Spring, Summer, Fall: Make a day of soaking up the sun and surf at Popham Beach. Popham Beach lies near the town of Phippsburg just south of where the Kennebec River spills into the Atlantic Ocean. It’s a big beach so there’s plenty of room to stroll the shore gathering seashells, grills available for summer cookouts, and even showers to rinse off all that sand at the end of a long day. With two rocky islands off shore the views here are stunning and you can even walk to the closer Fox island at low tide. Just remember to make it back before the tide comes in! The waters here are also a popular place to surf or try your luck fishing for Striped Bass and Bluefish that call this place home in summer.
Tag: Fall
Boothbay Harbor: Boating Capital Of New England
Spring, Summer, Fall:It is everything a boating harbor should be….and the largest harbor north of Boston. The bay is alive with beautifully colored sailboats, and the town is vibrant with hotels, motels, inns, B&B’s, restaurants, pubs, souvenir shops, crafts and seafaring antiques. After dark, the town is bustling with friendly bars, eateries and people.Spend your days on scores of charter sailing vessels, fishing boats, go whale-watching just off-shore, visit unique museums and especially enjoy the parades, sights and activities of “Windjammer Days” in late June: the largest of many special festivities held here. At anytime of the year, you’ll quickly appreciate the picturesque city by the sea, Boothbay Harbor.
Bowdoin College: More Than An Education Awaits
Spring, Winter, Fall: Bowdoin College was founded in 1794 as a men’s college with only a handful of students. Since then, it has evolved to house students from every state as well as foreign countries. Bowdoin pines rim the 200 acre campus and its amazing museums. The Peary-MacMillian Arctic museum is filled with photos and artifacts and Inuit carvings. Most all of the items were collected by the founders. There is also the Museum of Art with a quite impressive collection of 19th and 20th century art. Be sure to stop at the new “Black Box” theater as well. This is a fantastic place to spend an afternoon. As always, admission is free.
Topsham: Historical Walking Tour
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall: Topsham was incorporated in 1764 and the town encompasses nearly 44 square miles. The Historic Commision has produced an an excellent guide labled ” Topsham, Maine, Historical Walking Tour”. It contains descriptions and photos of over 35 significant landmarks to enjoy. Some of the most splendid Federal and Greek Revival houses anywhere. This booklet is available for free at the town planning office on Elm Street. This is a wonderful little town and this tour is proof of that. There is also a swinging pedestrian bridge that is over 100 years old and connects the towns of Topsham and Brunswick.
Bates-Morse Mountain Conservation Area: Panoramic Views And Piping Plovers
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall:Bates-Morse Mountain Conservation Area is a 600 acre nature conservancy on the Phippsburg Peninsula. Here you will find a four mile loop trail, it is a pleasant and non-vigorous walk through the marshland. You will slowly ascend to the 210-foot Morse Mountain, then down to Sewall Beach. Be sure to stay on the road and beach path at all times, the ecology of the area is somewhat fragile. This is a great place for watching hawks as they make their annual migration in September. Be sure to pick up a map from the wooden box in the parking lot. There is no admission fee and the park is open sunrise to sunset.