Indoor Winter Activities in Maine

Indoor Winter Activities in Maine

When most people think of Vacationland, they think of outdoor excursions such as hiking, sailing, skiing, or snowmobiling.

Yet, Maine offers many fun winter activities that one can do indoors without wearing a coat and boots! Following are a few fun indoor activities for the entire family.

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company
Take a trip back in time at the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum! The whole family will enjoy magnificent views of Portland's working waterfront aboard antique rail cars pulled by hard-working steam and diesel locomotives. Discover the unique two-foot gauge trains that linked rural Maine to the rest of the world. For tickets or more information, visit the web site above or call (207) 828-0814.

Maine State Museum
Parents and children will enjoy learning about the geological, sociological and cultural history of Maine at the Maine State Museum in Augusta. The exhibits are life-sized and extremely well-done.
Admission: Adults $2.00
..................Children 6-18 $1.00
..................Children under 6 Free
..................Family Maximum $6.00
..................Senior Citizens (62+) $1.00

The Children's Museum of Maine
Located in downtown Portland, the Children's Museum of Maine offers a plethora of activities for children and adults including: a lobster boat, an interactive supermarket, a vet clinic, a fire truck, a farm, a soft gated play-and-learn area for toddlers, and a car repair shop. Young explorers love the Explore Floor, a series of interactive science exhibits depicting the natural resources of the State of Maine. Exhibits feature a Ranger Station, climbing wall, water table, tree house, yellow submarine, a tide pool touch tank, and so much more! For more information, call 207-828-1234.

Maine Maritime Museum
Located on the banks of the Kennebec River and just south of Bath Iron Works, home of "The World's Greatest Shipbuilders", the Museum will delight the entire family. Maine's maritime history is told here daily through gallery exhibits, an historic shipyard, educational programs and narrated boat cruises to points of historic significance and natural beauty. For more information call (207) 443-1316.
Admission:
Adult $9.75
Seniors $8.75
Child (under 17) $6.75
Child (6 & under) Free
Same Household $28.00
Active Military (spouse & family) 50% off

Visit the Capitol
Learn about the Maine State Government when you take the children to visit the Maine State House. Built in the early 1800s, much of the original building was destroyed, but much has been preserved. The Governor's offices are on the second floor as well as the Hall of Flags and the extensive Law Library. At either end of the third floor are the Maine House of Representatives and Senate Chambers.
For information about visits and tours, call (207) 287-2301.

Eat a Lobster!
After all, this is one of the things for which Maine is known all over the world.
Learn:
how to catch a lobster
how to cook a lobster
how to eat a lobster
And visit our dining pages for an extensive list of restaurants in Maine, most of which serve lobster in some fashion!