SOAK & SPLASH
Visit one of the York region’s five idyllic beaches, including York Harbor Beach, Long Sands Beach, Short Sands Beach, Cape Neddick Beach, and Fort Foster Beach. For a sheltered, rocky Maine shoreline, York Harbor Beach is the place to go. Long Sands Beach and Short Sands Beach, worthy of their names, offer picturesque sandy beaches with shops and food within walking distance, a boardwalk, and other amenities. Enjoy summer evening concerts at the Short Sands Beach gazebo. For tidal pool and sandbar exploring, Cape Neddick Beach is the spot.
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Explore the boundless natural beauty and Maine’s history at the area’s parks and historic forts. Mount Agamenticus sits in the “largest remaining unfragmented forests in coastal New England.” Your group’s hiking dreams have no limits with the area’s 40 miles of maintained trails. Walk along the Salmon Falls River at Vaughan Woods State Park through old growth forest. To explore the history of the area, visit Fort Foster, built in the early 1900s, or Fort McClary, which preserves the history of military advances beginning when it was built during the Revolutionary War. Classic and historic lighthouses of the area include the Cape Neddick Light Station, Boon Island Light, and the Whaleback Light.
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For the sought-after New England experience, meander through the quaint Historic York Village, with original colonial architecture and a variety of opportunities to learn about the area’s history. Noteworthy historical sites include The Old Gaol Museum, John Hancock Warehouse, Old Schoolhouse, Elizabeth Perkins House, Emerson-Wilcox House, and Jefferds Tavern. The towns within the York region are some of the oldest in the state, dating back to the 1600s.
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Main Image: York Harbor Beach, York, Maine; Credit: Visit Maine