A Day In Maine

OVERVIEW

Spend a carefree day exploring Portland and Kennebunkport, two deeply historical cities whose architectural treasures have been well preserved. In Portland alone, you will pass through several Victorian neighborhoods and the New Arts District, which has become the hub for the city’s cultural resurgence. The house where poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow grew up is also there. He frequently visited the Portland Head Light, which is said to have inspired his poem “The Lighthouse.” You will stop to see this beacon up close on the picturesque drive to Kennebunkport, a charming seaside village with an abundance of Victorian- and Federal-style homes that wealthy sea captains and merchants built. Perhaps even more well-known is the compound on Walker’s Point that served as the summer retreat for president George H.W. Bush and his family. During free time in Kennebunkport’s waterfront Dock Square, you might shop, browse the galleries and dine on your own.

HIGHLIGHTS

• View the most meaningful landmarks in Portland on a panoramic drive through the city.
• Pause at Maine’s oldest lighthouse, which was first illuminated with whale oil lamps.
• Explore the village of Kennebunkport independently and dine on your own if you wish.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.