Excellent Ocean Activities In Maine

M aine is known for its           this city no matter what time of   coastline. You can enjoy       year you are traveling. The Old    seafood at Boothbay Harbor     Port Historic District is an       while watching the various            excellent place to visit if you    lobster boats and schooners sail      want to see beautiful Victorian    past. As you drive along the          decorations. There is a variety    Maine coast you will see many         of shops and restaurants to        different lighthouses and old         choose from in this section of     forts. A number of charming and       Portland. Another great way to     elegant Victorian bed and             spend your time is visiting the    breakfasts can be found in the        lighthouses that dot the coast     coastal cities of Kennebunkport       nearby. Or for unique              and Ogunquit in southern Maine.       architecture and history your can  If you want outdoor activities        visit the 86 foot high tower of    and excellent scenery then you        the Portland Observatory. The      should definitely take a biking       Southworth Planetarium offers      trip up Bradbury Mountain. A          both activities and educational    number of historical sites can be     shows.                             found in the state capital of                                            Augusta include Old Fort Western      Visiting the capital of Augusta    which is the oldest military fort     is a must if you are planning a    in the United States. Maine is an     vacation to Maine. There is a      excellent destination for outdoor     number of historical sites in      activities including skiing,          Augusta. Among these is the Old    biking, fishing and hunting.          Fort Western which is a garrison                                         that has been around for 250       The largest city in Maine is          years. The Blaine House is         Portland which also features a        another historical site that is    large industrial center. There is     used by the governor today. For a  a lot of options for visitors to      summary of the history and         culture of Maine you can visit        offer. The first of these is The   the Maine State Museum and the        Colony Hotel which offers          kids can enjoy the Children’s         shuffleboard, golfing and a        Discovery Museum which as hands       lounge, pool combination with      on activities for kids between        excellent ocean views. Another     the ages of three and eleven.         option is the Black Point Inn in   Maine Expressions offers              Scarborough which offer a          lighthouse tours that run several     historical accommodation for       times a day. Then there is the        travelers. Finally there is        Backcountry Heritage Outdoor          Quisisana in Center Lovell which   Adventures for those who are the      has a rustic feel to it. It is a   more adventurous traveler. They       lakeside resort that offers        offer tours for backpacking,          guests activities such as          camping, canoeing and wildlife        canoeing and hiking. No matter     watching.                             what your style you will find                                            what you are looking for in Maine  There are three top hotels among      while enjoying excellent coastal   the many options Maine has to         views.                             About the Author: Greg Chadwick owns and operates the Maine Hotel Finder website. Please visit our website to find great deals on Maine Hotels. Read more articles by: G. Chadwick Article Source: www.iSnare.com