Hope Elephants will be a unique rehabilitation and educational facility for retired elephants in Hope, Maine. Elephants will receive state-of-the-art physical therapy in a loving, safe, and comfortable environment. School children and children of all ages will experience elephants in a way unavailable anywhere else in the country. They will be inspired to find their own path to participate in wildlife conservation.
Let the good times roll at our state-of-the-art 10-pin bowling center. Strike up a friendly competition, build camaraderie, or just provide hours of non-stop fun at our 12,800-square-foot facility. The center includes eight automated fully-equipped bowling lanes, arcade room, pool table, air hockey table, and a function room great for birthday parties.
A 66-acre nature park and education center open daily, year round, free. Gardens, trails, meadows, woodlands, arboretum, birding, mushrooming, cross-country skiing, spring, summer and winter lecture series. Visitor’s center/library open Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Come aboard our lovingly restored vintage railcars for a carefree journey through Midcoast Maine between Brunswick and Rockland. Our season starts Saturday, May 26. Join us for a getaway that is relaxing, affordable, and packed with history. Enjoy the elegance of the Parlor Car, or just sit back in your comfortable Coach seat and take in the spectacular scenery. Maine Eastern Railroad cars are a step back in time. The Maine coast is waiting for you. Come see it in style!
Enjoy samples of our award winning, hand-crafted cheeses and browse the Rockport Marketplace for the best of Maine's Foods, Wines, Beers and more!
We have been making cheese on the Mid-Coast since 1983. We specialize in Cheddars, Caerphilly, and plain and flavored Monterey Jack cheeses. Our local farmers pledge not to use synthetic growth hormones in the treatment of their cows and we only use vegetable rennet.
"CREAMERY TOURS BY APPOINTMENT"
Looking for something to do with the whole family? Come spend fun, quality time candlepin bowling. We have Dance Dance Revolution, arcade games, pool tables, and a snack bar. Ask about birthday party packages, leagues, and special occasions. Air-conditioned; open daily 9:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Closed Mondays.
This Pick Your Own orchard is a must for locals and visitors. Featuring 14 varieties of apples, we are the perfect fall excursion, 6 miles from Camden. Our fresh cider is pressed on Fridays in season, and we often sell out by Sunday a.m. Our retail stand also has four varieties of pears and selected vegetables. Combine your visit with a trip to True Park or hike Hatchet Mountain. Open late August through October Thursdays 12-6 and weekends 9-5. Check our website for events and picking schedule.
Guaranteed moose sighting on our wildlife safari through the Moosehead Lake region! Year-round affordable, exciting Northwoods vacations featuring whitewater rafting, hiking, fishing, ATV trails and rentals, snowmobiling and rentals, dog-sledding; nearby skiing and golf. Visit our website for on-trail lodging and packages.
Visitors welcome to meander through our gardens! Dazzling dahlias are our specialty with over an acre of the most showy in-your-face flowers you’ve ever seen! Over 200 varieties; all are labeled. View our on-line catalog where we market our tubers to those who share our dahlia addiction. Season: August-October
Enjoy complimentary wine tastings, winery and vineyard tours, boutique gift shops, and food sampling events. Two beautifully renovated tasting room locations: The winery and vineyard in Lincolnville, just 10 minutes from Camden Harbor, is open daily 11A-6P May-October. The Villa tasting room at 47 West St. in Rockport is open daily 11A-6P May-October.
Maine’s 25-year-old herbal apothecary produces a line of high-quality organic and wild-crafted herbal extracts, creams, salves, teas, and body-care products. Visit the beautiful medicinal herb garden and apothecary Monday through Friday 12 to 5 p.m.
Spectacular ornamental gardens. Miles of waterfront and woodland trails. Impressive stonework, sculpture, and water features on 240 acres 10 miles from U.S. Route 1. Events, programs, exhibits. Open 9-5 daily. Seasonal cafe and gift shop in the Visitors Center.
Premier ice arena and tennis facility with NHL-regulation skating rink, four indoor tennis courts, concession area, video game room. Programs and activities for skaters and tennis players of all ages and skill levels.