this was a very nice museum of curated local and regional American paintings and sculptures…read more amazing location, building and grounds.

I absolutely adore visiting this beautiful gallery. It's perched on the southern Maine coast in a…read moresmall town, on a residential street. It feels tucked away like a secret. Theres limited parking, but an overflow lot helps. Even as you walk across to the entrance door, you'll see some artwork in the gardens. Inside, there are multiple rooms and the exhibits change throughout the year. The signage and commentary is excellent, and it's very well curated. The best part is the sculpture garden out the back, but the views of the ocean are quite distracting - so make sure you save time to wander around and take it all in! OMAA is well worth the visit.

Love Deborah Randall's art. We bought a painting from her a couple years ago that we really like…read more Went in again today, and there are so many beautiful pieces! Definitely worth a look.

Cannot say enough great things about Deborah! I've been coming once a year to the area for the past…read more6 years and always stop in a grab a new piece! The best part is she always remembers me and my sister! (Probably because we spend hours in her store trying to make a decision! But that's fair because all of her pieces are gorgeous!) I always recommend her gallery to anyone I know going to the area and love getting the smaller pieces as gifts! The paintings are amazing quality and love how she has made the structure of it piece itself. You definitely get your moneys worth here and Deborah is truly a wonderful person to be around. I will forever buy Deborah's art because it's gorgeous and honestly Kennebunk has such a special place in my heart. If you're looking for value and impeccable service you can't do any better than Deborah Randall!

Great visit. Every employee was a pleasure to talk to. The gift shop has a nice selection. The…read morelittle cafe on site has snacks and cold beverages. This was an actual neighborhood saved from demolititon. Each home is set up for a specific period in time up to the 1950's. I really enjoyed the WWII grocery store. The docent there had lots of very interesting information about grocery shopping during wartime. All together a good experience we would repeat. We left midway through to have lunch nearby and returned to complete the circuit. One of the houses is in an unrestored condition. A blacksmith was on hand during our visit too in his workshop. Private dirt parking lot, clean public restrooms in two locations. Most buildings are not ADA accessible if I remember correctly due to their age, but some are ground level entrance. Pathways throughout are wide, compact dirt or gravel.

Strawberry Banke Museum was wonderful place to spend a few hours. There was a charge of $25 for…read moreadults. It's a self guided tour of original homes in area. The museum shows how the people lived from the late 1600's to mid 1940's. Set in the puddle dock neighborhood. A strawberry Banke Museum site is the earliest European settled neighborhood In Portsmouth. Many of the homes had people in them explaining who lived in the home and what they did for a living. They do have several events so check their calendar.

It was site of seafood festival 2025! Loved it last year, loved it this year. Even in the down…read morepour. Love the beach community. All venders were great. The food cannot be beaten. The place was least crowded due to weather but me and my friends had a great time. Short drive from RI.

We had a great time walking on the bosrd walk and all the shops having fried dough watching the…read morefireworks the weather was great, bar and restaurants had great food.

Lovely and stately mansion adjacent to the Salmon Falls lake and Vaughn Woods, Hamilton House is…read morenamed for the first owner . It is built for a wealthy merchant/privateer and it clearly shows with its rich wood carvings and grand front hall. Tour guide is friendly and shows the house at a good pace. No awkward silences. There is one bathroom on the grounds and lovely gardens for visitors to walk through. People book the venue for weddings.

This gorgeous historical site is the perfect bit of peace when we don't want to sit among the…read morenoisy, too-close-for-comfort crowds lining every inch of southern Maine beaches. It's an oasis of green trees, bushes, and grasses dotted with the most beautiful variety of flowers. There's classic statuary, stone walls, an artists cabin, scattered chairs and benches, the stately old home and, of course, marvelous views of the calm Salmon Falls River. If you look closely, you might spot a heron or several turtles coming out of the mud, marching slowly toward the tidal waters as the river's edge fills back in. You can even access Vaughan Woods from a footpath, if you'd like to get a hike in. Of course, you can always bring a blanket, a picnic, and just enjoy the gorgeousness that surrounds you. Bathroom situation: in season there's a wee house-type structure that opens into a single, large bathroom. It appears to be cleaned and stocked regularly.

Our shore excursion at Portland, Maine's last stop brought us here. Our tour guide shared photos…read moreincluding Barbara Bush who liked to walk at the beach plus point out the Bush compound. Being 10-18-22 the huge cottages(mansions) of the wealthy were impressive to see but the stunning colored leaves of fall and some decked out with pumpkins and Halloween fanfare stole the show.

Walker's Point...aka: The Bush compound…read more This is the summer retreat of the Bush family. The estate is located on a peninsula (a point) of land which extends out into the Atlantic Ocean. In the compound there is the large main house, a boathouse, guesthouses, garages, tennis court, pool, dock and several patios and decks. Moreover, the lawns around the house are large and there is even a sports field. Of course, there is a gate at the entrance and it is guarded full time. There is a huge flagpole and when they are in residence the flag is flown. The history: The estate was originally purchased in the late 19th century by Bush's great-grandfather David Davis Walker, and George Herbert "Bert" Walker, his son. Both built mansions on the point in 1902 (moving in day was in 1903), however, David Walker's mansion has since been torn down. Shortly after Dorothy Walker and Prescott Bush were married, Bert Walker built a "bungalow" on the Point and gave it to them as a wedding present. When Bert died, his son, George Herbert Walker Jr. (aka: Herbie), purchased the property from his father's estate...it was not willed to him, he had to buy it. When Herbie passed away in 1977, the property went up for sale again and was purchased by Herbie's nephew, George H. W. Bush...yes, he had to buy it, and it was not willed to him. The estate has since remained in the Bush family. The compound has been referred to as the "Summer White House" by both George H.W. (41st President) and George W. (43rd President). Both hosted a variety of world leaders here during their respective presidencies with informal and private meetings. Gee Whiz info: It was previously known as Point Vesuvius, Flying Point and Damon Point and/or Damon Park. The area you basically "visit" is Parsons Way which is the piece of land you stand on to look at Walker's Point and the Bush compound. The area you park in is part of Parson's Way as well. It was donated by Harry Parsons (est. 1944) so everyone could enjoy the scenic and natural beauty. OK...so for us visitors/tourist: It is easy to get to and viewable along the road. There is a small parking lot along the road to Walker's Point (part of Parsons Way) for those wanting to stop to get a closer look. There is also a nice memorial close to where you park for President George H.W. - Unfortunately, and a tad rude, the lawn mowing companies that mow the lawns at the surrounding homes choose to park in the lot meant for visitors instead of at the residence they are working at. This makes parking even more limited...and it can be interesting around there to say the least when the lawn mowing companies arrive. Aside from the history, and this being the Bush compound...this is a beautiful area to sit for a few minutes and just take it all in...at Parsons Way. It's easy to see why they chose this area so many years ago. It's definitely worth a side trip!

This is a MUST SEE Museum when you're exploring Maine! They have a diverse collection of trains,…read moremodel trains and beyond! Jackson is an amazing manager too who let us see the model trains after the museum closed! SO MUCH fun with the double decker trains! Fun for the whole family if your kids want to sit and explore the trains! We brought our newborn and she loved it too! The train ride was ESPECIALLY fun because of the nice breeze and the conductors were funny, silly and entertaining! We love everyone here! We loved it every more that we bought metal fair Septa bus boxes- from the 1950s!! Antiques galore from the transit system!! I bought a fungi paper fan, fare ticket ride coins and a purple umbrella too! 10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND this place and it's worth going and exploring part of our transit history and culture from the US! Just come here and have a blast for a few hours!! Love love love this place and all the people who work here!!

This was a very nice experience. A nice place to see and experience pieces of history and enjoy a…read moreride on the rails! For $15 i got to experience a ride on model railroad. That was lots of fun! Then youre dropped off to experience a self guided tour with lots of fun sights to find all around the scenery. I learned a lot on this day.

Saw a Christmas story and holy moly, one of THE BEST plays I've ever seen. The venue was also…read moregreat. Love the seating. Love the snacks and drinks!

Hadn't been to a show here in quite a while, so it was time!…read moreOur previous experiences have been attending evening performances, but this time we did a Saturday matinee. We didn't purchase our tickets until the day before, but had no problems getting good seats. We arrived about a half hour early to pick up our tickets at will call and since it was a very cold, windy day didn't want to venture back outside to wait so purchased a glass of wine in the lobby and went into the actual theater to find our seats. Very friendly ushers escorted us to our assigned seats which were in the center with great views of the stage. The theater is small so there are really no bad seats as far as being able to see. Unless you are able to get an aisle seat, you will be very close to your neighbor and don't wear a big bulky coat because you will be very squished trying to keep it on your seat. Leg room isn't great, but not the worse either. Shows are always well performed and the price for tickets is more than reasonable. Beverages and some snacks are available in the lobby and you can take them into the theater. It is a great place to go if you are in the area!