Top Things to do in Boothbay Harbor Region
10 Things to do in Boothbay Harbor Region That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Boothbay Harbor Region, United States including Southport Memorial Library, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Burnt Island Lighthouse, Cabbage Island, Boothbay Region Land Trust, Carousel Music Theater, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, Cuckold Lighthouse, Abacus Gallery, Maine State Aquarium.
Restaurants in Boothbay Harbor Region
1. Southport Memorial Library
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
2. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,805 reviews
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is a natural wonder on nearly 300 acres of shorefront in mid-coast Maine. Strolling through spectacular ornamental gardens and traversing miles of waterfront and woodland trails, visitors are delighted by the beautiful plantings, impressive stonework, waterfalls and fountains, and scenic views. It's no wonder the Gardens have been hailed as one of Maine's top three attractions. The Gardens are open 9-5 April 15 - October 12. There is a cafe and gift shop on site. A visit at any time is a memorable experience.
Reviewed By P9259SDjulieg - Lewiston, United States
Great way to start the Christmas season. Wear warm clothes and gloves. You need comfortable warm, walking shoes or boots. There are lots of paths to walk with wonderful Christmas lights, Fairies Houses, displays and make sure you buy the s'more kit in the snack shop and roast s'mores on a fire. They have helpers to get the job done. THERE is kettle corn, s'mores, cookies, hot chocolate and coffee, Best Buy. Popcorn is crazy. It is great kind of corny but I think bad was $9
3. Burnt Island Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By JoeInBucks - Feasterville, United States
Burnt Island is a great place for kids and adults. It’s not just the light house, the island is great for hiking can be circumnavigated (almost) there is a beach for wading and searching for sea glass. Two additional light houses can be seen from the island, Ram Island and the Cckholds . Pack a lunch and enjoy the views on the picnic tables. There is a dock for smaller boats and dinghies and three moorings available for visiting private boats or get tickets for an excursion boat ride near the town landing.
4. Cabbage Island
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 463 reviews
Reviewed By TigerGirl0
Traveling in the time of covid means staying flexible, lowering the bar a bit, and remembering that everyone (with a few exceptions) are trying their best to keep things afloat. This Clambake is a long-standing summer tradition for my family, and when I found out we'd be able to still ship out on the Bennie Alice this summer even though the pandemic is on, I was purely thrilled. Wondering what to expect, given how much trouble places are having with the staffing, but figuring that several hours on Cabbage Island would be great no matter how the Clambake went. Happy to say that if it hadn't been for everyone wearing masks on the boat (absolutely required, no arguments) and inside the building, I'd never have known anything at all was amiss. The family was just as friendly - and the matriarch was even there as usual, to greet us all as we came off the boat - as ever. The food was just as great as ever, the island was just as beautiful as ever, the cruise (even with masks) was just as nice as ever. And everyone was taking the infection control seriously and behaving responsibly (without getting nutty and weird), so no worries on that front. This Clambake is always an amazing event, which is why so many people make it an annual tradition, and this year it also gave us the gift of briefly forgetting about all of this crazy stuff, and just being able to relax and not worry about any problems bigger than how to keep stains off our t-shirts. Lovely. Would absolutely recommend!
5. Boothbay Region Land Trust
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 172 reviews
Boothbay Region Land Trust is an accredited land conservation nonprofit which seeks to conserve for the public benefit the natural habitat, scenic beauty and working land of the Boothbay region. We manage 26 public preserves with 35 miles of hiking trails, conserve over 1700 acres, and offer a minimum of 100 free educational events annually.
Reviewed By EmmaBehrens
We spent an afternoon walking around Porter Preserve and it is an absolute gift to the area. There are so many scenic views, sweet benches to rest on and wonderful tunnels through the thick trees. We loved exploring here.
6. Carousel Music Theater
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 246 reviews
A Seasonal Dinner Theater in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. We celebrate the singers and songs of the Great American Songbook from the 1940's-1970's in our original comedy revues. During late July and early August we offer a carefully selected book musical for your entertainment. Enjoy our three course hot Maine fare dinner, while our Cast, who are also the wait-staff sing a cabaret. Following the second course the cast will depart the auditorium to change into costume to begin the entertainment portion of your evening. We serve dessert to our all guest so even if you are joining us just for the show we will offer you dessert at intermission as well. (Wednesday matinees are available during July and August and feature cold and hot salads and sandwiches.)
Reviewed By 900susant - Mid Coast Maine, United States
Great little dinner theater where new actors can get experience and earn money waiting on tables too.
7. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 97 reviews
The Opera House was built in 1894 and is on the National Historic Registry. Each year nearly 100 live performances come to the old stage and include Grammy winners, international touring musicians and more. Expect to see a schedule filled with jazz, folk, classical, bluegrass, Celtic, country, and regionally-inspired music. The stage is also periodically home to theatre, comedy, magic and more. Open year 'round including December's Gingerbread Spectacular! Updated performance schedule on the website. Handicapped accessible. Bar open on the night's of performances.
Reviewed By cpenn
My husband and I attended 2 performances at this place and were very pleased with both, quality, etc. the opera house is a lovely old building with wood floor and a beautiful bar area upstairs. Nice seating and a comfortable balcony seating. Wonderful way to spend an evening if you’re in the Booth Bay HARBOR area.
8. Cuckold Lighthouse
9. Abacus Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By TigerGirl0
I stop by here every time I'm in town for the summer. Terrific collection for gifts (and for self!). The annual calendar is a fixture in my study, and never fails to transport me to the Maine coast with just a glance.
10. Maine State Aquarium
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 501 reviews
A quaint aquarium, (open Memorial Weekend - End of September), welcoming you to Maine's coast; specializing in the Gulf of Maine species, and offering two interactive touch tanks.
