Attractions on the Boothbay Peninsula

AREA ACTIVITIES--PERSONAL FAVORITES
   The list is endless, but here's a start. Feel free to ask us more questions if this doesn't cover them.

The history of the town of Boothbay...and the Boothbay peninsula.

For shops, galleries, restaurants, festivals, farm markets, special activities, professional services, aquarium, miniature golf, railway village, boat and bike rentals, etc., the two local Chambers of Commerce and the local newspaper:

             Boothbay= http://www.boothbay.org

             Boothbay Harbor= http://www.boothbayharbor.com/

             Boothbay Register = http://www.boothbayregister.com/

--Some of our personal favorite restaurants include: Robinson’s Wharf on Southport Island for lobster/seafood; McSeagull’s for creative everything; Boathouse Bistro for tapas.

       ENTERTAINMENT

• The Boothbay Opera House: http://www.boothbayoperahouse.com/
   

• Boothbay Carousal Music Theater
   

• Our local movie theater: The Harbor Theatre = http://www.harbortheatre.net/
   

• Maine State Music Theatre in Brunswick, Maine
   

• Monmouth Theater  in Monmouth, Maine
   

• The Aquarium on Juniper Point 207-633-9559
   

• Boothbay Railway Village and Antique Auto Exhibit, Boothbay  207-633-4727 Adults: $10 Children: $5 Under 3: Free
   

• Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum,  Alna  207-882-4193
   

• Fort Edgecomb, Edgecomb 207-882-7777
  
  ACTIVE FUN
   

• The Boothbay Region Land Trust, for hiking and wandering--one of the preserves is right around the corner from here: http://www.bbrlt.org/

  Our favorite hikes include the nearby Ovens Mouth East and West, Porter Preserve on Barter’s Island, Bonyun on the Westport peninsula to the SW and LaVerna on the Pemaquid peninsula to the NE. All have water views as the payoff for exercise. J
   

• To golf, the world-renowned Boothbay Harbor Country  Club: http://www.boothbayharborcc.com/207-633-3673
   

• To mini-golf, Dolphin Mini-Golf 207-633-4828
   

• Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is a 'not to miss' for all ages. 207-633-4333 PRESS HERE FOR OUR SEASONAL PICTURES TAKEN AT THE GARDENS
   

• Beaches/Swimming Holes:

  •    The estate itself: access to the tidal Back River is at the bottom of the property...just follow the River Walk. There is no beach or dock, just unimproved river front...wear good shoes!

  • Knickerbocker Lake, Boothbay--fresh water lake

  • Barrett Park, Boothbay Harbor--salt water

  • Hendrick’s Head Beach, Beach St, Southport--ocean beach

  • Pemaquid Beach, Pemaquid--ocean beach

  • Popham Beach, Phippsburg--ocean beach
     

• Fishing

  There are fish in the Back River, other nearby rivers and the Atlantic ocean...check with the Chambers (Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor) about fishing licenses. We don't have fishing equipment on site, but here's our local fishing information.
   

• Boothbay Region YMCA offers week-long memberships: 207- 633-2855
   **check with the Y for current rates
   

  TOURS and EVENTS
   

• To tour the Maine/Boothbay Harbor coast and nearby ocean: 
  
  The Cabbage Island tours are great--to see the Boothbay Harbor area by boat and have double lobster dinners--good to book ahead.
  The Squirrel Island tour and Monhegan Island tours are fun.
  Also, we have local lobster boats and whale watch tours .
  And we have deep sea fishing charters and puffin cruises which are good to book ahead.
   

• Lighthouses:
   

  • Burnt Island Lighthouse tour

  • Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Park: http://www.bristolparks.org/lighthouse.htm

  • Portland Head Light at Cape Elizabeth: http://www.portlandheadlight.com/
     

• Farm Markets: Boothbay: Thursday Damariscotta Friday and Damariscotta Monday; and Waldoboro
   

• Craft Fairs in the greater Boothbay region
   

• Wiscasset Speedway
   

• Historic Sites:
       Old Port (Portland)
       Farnsworth Art Museum (Rockland)
       Portland Observatory (Portland)
       Fort Knox State Historic Site (Prospect)
       Wadsworth-Longfellow House (Portland)
       High Street Historic District (Camden)
       Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site (New Harbor)
       Fort Popham State Historic Site (Phippsburg)
   

• Just feel like wandering: drive the King Philips Trail scenic circle (and see the two mansions--Hobbit-style and camouflage-style), or down to Ocean Point or Capitol Island
   

• To go farther afield, you might like to enjoy Wiscasset, Damariscotta, the Pemaquid peninsula and light house, Rockland, perhaps Mt. Battie in Camden, Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park.
   

  MISCELLANEOUS
   

• Bringing a baby along? Baby Rentals = http://www.boothbaybabyrentals.com/