Maine kids trails in Mid Coast Region are a trove of adventure
Maine Maritime Museum
243 Washington St.
Bath, ME 04530
Phone: 207-443-1316
Open: Daily, 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Days
From the beginning of the Civil War to the turn of the century, Bath was the one of the nation's most important seaports and ship-building cities. The Maine Maritime Museum tells the story of Maine’s ship and boat building history with multiple rooms of exhibits, all contained beside a 19th century shipyard on the Kennebec River. Cost: Adults, $10; seniors, $9; children under age 17, $7; same household, $30. Admission is good for two consecutive days’ attendance
Maine State Aquarium
194 McKown Point Road
West Boothbay Harbor, ME 04575
Phone: 207-633-9542
The design of this museum resembles the rocky coast of Maine. Interactive displays encourage discovery learning. The aquarium is home to extraordinary lobsters of all sizes and colors. Colorful marine life can be seen in the Downeast tank. At center stage is an 850-gallon tank for sharks and skates, where kids and parents can pet a live shark. At the elevated touch tank, visitors can feel the spiny skin of a sea urchin.
The Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad
212 Depot St.
Unity,
Phone: 207-948-5500
This 33-mile railroad line is one of the oldest continuously operating railroads in the United States. Scenic excursion trips leave from the historic depot in Unity at noon on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, following a turntable demonstration at 11:30 a.m.
