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Welcome to Visit New England - Maine - Kennebec/Moose River Valley
Great Things to Do in Augusta/Kennebec Augusta/Kennebec is the place to go for the thrills of snowmobiling and whitewater raftingThe highlights of this pristine, wooded region of inland Maine are outdoor recreation, especially whitewater rafting and snowmobiling, and the capital city of Augusta, a place of historic buildings, antique shops, and excellent restaurants. This year-round vacation destination, particularly enticing for families with children, includes the Upper Kennebec and Moose river valleys. The region is full of opportunities for hiking, bicycling, paddle sports, rafting, fishing, hunting, and snowmobiling.
The Forks – where the Dead and Kennebec rivers join -- is the state’s hot spot for whitewater rafting. The 12-mile Kennebec River trip begins on Indian Pond and roars through the spectacular Upper Kennebec Gorge; the Dead River provides the longest stretch of white water in the East. Several professional river rafting organizations offer boats, crews, guides, and accommodations. The arrival of winter brings snowmobiling enthusiasts to travel the 100 miles of interconnected trails in the region. Jackman is a major snowmobiling center and the entryway to the 1,100-mile Northeast Snowmobile Trail. People who enjoy the outdoors at a slower pace can drive Route 201 and the Old Canada Road through lovely woodlands and old-time villages like Solon and Bingham.
Augusta, the state capital and gateway to the region, is anchored by its State House (1829) with its impressive 180-foot dome, designed by architect Charles Bullfinch. The Maine State Museum describes 12,000 years of Maine life through lifelike exhibits and more than 2,000 artifacts. Fort Western, in Augusta, was built in 1754 and is the oldest surviving wooden fort in New England. Benedict Arnold used it as a staging point for his assault on Quebec during the American Revolution. Today, the fort offers living history programs that replicate daily life during the 18th century. August has plentiful lodging for all tastes, from luxury hotels and spas to inns and B&Bs.
Great Things to Do in Augusta/Kennebec
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“Hansel and Gretel” with PORTopera – Portland, ME July 29, 2010 to July 31, 2010 |
AXIS Dance Company -- Lewiston, ME July 30, 2010 to July 31, 2010 |
Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul – Rockland, ME July 31, 2010 |
Bar Harbor Summer Arts & Craft Festival -- Bar Harbor, ME July 31, 2010 to August 1, 2010 |
Michael Menes in Egadz! – South Paris, ME July 31, 2010 |
Circus Smirkus – Kennebunkport, ME August 2, 2010 to August 3, 2010 |
Silhouettes -- Thomaston, ME August 3, 2010 |
Crafts 'n Culture for Kids: Foods of China -- Lincolnville, ME August 3, 2010 |
“The Tempest” with the Freeport Shakespeare Festival – Freeport, ME August 3, 2010 to August 6, 2010 |
A Taste of Greater Waterville -- Waterville, ME August 4, 2010 |
Maine Lobster Festival -- Rockland, ME August 4, 2010 to August 8, 2010 |
Circus Smirkus – Freeport, ME August 5, 2010 to August 6, 2010 |
Maine Fairy House Festival -- Boothbay August 6, 2010 to August 8, 2010 |
Native American Pow Wow -- Gray, ME August 7, 2010 to August 8, 2010 |
Arootsakoostik Music Festival -- New Sweden, ME August 7, 2010 |
Saddleback Mountain Bluegrass Festival -- Rangeley, ME August 7, 2010 |
Eliot Bicentennial Parade – Eliot, ME August 7, 2010 |
Bates Dance Festival Finale -- Lewiston, ME August 7, 2010 |
Ukulele Summit with Brittni Paiva and Victoria Vox -- Portland August 7, 2010 |
Audiobody – South Paris, ME August 7, 2010 |
Mike Doughty -- Rockland, ME August 8, 2010 |
Willie Nelson & Family - Portland August 11, 2010 |
Maine Antiques Festival -- Union, ME August 13, 2010 to August 15, 2010 |
Joan Osborne -- Rockland, ME August 14, 2010 |
Winter Harbor Lobster Festival -- Winter Harbor, ME August 14, 2010 |
Joan Osborne – Rockland, ME August 14, 2010 |
Michael Lane Trautman in Head in the Clouds – South Paris, ME August 14, 2010 |
Tribes of the Dawn Land Cultural and Heritage Days -- Princeton, ME August 14, 2010 |
Castlebay -- Freeport, ME August 14, 2010 |
“Sleuth” -- Harrison, Maine August 19, 2010 to August 21, 2010 |
Sierra Leone Refugee All-Stars – Rockland, ME August 20, 2010 |
Suzy Bogguss -- Rangeley, ME August 20, 2010 |
Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival -- Brunswick, ME August 21, 2010 |
The Wailin’ Jennys -- Rockland, ME August 21, 2010 |
Jazz-Harpist Deborah Henson-Conant – South Paris August 21, 2010 |
“Twelfth Night” -- Castine, ME August 22, 2010 |
Noel Paul Stookey -- Stonington, ME August 22, 2010 |
Sidewalk Art Show and Sale – Ogunquit, ME August 26, 2010 |
Annual ChiliFest -- Wells, ME August 28, 2010 |
Women in Every Day Life 1789-1890 -- Standish, ME August 28, 2010 |
Maine Woodsman Day -- Gray, ME August 28, 2010 |
Village Green Craft Show -- Kennebunkport, ME August 28, 2010 |
Native American Summer Market -- New Gloucester, ME August 28, 2010 |
Rhonda Vincent and the Rage – Rockland, ME September 3, 2010 |
Open Lighthouse Day -- Various, ME September 18, 2010 |
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