Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Foliage/Motor Tours
You can drive for days along the South Coast and never tire of
the beautiful landscape, quaint fishing villages and craggy
coastline. The following routes are provided courtesy of Maine
Department of Conservation.
Beaches & Boutiques
95 miles, 2ΒΌ hours, one way
Highlights:
This tour winds you along Maine's colorful southern coast,
where stunning fall foliage meets cozy harborside towns, wide sandy
beaches, superb outlet shopping and vibrant arts and culture communi-
ties.
Route:
Start in
Kittery
, where you can go
outlet shopping and find something to suit
any taste. Head north along US 1 through
The Yorks, Ogonquit, Wells and
Kennebunk
, where you'll find shops, period
homes, art galleries and sweeping ocean
beaches. Plan a side trip to
Cape Eliza-
beth
, site of Maine's famous lighthouse,
Portland Head Light
. Visit
Portland
, and choose between historic Old
Port shopping, fine dining, museum and gallery art viewing, or strolling
the Eastern Promenade for stunning views of island-studded Casco Bay.
Take US 1 north to Route 88 in
Falmouth
, passing the marinas and wa-
terside restaurants of Falmouth Foreside and Yarmouth. Continue on US
1to
Freeport
, home of L.L. Bean and a myriad designer outlets. Con-
tinue on through Brunswick to
Bath
, whose shipbuilding heritage is evi-
dent today in
Bath Iron Works
, the
Maine Maritime Museum
and
historic
Front Street.
Continue toward
Phippsburg
, and the wide
sandy beaches and historic fort at
Popham
.
e
:
The Maine foliage
hotline, in service each
fall, offers the latest
color-peaking informa-
tion for leaf-peepers.
Foliage Hotline
800-932-3419.
Apples & Antiques
85 miles, 2 hours
, round trip
Highlights:
This region is known for its wealth of antiques shops, beauti-
ful period architecture, superb pick-your-own apple orchards and numer-
ous roadside stands, which feature everything from fresh apple cider and
maple syrup to family farm-grown vegetables and pumpkins.
Route:
From Sanford, go east on US 202 through historic
Alfred Vil-
lage
, with its period architecture and rustic antiques shops. At Hollis
Center, go north on 35 to
Standish
, keeping an eye out for the
1806 Old
Red Church
. Head west on 25 through Kezar Falls, along a scenic route
