It is about three-hour drive from Acadia National Park to The most scenic part of this drive is the last hour or so driving north on US-201 from Solon.

Dinner is served inside, but if you’d like to dine outside on the lawn with a view of Jordan Pond and its distinctively sloped hills, come back for lunch or afternoon tea.If you have room for desert—and you definitely should—head back into Bar Harbor for a cone at this creative creamery. Last year we named Eventide one of In the morning, head toward the harbor for pastries at Portland’s Depart Portland and start making your way north to Rockland.

Parents are sure to feel nostalgic challenging their kids to a couple of rounds of Skee-Ball for only a quarter each round. Trekaroo generates revenue from purchases made through links to our partner brands.Did you know that Maine is bigger than all the other states in New England combined? We took our two huge slices to go and drove 20 minutes out to Cape Elizabeth to enjoy the view of the The lighthouse is still operational so visitors can’t go inside. Home

2 p.m.: Shopping in Portland’s Old Port District Don’t know what adventure is right for your family?That’s when kids are old enough to participate in the entire Kennebec River rafting trip.Looking to go whitewater rafting in the northeastern United States? 5 Minute Read.

12:30 p.m.: Archer’s on the Pier, Rockland Be sure to make the time to eat well while in Bar Harbor.

Boston to Maine Road Trip: Ogunquit, Freeport and Portland By Eileen Cotter Wright February 19, 2019 February 22nd, 2019 6 Comments As far as day trips from Boston go, it’s an easy, breezy state to visit in under a few hours. Coastal Maine is one of the most beautiful destinations in the northeast. At Your children don’t eat lobster? Whether you're traveling solo or planning a family vacation, here are the 50 best places to visit in 2020. This ensured that I would experience the interior rural Maine along with the famous well-traveled coast and ultimately get to the best places to see in Maine.

Once I'm in Maine, the air somehow smells fresher. Its proximity to covered bridges, waterfalls, and notches in the mountains make it an ideal hour-and-a-half trip from Portland.

A Maine family vacation is a classic New England experience that should be on every family’s bucket list. 8:00 p.m.: Jordan Pond House, Mount Desert Island 4 p.m.: Atlantic Brewing Co., Bar Harbor Fourteen flavors are available in the shop each day.There are many coastal towns to visit when driving north on a Maine road trip.