Kendall Tavern Inn

A daily planner
Destination Freeport Itineraries There is so much to do here, that visiting Freeport Maine requires some planning to get the best use of your time. One can easily spend three to five days doing what is available within a short drive. Innkeeper's Itineraries Major attractions (Area lighthouses, Portland and the Bath Museums) are large properties; it is difficult to spend less than a half day in each of these areas, it's easy to spend an entire day and feel that was not enough. There are numerous smaller attractions that can be visited in two hours. Most attractions open about 9-9:30 each morning and close about 4:30-6:00 PM. Listed below are some examples of how you might organize your visit; what you do each day will vary, depending on your arrival time . Of course, we will be pleased to help you with setting up a visit to take best advantage of what Freeport and Mid Coast of Maine has to offer. >Searchable support area.

One Plan
Destination Freeport Itineraries These days can be arranged anyway you choose!

DAY 1
Bath Maritime Museum - open 365 days per year, usually 9:00-6:00. From Memorial Day to Labor Day open evenings until 10:15; most of these days. Include a visit to the Popham Beach and Fort area; approximately .5 hour drive from the museum. From April to November Bath Iron Works- they make the Frigate Class for the Navy

DAY 2
Portland Arts Museum visit the many galleries and see the interesting collections. It's easy to spend a day at the museum..
Spend about 2:30 hours visiting the historic Portland Head Light and several other lighthouses.
Ask us for a map. Maybe do a sail and lobster cookout.
Take the mail boat crusie to Casco Bay Lines islands.

DAY 3
Boothbay - Take the mail boat to the islands. Departures @ 9:30 or 1:30
Eat at the famous Red's for lunch or the Maine original Moody's Diner.
Whale watch cruises

DAY 4
Visit Pineland Farm open year round with seasonal activies.
Historic Shaker Village original settlement. Many restored buildings and homes. Allow 2-3 hours for a visit.

DAY 5
Go sailing either on Casco Bay (Portland Harbor) or out of Rockport harbor on beautiful Schooner sailing ships.
There are many other activities and attractions that you can insert into your daily travels, such as antique shops in Brunswick,
L.L. Bean's Walk on Adventures.
We as your host will be pleased to help you plan an itinerary that best suits your interests and time available.

Other plans
To help with planning, we have prepared a sample itinerary, based on length of stay. Here is a sample for a four day, three night stay, combining some Freeport shopping with visits to area lighthouses:

Day 1:
Arrive at Kendall Tavern for check-in in the afternoon or early evening, request dinner reservations at one of our local restaurants.
Walk to L.L. Beans for some quick shopping, walk to restaurant for wonderful dining. After dinner walk through other shops on the way back to the Kendall Tavern.

Day 2:
Delicious breakfast at Kendall Tavern, make dinner reservations.
Drive to
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse and stop in Damariscotta (or Wiscasset, or Boothbay Harbor ) for lunch Stop in Boothbay Harbor for local shops, wonderful views, and possibly a whale-watching tour (in season) Return to Freeport and the Kendall Tavern, allowing plenty of time to get to the L.L. Bean Factory Store (closes at 9 pm), then on to other stores for more shopping (L.L. Bean's other store is open 24 hrs) Dinner at another excellent Freeport restaurant, evening shopping in Freeport Village before returning to the Kendall Tavern.

Day 3:
Another good breakfast at Kendall Tavern.
Drive to Portland Head Lighthouse in
Fort Williams Park, Cape Elizabeth. After enjoying the beauty of the lighthouse and park, continue through Cape Elizabeth to Two Lights State Park , and visit the lighthouses there then enjoy a late lunch or early supper at The Lobster Shack at Two Lights. Return to Portland and wander the shops and restaurants in the Old Port. Come back for more evening shopping in
Freeport Village Station before returning to the Kendall Tavern.

Day 4:
Enjoy your last breakfast at Kendall Tavern for this visit.
Make last-minute plans for any activities before traveling home make a reservation for your next visit to the Kendall Tavern! Bid a fond farewell to your hosts!
Now, maybe these suggestions aren't to your taste, well there are many more items to make your time enjoyable for a week.