of food: American, Seafood, cafe, soups, homemade baked goods
Location: 36 High Street
Average Cost: $-$$
Georgetown
Five Islands Lobster Company- Lobster in the rough on a working pier
https://fiveislandslobster.com/
Type of food: Lobster, clams (steamed or fried), haddock sandwich, burgers, hot dogs, grilled cheese
Location: Dead end of Route 127 in Georgetown
Average Cost: $-$$
“Blue” Restaurant at Gray Havens Inn, on Harmon’s Harbor and the Sheepscot River
Type of food: seasonal New England menu, featuring local ingredients
Location: 96 Seguinland Rd., Georgetown
Average Cost: $$$
The Anchor Bar and Grill Eat inside or out overlooking Robinhood Cove, and marina
https://www.anchorbargrill.com/
Type of food: Seafood, flatbread pizza, salad, kids menu
Location: 340 Robinhood Rd., Georgetown
Average Cost: $$
Wiscasset
Red’s Eats
Type of food: Take out seafood, lobster rolls, burgers, hot dogs, deep fried chicken sandwich
Location: 41 Water Street, Wiscasset
Average Cost: $-$$
Sarah’s Cafe and Twin Schooners Pub
Type of food: Pizza, calzones, specialty sandwiches, salads, homemade soups and breads, desserts
Location: 45 Water Street, Wiscasset
Average Cost: $-$$
Water Street Kitchen and Bar
Type of food: seafood, pork, chicken, pasta
Location: 15 Water St., Wiscasset
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Southport
Robinson’s Wharf
Type of food: Seafood, sandwiches, kids menu
Location: 20 Hendrick’s Rd. Southport, on Townsend Gut
Average Cost: $$