Location: South Portland
Top Things to do in South Portland
Top Restaurants in South Portland
The 6 Best Things to do Good for Big Groups in South Portland, Maine (ME)
South Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, and is the fourth-largest city in the state, incorporated in 1898. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 25,002. Known for its working waterfront, South Portland is situated on Portland Harbor and overlooks the skyline of Portland and the islands of Casco Bay. Due to South Portland's close proximity to air, marine, rail, and highway transportation options, the city has become a center for retail and industry in the region.
Restaurants in South Portland
1. Maine Military Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By chiero918 - Haverhill, United States
This is a GREAT military museum! Upon arrival, one of the gentlemen gave us a personal tour of the exhibits. Many, many interesting things. You will be here a while. You will definitely not regret visiting. No admission charge. I gave a generous donation on the way out and I suggest that all visitors do the same to help sustain this gem.
2. South Portland Historical Society Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By DrSkippy - Indiana, United States
(Late Post) Quick stop at Cushing's Point Museum @ Bug Light Park! Be sure to say hi to Donna & Anne from Tamy, the travel surgeon. I had an awesome time chatting with Anne & Donna! Two of the nicest people in Maine! Open 10a-4p. Cushing's Point Museum @ Bug Light Park/South Portland Historical Society. South Portland, Maine. 10/3/19. Drive a little further down to check out the Bug Light Park/Lighthouse and Liberty Ship Memorial. Big green lawn for our 4-legged friends welcome too! (P.S. Thank you for referring me to Becky’s Diner! What a wonderful experience there with great food & tradition! Rachel, waitress was outstanding! This diner was featured in the show: Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives!) #visitportland #portlandmaine #visitmaine #history #portlandhistory #mainehistory #americanhistory #cushingspoint #buglightpark #southportlandhistoricalsociety #nicepeople #historicalsociety #beckysdiner #famousdiner #dinerwherethelocalsgo #dinersdriveinsanddives #travelsurgeon #lifeofatravelsurgeon #locumprovider
3. Maine Escape Games
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 66 reviews
Using teamwork, wit, logic, and keen powers of observation and problem-solving, you must find clues and solve a series of puzzles to escape the room in 60 minutes. Each room offers a new, live-action adventure for you and your family, friends, and colleagues. Escape Rooms are a rising entertainment trend that originated in Japan in 2007 and have been popping up in major cities around the world ever since. This attraction is suitable for various groups such as families, sports teams, coworkers, date night, birthday celebrations, girls/guys night out, etc. As a company of four individuals who call Maine their home, we have carefully designed each aspect of this business using our Yankee ingenuity. Our goal is to present an experience to our guests that immerses them in the tasks at hand and leaves them feeling challenged yet satisfied that they just participated in an activity that they will be discussing long after they try and escape.
Reviewed By D2491PLdanielp - Dover, United States
Wow, what an amazing experience! Our team of four Escape Room veterans tackled all four of these rooms in one day, after having scheduled them according to increasing difficulty rating. We were able to complete all of them ("The Estate", "Alien Invasion", "Uncle Ned's Cabin", and "Escape Your Fears") before time ran out...with the closest being only two seconds left. It's hard to pick a favorite here since there's such a wide variety of puzzles and themes; all of them were executed extremely well and provided memorable immersive experiences. We didn't encounter technical glitches in any of the rooms and the staff was helpful, enthusiastic, and friendly. These are possibly the most attentive game-masters we have encountered so far: requested hints were given almost instanteously and were at just the right level to get us going again...not too hard, and not too easy. And they were obviously paying attention to us every inch of the way because the nudges they provided were timed perfectly. During the celebratory group photo session we were told that another Wizard-themed room is in the making, so we'll watch for that one when we are in the area again!
4. Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 330 reviews
Reviewed By directorfantasies - Tampa, United States
This active working lighthouse is located in South Portland on the Southern Maine Community College campus at the end of a granite breakwater that juts out into Portland Harbor and Casco Bay. Visitors can walk the 900 foot breakwater right up to the lighthouse, but walking does require careful steps as the blocks are irregular in shape and there are gaps between them. The day we were there it was windy so my husband wouldn't let me walk out. The lighthouse is open on certain days for tours, mostly Tuesdays and Thursdays plus some Saturdays and Sundays between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend (see their website). Tours are led by volunteers of the Spring Point Ledge Light Trust give visitors the history of the lighthouse. We have also approached this lighthouse from the water on a lighthouse tour that leaves the Old Port across the harbor. We also had the experience of staying at the Spring Point Inn with the view of the lighthouse from our room. (See my review on that for more info.) Also take time to explore the ruins of Fort Preble which overlook the lighthouse.
5. Bug Light Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 296 reviews
Reviewed By fefa1986 - Seattle, United States
I absolutely enjoyed visiting all the lighthouses in Maine!! Great park and view of the bay I can see Portland from the park. Free parking , very absolutely amazing park!
6. Fore River Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
