Things to do & Area Sight Seeing

Wells National Estuarine Reserve at Laudholm Farm: 1600 scenic acres of research reserve including a 19^th century saltwater farm, Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge area, Laudholm Farm Visitors Center, exhibits, and seven miles of spectacular marsh walkways and trails along marshes, fields, and wetlands.  Open year round.  342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. 646-1555, 646-4521.

Rachel Carson Wildlife Preserve, Open sunrise to sunset for bird watching and self-guided tours. Rt 9 Kennebunk/Wells Town line. 646-1555. 

Scenic Walk - Marginal Way - Ogunquit one mile path along coast.  Ends in Perkins Cove

Nubble Light - Soiher Park, York

Goat Island Lighthouse - Built in 1834. Viewed from Cape Porpoise Pier.

Scarborough Marsh Nature Center - Maine's largest salt marsh is best explored by canoe. Guided and self guided canoe tours. Abundant shorebird sightings. Nature center offers slide shows, exhibits. Rt. 9, Scarborough. 883-5100. 

Maine Narrow Gauge RR Co. & Museum - 58 Fore St, Portland 207-828-0814.

Maine Wildlife Park – Moose, Bear, Deer, Cougars, Eagles and more. Nature Trail and Displays. Rt 26, 56 Game Farm Road, Gray, 657-4977

Other Area Recreation

Bike Rentals - Cape Able Bike Shop - Now with 2 locations. The main (and original) shop at 83 Arundel Rd, Kennebunkport. And "The Outpost" - perfect for in-town bike rentals, this new seasonal shop is conveniently located downtown in the Lower Village Yellow Building next to the Chamber.  967-4382

Hayrides - Rockin’ Horse Stables - 245 Arundel Road, Kennebunkport, 967-4288

Vacationland Bowling & Recreation Center - RT 1 Saco, 284-7386

Twentieth Century Lanes & Sports Bar - Biddeford, 284-0980

Surfboards, Bodyboards, Skimboards, Wheels & Waves, RT 1 Wells, 646-5774

Airplane Rides - Sanford Airport - 324-0905

American Helicopter - Photo Flights & Scenic Rides, Sanford Airport, (800) 261-2022

Horseback Riding - Bush Brook Farms - Biddeford, (by appointment) 284-7721

Happy Wheels Skate Center - Roller Skating Rink, Scarborough, 883-3713

Maine Hot Air Balloon Rides, 800-585-5555