Maine Seacoast Area Activities Attractions. Aquaboggan Water Park. Located in Saco, Maine near Old Orchard Beach the park offers a day of fun and excitement for all ages. From high speed water slides to relaxing on a tube in the wave pool to a round of mini golf. Aquaboggan has something for everyone. Funtown/Splashtown USA. Funtown U.S.A. - fun comes in all shapes and sizes. The park is the home of Maine's only wooden roller coaster Excalibur, Northern New England's largest vertical thrill ride Dragon's Descent, New England's longest and tallest log flume ride Thunder Falls, and our phenomenal collection of kiddie rides. The huge selection of games, shops and family fun activities provides something for everyone. Splashtown USA - the water park located at Funtown Splashtown USA is available for your refreshing pleasure. In Splashtown USA you will find the latest in water park technology. Splashtown is two different themed sections, Splashtown and Pirate's Paradise. York's Animal Kingdom. With exotic animals from around the world, YORK'S WILD KINGDOM is recognized for its rare species and knowledgeable curators. We offer a variety of family rides, paddle boats, an 18 hole miniature golf course, a petting zoo, scenic picnic grounds and even a Haunted House. Kennebunk Golf Course. 18-hole course - The course features wide fairways, numerous bunkers, several water hazards and generous greens. A private club, Webhannet welcomes public play on a limited basis. Tee times are required. 18-hole course - The Links at Outlook for a unique golfing experience on a true links course. Come enjoy our undulating bent grass fairways and greens, which are surrounded by rolling dunes and scattered sand bunkers that come into play throughout this 140-acre course. Dutch Elm Golf Course. 18-hole course - One of Southern Maine's premier golf courses. Treat yourself to championship golf just 1.5 hours north of Boston and 30 minutes south of Portland, Maine where each hole offers distinct challenge and pleasant scenery. Sanford Country Club. 18-hole course - Just a short drive from the coast of Maine, you'll find one of the area's finest golf courses at the Sanford Country Club. A semi-private course, Sanford is open to the public and, with four sets of tees, offers a fair challenge to golfers of all skill levels. Merriland Farm Par 3 Golf Course. 9-hole course - Merriland Farm is a 200 year old working farm. The course is designed and built a Par 3 golf course among the berryfields. Cape Neddick Country Club. Famous golf course architect Donald Ross designed the course's original 9-holes in the early 1900's. In 1996 Brian Silva, one of New England's leading course architects, designed an additional 9 holes following Ross's design philosophy. Old York Historical Society. Twelve months a year Old York Historical Society is busy presenting informative and often fun programs and events for a wide audience. Check out their to find out what is happening in 2005. The. Decorator Show House is held annually in the summer to raise much needed funds to support all the programs, preservation efforts, and events sponsored by Old York. Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve. Seven miles of hiking and cross-country skiing trails provide access to woodlands, fields, wetlands, beach, and dunes. Spectacular views and diverse habitats make the Reserve an especially popular destination for nature photographers and birdwatchers. Trail maps are available at the Visitor Center and at the entry kiosk. Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge. established to preserve ten important estuaries that are key points along migration routes of waterfowl and other migratory birds. During harsh winters, the refuge's marshes provide vital food and cover for waterfowl and other migrating birds at a time when inland waters are frozen. The refuge also supports piping plover, least terns, peregrine falcons, bald eagles and other state and federally protected species. Located on 3.5 acres in downtown Portsmouth, the arts festival has a long and rich history of successfully presenting the arts with no fixed admission. (A $5 per person donation is requested to help defray the costs.). Ghostly Tours of York. WALKING CANDLELIT TOURS - THROUGH HISTORIC YORK VILLAGE, ME. Please join them while they intrigue you and your family with a candlelit tour escorted by a hooded tour guide. Reservations strongly suggested.

Lafayette's Oceanfront Resort is a unique complex of five oceanfront buildings, Driftwinds, Wells Beach Motor Inn, Beach Front Lodge, the Annex and the Ledgeview Inn. All 149 rooms are exceptionally clean and well maintained for your comfort. Many rooms have private balconies with panoramic ocean views. There are non-smoking rooms available as well as non-smoking buildings. Room amenities include remote control cable television, in-room refrigerators, data ports, irons, ironing boards, hairdryers, extra pillows on each bed, Bath and Body Works personal amenities and air conditioning. Many of our rooms also have microwaves. A local newspaper is delivered to your door each day. Complimentary internet access is available in the lobby for all of our guests to use to check their e-mail while on vacation. The lobby of the hotel also has wireless internet access available for your use. We have a lending library in the lobby so that you will have plenty of reading material while on vacation. Our exercise room will help to round out your vacation experience. Two guest laundries are also on property for your convenience. We have two new relaxation rooms to give you even more relaxing comfort. A king-size bed with a view of the ocean and a fireplace in the room helps to soothe you while you enjoy an automated massage chair. It's the perfect way to end your day! Beach Front Lodge Room. Wells Beach Motor Inn

Fall Foliage Trip Route. Click here for a listing of Peak Dates to view the Foliage. Take a leisurely day's drive along the route, or plan for several day-trips to explore stops along the route. Beginning in Wells, you'll find 7 miles of wide, sandy beaches, antique shops and the Laudholm National Estuarine Research Reserve. This 1,690 acre reserve and historical farmhouse houses the Maine Coastal Ecology Center, and offers seven miles of trails showcasing the season's foliage. At Wells Harbor Park enjoy free concerts at the Hope Hobbs Gazebo, take a moment to reflect on life at the prayer bell dedicated to those who perished on September 11 or take in one of the many festivals held each year. Wells offers many historic and picturesque points of interest. The Schoolhouse Division No. 9 offers a unique look at school life in the early 1900's. Built on one-half acre of land for a total cost of $878.72, it was designed for a lone teacher to instruct 35 to 40 pupils from kindergarten through grade 8. The Museum at the Historic Meetinghouse on route 1 includes artifacts and memorabilia of early Wells and Ogunquit life as well as an extensive genealogy library of the towns early residents. Throughout Wells there are many monuments marking important historic events such as the first home built in Wells (1641). Head north on Route 9 to Kennebunkport, a charming coastal village that was plunged headlong into worldwide fame when summer resident, George Bush, became President in 1988. Take a scenic drive along coastal Route 9 to catch a glimpse of the Bush mansion on beautiful Walker Point, as well as the other magnificent summer homes that grace the shoreline. Watch handcrafted beer and ales being brewed just steps away from the exciting dining and shopping area at Dock Square in the town's center. Don't miss nearby Kennebunk (just up Route 9A), where you can take a tour of the Brick Store Museum on Maine Street, a wonderful three-building complex that houses local memorabilia, fine art, antique furniture and nautical exhibits. Take time to visit the historical White Columns home (built in 1853), which offers a wonderful tribute to the Victorian era: one of the stipulations given by the former owner when the home was bequeathed to the historical society was that nothing in the house be changed. This, apparently, had been a house rule for some time before that. The home features its original wallpaper, carpeting and furnishings. From Kennebunkport, take Route 9 through Biddeford/Saco, where a diversion to the York Institute on Main Street in Saco is a fascinating trip through Maine's past. The Institute is one of Maine's oldest museums, and features an exceptional collection of Federal period furnishings and paintings, glass, textiles and other rarities from 18th-and 19th-century Maine families. Continue to Old Orchard Beach along route 9, where the historic pier and amusement park hearken back to a simpler time in our past. Horseback riding along the beautiful seven-mile beach is a wonderful way to view the coastal fall colors. From Old Orchard, head south on route 1 to route 112 driving west to Hollis Center, then north on Route 35 through pastoral landscapes to Standish. During the War of 1812, Portland bankers hid money from the British in the Daniel Marrett House; today, you can tour this 1789 Georgian mansion, which is filled with furniture and memorabilia from the 18th 19th centuries. Take Route 25 to Portland, a place that native son Henry Wadsworth Longfellow called his jewel by the sea. Most people who are familiar with this gem of a city agree that his 19th-century sentiment still rings true today. As one of the Northeast's most sophisticated small cities, Portland pulses with a delightfully vibrant urban atmosphere, yet retains all the warmth and charm of a close-knit community. Per capita, Portland is said to be home to more places to dine than any other American city, save San Francisco; the caliber of the fare to be found here has been noted in Bon Appetit, Travel Leisure and Wine Spectator. Portland also maintains a thriving arts tradition, evidenced in its many galleries, theater and dance companies, performance halls and museums. Built on a peninsula, Portland is bounded by island-studded Casco Bay, placid Back Cove and the Fore River; such geographic constraints led to the happy solution of building the city up rather than out. The resulting urban landscape consists of tall and stately brick, granite and brownstone buildings in an array of 19th-century architectural styles. Portland is a wonderful city to explore on foot; Greater Portland Landmarks offers walking tour maps of the city's four main historic districts. Shop and dine in the brick-and-cobblestone Old Port District. Sample some of the best food you'll ever taste at the Portland Public Market. Climb to the top of the newly renovated Portland Observatory, a fixture used to alert merchants and townspeople of ships arriving to port in the 18th and 19th centuries. From Portland, head south on Route 77 to Southern Maine Community College in South Portland, where the Spring Point Light rests on a breakwater adjacent to the Portland Harbor Museum, which features as its centerpiece the bow of America's last clipper ship, the Snow Squall. This 157-foot beauty was left to rot in South America in 1864, but portions of the vessel were recently recovered and are being restored at the museum. Traveling a short distance from Spring Point to Shore Road in Cape Elizabeth, you'll find Fort Williams Park, offering heart-stopping views of the sea and access to world-famous Portland Head Light. Commissioned by George Washington in 1791, this light enjoys a long and fascinating history, and has spawned its fair share of legends. A local favorite dates to the early 1900s, when the lighthouse-keeper's parrot (who reportedly cursed like a pirate) acted as a barometer, telling the keeper to turn the light on when a storm was approaching. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow also visited the light frequently, and is said to have penned some of his poetry here. Learn more about this landmark beacon at the museum housed in the former lighthouse-keeper's quarters. Just a few miles south on Route 77 you'll find Two Lights State Park, and another of the region's famous lighthouses painted by countless artists, including Andrew Wyeth. While there, sample authentic Maine cuisine at a lobster shack with an unparalleled view of the Atlantic. Follow Route 77 to its end and turn left onto Black Point Road to visit Scarborough Beach State Park. Stop to soak up some sun and frolic in the surf. Further down this neighborhood road is Prouts Neck, home of revered painter, Winslow Homer. An unmarked trail beginning at Winslow Homer Road (ask for directions at the nearby inn) winds along the cliffs where the artist was often inspired. Head back on Black Point Road and take a right onto Route 1. Follow signs to route 295. Take Route 295 north through Portland and make a stop at the Delorme Mapping Company in Yarmouth, to experience Eartha, the world's largest globe as listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. Continue north on Route 295 to the shopping Mecca of Freeport, home to legendary L.L. Bean and a multitude of other brand-name outlet stores. After your Freeport shopping extravaganza, head back down route 295 to route 95. Continue south on 95 to route 302. Travel North on route 302 to North Windham and the lower portion of the Sebago Lakes Region. Here you can explore shops full of authentic Maine crafts and snoop around the old antique haunts that give Route 302 its nickname of Antique Alley. Follow route 35 south into Standish, bearing right onto Route 25 west. In Standish, you can stop at roadside farms and pick some of the crispest apples in the state. Traveling west along Route 25 brings you to Kezar Falls. Take 25 west to Porter, site of the Porter Covered Bridge. Continue south on 160 to Limerick, then head...