5.0Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens(1.982 reviews) - Beautiful and Colorful Lights Temporarily closed - Closed until Apr 30, 2023 Spent More than 3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Gardens • Scenic Walking Areas
The Gardens is 323 acres, 19 of which are ornamental and themed gardens featuring native plants of Maine and others suited to northern coastal conditions. Trails and points of interest extend over 150 acres of mature forest, wetlands, and a mile of tidal shoreline. Advance tickets are required for admission; visit MaineGardens.org. The campus includes innovative landscape designs, impressive stonework, unique sculpture, and scenic views inviting visitors of all ages and abilities to explore nature’s connections at their leisure. Hailed as one of Maine's top attractions, a visit to the Gardens is a memorable experience, no matter the season.See more..
4.5Asticou Azalea Garden(324 reviews) - Breathtaking scenery in this Japanese garden Monday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Gardens
The Asticou Azalea Garden shows some resemblance to a Japanese stroll garden but one that was designed for a coastal Maine setting. The garden is meant to inspire serenity and reflection and creates an illusion of space – of lakes and mountains and distant horizons. The garden is open seven days per week during daylight hours from May through October.See more..
4.5The Wadsworth-Longfellow House(291 reviews) - James Horrigan is an Exeptional Docent Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Gardens • History Museums
Part of Maine Historical Society, this historic home is where famed 19th-century poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow lived as a boy. Also contains the Longfellow Garden, a quiet oasis in the City of Portland. Open May-October, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.See more..
4.5Hamilton House(58 reviews) - Really pretty place with good trails Historic Sites • Gardens
Shipping merchant Jonathan Hamilton built this striking Georgian mansion c. 1785. Its picturesque situation on a bluff overlooking the Salmon Falls River made it an ideal location for Hamilton’s shipping business and, more than a hundred years later, for the summer retreat of Emily Tyson and her stepdaughter Elise.Today, Hamilton House reflects the occupancy of the Tysons in the early twentieth century and is recognized as one of the region's quintessential Colonial Revival-style country estates. The house features two whimsical murals commissioned by the women as well as antique furnishings and handcrafted decorative arts they collected. The elaborate perennial garden, with its charming garden cottage, provides visitors with a place to stroll and picnic overlooking the river. Please visit nearby Jackson House, Governor John Langdon House, Rundlet-May House, Sarah Orne Jewett House, and the Sayward-Wheeler House.See more..
4.5McLaughlin Gardens(29 reviews) - Beautiful gardens a tribute to a fellow gardener. Gardens
Free to walk the grounds at your own pace. Lots to see and many plants on sale too. A nice little gift shop to visit makes an interesting stop.See more..
4.0Capitol Park(29 reviews) - Great place for lunch on a sunny day. Gardens
A botanical garden and 20 acres of land in front of the State House.See more..
Writer Sarah Orne Jewett, author of THE COUNTRY OF THE POINTED FIRS, spent much of her life in this stately Georgian residence, owned by her family since 1819. Jewett drew on the house for inspiration for her novel DEEPHAVEN and often wrote at the desk in the upper hall overlooking the active town center.Jewett and her older sister Mary inherited the house in 1887. Decorating the house for their own use, the sisters expressed both a pride in their family's past and their own independent, sophisticated tastes. The result is an eclectic blend of eighteenth-century architecture, antiques, and old wallpapers with furnishings showing the influence of the Arts and Crafts movement.See more..
5.0Mahoosuc Land Trust(2 reviews) - Valentine Farm and its pollinator garden Parks • Hiking Trails • Gardens
With over 20 miles of trails, 8000 acres of conserved land and 4 boat launches, there is much to see and do. Come and enjoy our land any time of year.See more..
5.0Moore Manor Lavender(1 review) - Such a peaceful and calming place Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Gardens
My visit to Moore Manor Lavender farm was so peaceful. They have seating scattered around the property for you to take in the sounds of nature and to smell the lavender. I loved listening to the crickets chirping. You can pick your own lavender for a small fee or choose from pre-picked swags. Their tiny gift shop was so adorable and packed full of lavender themed souvenirs. From soaps to t-shirts. Make sure you open the mini fridge to find a little sweet treasure. I found the best, melt in your mouth, lemon lavender shortbread cookies. Yum!See more..
Driving down Main Street, I spotted a magnificent tree in a park. I found a place to park my car and walked back to it. The tree was in the Warren Memorial Sculpture Garden. Near the street, the first sculpture to get my attention was Pinecones by Patrick Plourde. It consisted of three pinecones made with rusted metal. They were quite large – about the size of the average 5½-foot Christmas tree. Two were standing up; one was on its side. Two modern art pieces of interest were Totem and Crocodile. They appeared to be done in granite by Hugh Lassen. Both were sort of freeform interpretations. My favorite was Angel by Lise Becu. Although small, I thought it was quite nice. After looking at the sculptures and the fabulous tree near the center of the park, I walked over to the Westbrook Mural on the side of building that borders the park on the west side. I rate the Warren Memorial Sculpture Garden at 4.25. The reason for the delay in submitting this review was due to a months-long loss of my ability to post photos with my reviews. If you found this review useful, please click HELPFUL.See more..
Ledgewood Gardens(0 review) Spent 1-2 hours Gardens Come by and enjoy a piece of Orrington, Maine! We have garden areas for you to enjoy as well as flowers, herbs, and vegetables to purchase. Don't forget to say hello to our greenhouse bunny when you stop by! Open April-July.See more..
Runamuk Acres Conservation Farm(0 review) Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Hiking Trails • Gardens Local farm with a mission for wildlife conservation. Runamuk produces vegetables, eggs, raw honey and beeswax products, and sheep for wool and meat. On-farm workshops, free tours, and farmstay B&B.See more..
