- The list below includes 174 free or cheap things to do in or near Saco, Maine, including 90 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Movie Theaters, Fishing and Hiking Trails.
- From The Eastern Trail to Ferry Beach State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Saco and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Portland, South Portland, Scarborough and Kennebunkport.
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Bordered by Commercial, Middle, Union, and Franklin cobblestone and brick streets with gas lampposts lies Old Port, a shopping area filled with art galleries, bookstores, and craft shops. The area was once filled with shipping warehouses, but now shoppers and diners fill the area.
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Fred Forsley and brewer Alan Pugsley opened Shipyard Brewing Company in 1992 in its current location. The microbrewery, which began at Federal Jack's Restaurant and Brew Pub, is open for tours and tastings.
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1 Spring Point Dr, South Portland, ME 04106
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No Slack! Sportfishing Charters has inland private fishing charters for striped bass and bluefish, and fishing trips to Casco Bay for mackerel. The company also offers escorted sightseeing trips to lighthouses, Ft. Gorges, as well as wildlife and nature tours.
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Known locally as the bug light, the Portland Breakwater Light was built in 1875, and equipped with a fourth-order Fresnel lens, although the light has been removed. Inspiration for the light was taken from the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens, Greece.
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Built in 1808, Fort Preble stands on the grounds of what is now Southern Maine Community College. Visitors can picnic among the granite walls of the fort itself, and take in views of Casco Bay and its islands.
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The maritime history of the local area is put on display at the Portland Harbor Museum. Founded in 1987, the museum is situated within the granite walls of the historic Fort Preble.
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55 Bug Light Park, South Portland, ME
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Located in the historic Cushing's Point House at Bug Light Park is the South Portland Historical Society Museum. The museum features different exhibits each season and its nine-acre park overlooking Portland Harbor is home to the Portland Breakwater Lighthouse.
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Constructed on a former World War II shipyard, Liberty Ship Memorial was built as a tribute to those ship builders. The centerpiece of the memorial is a 35 foot tall sculptural replica of the Liberty ship’s bow section.
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Erected in 1897 and completely electrified in 1934, Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse was added in 1988 in the National Register of Historic Places. It has a gift shop.
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58 Fore Street, Portland, ME
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During the spring, summer, and fall, visitors can enjoy the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company. Train rides and night photo shoot events are offered along with a museum that is open throughout the year for train enthusiasts.