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23 Best Things to Do in Portland, Maine

Portland, Maine, is a resilient city. After the Great Fire of 1866, it was rebuilt with brick by Mainers and nearby architects.

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funtown-splashtown-usa

Funtown Splashtown USA

#23 in Best Things To Do in Portland, ME

774 Portland Rd.
Half Day to Full Day
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palace-playland

Palace Playland

#22 in Best Things To Do in Portland, ME

1 Old Orchard St.
Half Day to Full Day
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Adults from $16.50; kids from $10.50
maine-narrow-gauge-railroad-co-and-museum

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. and Museum

#21 in Best Things To Do in Portland, ME

49 Thames St.
1 to 2 hours
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Adults from $34; kids from $28
portland-fire-engine-co-tour

Portland Fire Engine Co. Tour

#20 in Best Things To Do in Portland, ME

180 Commercial St.
Less than 1 hour
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$17 for adults; $8 for children 6-12; free for kids 5 and younger
tate-house-museum

Tate House Museum

#19 in Best Things To Do in Portland, ME

1267 Westbrook St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
explore-the-munjoy-hill-neighborhood

Explore the Munjoy Hill neighborhood

#18 in Best Things To Do in Portland, ME

Munjoy Hill
2 hours to Half Day
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$24 adults; $10 for children ages 3-17; free for children 2 and younger
coastal-maine-botanical-gardens

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

#17 in Best Things To Do in Portland, ME

105 Botanical Gdns Dr.
2 hours to Half Day
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$18 per person; free for infants 11 months and younger
children-s-museum-and-theatre-of-maine

Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine

#16 in Best Things To Do in Portland, ME

250 Thompson's Point Rd.
2 hours to Half Day
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$15 adults; $5 for children ages 6 -17; free for kids 5 and younger
wadsworth-longfellow-house

Wadsworth-Longfellow House

#15 in Best Things To Do in Portland, ME

489 Congress St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
two-lights-lighthouses

Two Lights Lighthouses

#14 in Best Things To Do in Portland, ME

7 Tower Dr.
1 to 2 hours
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the-holy-donut

The Holy Donut

#13 in Best Things To Do in Portland, ME

194 Park Ave.
Less than 1 hour
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Museum admission is $2 for adults; $1 for kids 6-18; free for children 5 and younger
portland-head-light

Portland Head Light

#12 in Best Things To Do in Portland, ME

Portland Head Light
2 hours to Half Day
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cheer-on-the-portland-sea-dogs-at-hadlock-field

Cheer on the Portland Sea Dogs at Hadlock Field

#11 in Best Things To Do in Portland, ME

271 Park Ave.
Half Day to Full Day
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Free; ferry tickets have fees
enjoy-a-quiet-day-on-peaks-island

Enjoy a quiet day on Peaks Island

#10 in Best Things To Do in Portland, ME

Peaks Island
Half Day to Full Day
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$19.25 for adults; $6 for youth ages 6-17; free for kids 6 and younger
victoria-mansion-morse-libby-house

Victoria Mansion (Morse-Libby House)

#9 in Best Things To Do in Portland, ME

109 Danforth St.
1 to 2 hours
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$10 for adults; $5 for kids ages 16 and younger
admire-the-best-views-of-the-harbor-at-portland-observatory

Admire the best views of the harbor at Portland Observatory

#8 in Best Things To Do in Portland, ME

138 Congress St.
Less than 1 hour
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Free
fort-williams-park

Fort Williams Park

#7 in Best Things To Do in Portland, ME

1000 Shore Rd.
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
picnic-at-the-eastern-promenade

Picnic at the Eastern Promenade

#6 in Best Things To Do in Portland, ME

Eastern Promenade
1 to 2 hours
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hop-on-a-ferry-to-the-casco-bay-islands

Hop on a ferry to the Casco Bay Islands

#5 in Best Things To Do in Portland, ME

56 Commercial St.
Half Day to Full Day
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spend-a-day-soaking-up-the-sun-at-the-beach

Spend a day soaking up the sun at the beach

#4 in Best Things To Do in Portland, ME

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Half Day to Full Day
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$20 for adults; free for ages 21 and younger
portland-museum-of-art

Portland Museum of Art

#3 in Best Things To Do in Portland, ME

7 Congress Square
1 to 2 hours
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go-on-a-brewery-tour

Go on a brewery tour

#2 in Best Things To Do in Portland, ME

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1 to 2 hours
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Free
shop-and-dine-in-old-port

Shop and dine in Old Port

#1 in Best Things To Do in Portland, ME

Old Port
2 hours to Half Day
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