- Our list of the best things to do in Waterville, Maine, features the top 40 nearby activities — including 15 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Waterville, ME has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 9 things to do within the city of Waterville, ME , followed by 31 popular activities in nearby cities, including Augusta, Skowhegan and Gardiner
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The Wilson Museum features exhibits to help people understand the growth of man's ability to make tools from the Paleolithic times to the Native Americans. Visitors see rocks, shells, ship models, reconstructed 1905 kitchen, and a Victorian Parlor.
42.5 Miles
The State of Maine has served as the training boat for the Main Maritime Academy since 1997. When not on training cruises, the ship is open to tours by the public.
42.5 Miles
Bates College Museum of Art is an art museum that has well-lit exhibits such as acrylic paintings, photography, pottery, India ink drawings, and sculpture, among others. Right across is the Ware Street Inn.
42.5 Miles
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c/o The Stanton Bird Club, Lewiston, ME 04240
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The Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary is a 372 acre wildlife preserve that is home to a wide array of species of birds and other wildlife. Now used primarily for educational purposes, the sanctuary hosts groups ranging from scouts to university students.
42.5 Miles
The Family Fun Bowling Center is a 20-lane family owned bowling alley that features synthetic lanes, bumpers, automatic scoring, and pool tables. The alley also has a video game arcade and a snack bar.
42.6 Miles
Visitors can learn about the history of Castine at the Castine Historical Society by looking at maps, photographs, artifacts, essays, and books, particularly about the Penobscot Expedition, a Revolutionary War battle. The facility also hosts special exhibits on a regular basis.
42.6 Miles
Guldive Cruises offers two-hour excursions, sunset cruises, and specialty cruises at various locations along the Atlantic coast, and the Caribbean. The vessel that they use is 56 feet long, weigh 46 tons, and was designed by William Hand Jr.
42.6 Miles
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, many families used Castine, Maine, as their vacation destination, most notably Harriet Beecher Stowe and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Visitors to Main Street can see many restored buildings where small businesses and art galleries are located.
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297 votes
117 Museum Street, Owls Head, ME 4854
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A specialty Museum, the Owls Head Transportation Museum has a wide collection of antique planes and cars. They also host fascinating and exciting events like aerobatic shows, motorcycle exhibits and special edition cars.
42.7 Miles
Castine Kayak Adventures offers kayaking instruction, day trips, overnight trips, and sales. Yankee Magazine and DownEast Magazine have awarded the company for having the best night paddles, known as bioluminescent paddles.