Maine Sightseeing & Activities
There’s a reason Maine is called “Vacationland.” 
Thanks to its unique natural setting a visitor to the state can find an almost endless variety of things to do. Shopping in the nationally known outlets of Freeport and then go for a whale watch, visit a museum or visit a local flea market. You never know what you’ll find around the next corner, which is part of the fun of visiting Maine. Sightseeing in Maine is fun where people always smile and say, "Hello" and you know that they are truly glad to see you!
NEW! Oxford Casino seven miles from our door opening in 2012.
We are a proud member of The Gems of 26.
All within 20 minutes from Poland Spring...
All worth a visit!
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Poland Spring Preservation Society 1893 Maine State Building, Art Gallery, and 1912 All Souls Chapel. |
| Poland Spring Preservation Park home of Poland Spring Water and the original source. |  |
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Visit Harvest Hill Farm with a local farm store, Pumpkin Land, Corn Maze, Haunted Night Ride & petting farm. |
| Shaker Village (10 minutes away) Take a tour at the last active Shaker community in the world. Resort guests receive a discount. |  |
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Maine Wildlife Park - Guaranteed to see a moose (12 minutes away) See turtles, deer, black bears, or even a bobcat, at the Wildlife Park in Gray |
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The McLaughlin Foundation invites you to explore the historic home, barn, Garden Gift Shop and Garden Café as you enjoy the serenity of this Maine treasure. |
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More Sightseeing & things to do in Maine
- Swim at Range Pond State Park (10 minutes away)
- Shopping L. L. Bean and the Freeport Outlet Stores (40 minutes away)
- Love shopping flea markets? Just drive 20 minutes north of Poland Spring.
- Swim in the Atlantic Ocean Beaches (warning....it's cold) 40 minutes.
- Go to a fall County Fair, go antiquing.
- Go gem mining at one of the areas mining camps.
- Quaint shopping? Exchange Street Portland is as good as it gets!
- Race Fan? Oxford Plains Speedway (20 minutes away)
- You can also play the ponies at Scarborough Downs.... (45 minutes)
- Attend one of the almost weekly summer and fall festivals from July through October
- Check out the Poland House Gift Shop
- Go to the New Balance Factory Store... for some great deals, only 12 minutes away
- Visit Longfellow's Home in Portland
- Visit the Elk Farm in West Paris
- See seals (What a tongue twister that is) with Casco Bay Tours
- Go bird watching at the Stanton Bird Sanctuary in Lewiston
- Visit a one room schoolhouse turned
museum in Poland. Thursdays only - Catch a Portland Sea Dogs baseball game (AA affiliate of the Red Sox)
- Visit a lighthouse and museum... Portland Head Light is in Casco Bay
- Visit the Portland Museum of Art
- Go to the Portland Children's Museum
- Visit the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum in Portland
- Visit Blacksmiths, taste their fine Maine crafted wine... South Casco is a lot closer than Napa
- Take a drive up Route 26 and enjoy the scenery, check out the shops, and stop at the rest area in West Paris and see the Snow Falls Waterfall
- Don't forget to visit Cyndi's Dockside and rent a boat... go fishing and enjoy a Maine Lobster dinner!
- Go to a Maine Fair and enjoy!
- Maine offers much, much more for your sightseeing fun!