<H1> The Most Exquisite Bed & Bath Inn Located on Scenic Coastal Route 103 </H1> |
<H2> Attractions </H2> |
<H2> Into the Night… </H2> |
<H2> Kid’s Stuff (Big kids too): </H2> |
<H2> Must See Locally !!! </H2> |
<H2> Popular Maine Towns </H2> |
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<H2> History </H2> |
<H2> There are a few famous houses in Kittery: </H2> |
<H3> Enchanted Nights B & B is close to all, a Great vacation base for much to see & do in this Very beautiful & desirable area of New England </H3> |
<H3> Kittery, the first town on the Coast of Maine, is at the beginning of Coastal Scenic Route 103, one mile to the Historic Resort of Portsmouth, New Hampshire (One hour to Boston or Portland). </H3> |
<H3> Take a short Scenic Ocean Drive North to Kittery Point or South to New Castle Island, Peirce Island or Rye Beach; Walk, sun, swim or picnic on the ocean or river, bike or hike the enchanting trails along the creeks, rivers or ocean. </H3> |
<H3> Kittery & Portsmouth are dining meccas of outdoor cafes, pubs, waterfront dining – from ethnic to gourmet. Beach, bike, or drive beautiful New Castle Island, walk your dog along the water and charming historic homes, or picnic & swim the beaches & explore Fort Constitution, Prescott Park Gardens/Arts Festival, with concerts, theatre, music festivals, food festivals & children’s activities. Walk Portsmouth Harbour Trail, Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail, Strawbery Banke Museum with 40 historic museum buildings, Olde York Historical Society with 9 historic museum buildings. </H3> |
<H3> Dine at Warren’s On The Water with their famous salad bar, Or sample culturally diverse dining in Kittery or walk over the bridge to other outdoor waterfront dining or cocktails; Enjoy Cafes, Pubs, Dancing, Dinner Cruises, Live Music, Curiosities Walking Tours, Ghost Tours, Grave Stones by Dusk, Music Hall with Music, Theatre, Dance & Cinema. Day-Tripping (One-Way Ticket, yeah): Many (about 10) short jaunts to charming neighboring New England towns ~ Antiquing ~ Specialty Shops ~ Athenaeum ~ Biking ~ Brewery or Vineyard Tours ~ Cliff Walks ~ Cruises to the Isles of Shoals (Thaxter Garden, hiking, picnicking) Cruises on the Piscataqua River ~ Forts ~ GardensGolfing ~ Historic Homes Tours ~ Hiking Kittery Outlet Malls with 140 stores Kayaking & Sailing ~ Light HousesMuseums ~ Whale Watching </H3> |
<H3> The Children’s Museum, Children’s Theatres ~ Forts Miniature Golf ~ Treehouse Toys Tugbouat Cruises ~ Urban Forestry Center Water Country Water Park ~ & local annual events, Rye Airfiled, an indoor skate park, BMX track & lastertag arena The Seacoast Science Center, a coastal environmental history center Sandy Point Discovery Center, a wildlife preserve at Great Bay, Albacore Park, the USS Albacore Submarine, memorial garden & museum. </H3> |
<H3> * Portsmouth, 1 mile to Market Square * Kittery Outlet, 140 stores, 2 miles * New Castle, New Hampshire, 3 miles * Rye, New Hampshire, 5 miles * York Harbor, 9 miles * Kennebunkport, 28 miles * Newburyport, MA, 30 miles </H3> |
<H3> * Portsmouth Naval Shipyard * Portland, one hour, 50 miles * Freeport, LL Bean, Outlet Shops, 65 miles * Boothbay Harbor, 2 hours, 105 miles * Camden, 2 1/2 hours, 130 miles * Bar Harbor, 4 1/2 hours, 220 miles * North Pole, 225 1/2 hours, 3,300 miles </H3> |
<H3> * Boston, Massachusetts, 1 hour North, 60 miles * Manchester, New Hampshire, 50 minutes East, 45 miles * Concord, New Hampshire, 1 hour East, 60 miles * Providence, Rhode Island, 2 hours South, 115 miles * Hartford, Connecticut, 2 3/4 hours, 155 miles * New York City, 5 hours, 300 miles * Montreal, Canada, 5 hours, 300 miles * Quebec City, 6 1/2 hours, 330 miles * Washington DC, 9 hours, 500 miles * Florida, 1,300 – 1,600 miles * California, 3,000 </H3> |
<H3> Kittery, the first town in Maine, was settled in 1623 and is home to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, the Kittery Naval Museum and the infamous Kittery Outlet Malls with 140 stores. The USS Ranger was built here for John Paul Jones in 1777 on Badger’s Island, </H3> |
<H3> The Lady Pepperrell House, ca. 1760; </H3> |
<H3> The Pepperrell House, ca. 1733; </H3> |
<H3> The John Bray House, ca. 1662; the oldest house in Maine. </H3> |
<H3> The Pepperrell family at one point in time was the wealthiest familyin New England. Their reign was from 1682 to 1774. </H3> |
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