- The list below includes 199 free or cheap things to do in or near Portland, Maine, including 87 different types of inexpensive activities like Sports Facilities/Fields, Breweries, History Museums and Hiking Trails.
- From Casco Bay to Commercial Street, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Portland and in nearby cities within 25 miles like South Portland, Brunswick, Scarborough and Kennebunkport.
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A nature preserve open to visitors during daylight hours 365 days a year, the Cathance River Preserve features numerous hiking and walking trails. Guides offer weekend educational seminars and the Preserve hosts youth day camps in the summer.
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Located in the heart of the village, the First Families Kennebunkport Museum features exhibits covering 200 years of local history. Tour guides share stories and artifacts ranging from sea captains to George H.W. Bush and his family's compound.
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An 80-acre park, Wonderbrook Park offers a variety of amenities for visitors. It has a central hiking trail through the wilderness, broad open green spaces, and picnic tables. This quiet and placid park offers wildlife viewing, as well.
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Maine Foodie Tours Kennebunkport is a culinary tour company that holds tours of local restaurants on weekends. Some types of tours that are offered include a 'Walking Tour', 'Garden Party & Tastings', and the 'Doggie & Me' tour.
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With collections aimed to people ranging from pre-school to senior citizens, the Kennebunk Free Library also organizes special programs and events, such as the book discussion groups.
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117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043
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Opened in 1936 and encompassing several buildings erected since 1810, The Brick Store Museum is dedicated to local history and art. It organizes special events, such as poetry contests.
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10 Perkins Farm Land, Phippsburg, ME 04562
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With the construction of the fort begun in 1862 and never finished, Fort Popham State Historic Site has beaches, swimming areas and picnic areas, among others.
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Kayak excursions is a local company which offers guided kayak tours and kayak fishing trips as well as paddleboards and kayaks on rent.
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Popham Beach State Park is a popular beach destination in Maine because of the various activities it offers to visitors like picnicking, bird watching, swimming, hiking and even exploring a nearby island on low tide.
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Coastal Maine Kayak offers a variety of ways to explore Kennebunk and its waterways. The company offers kayak rentals, bike rentals and stand up paddle board rentals to enjoy the coast line and local river.