Welcome to Bath, Maine… Enjoy Maine’s Cool Little City!
Big enough to be a commercial and cultural hub and compact enough to be intimate and walkable, Bath is vibrant, friendly, and a Maine visitor’s paradise. The historic downtown is lined with shops and restaurants, while inns and B&B’s dot the surrounding neighborhoods, and just 2 miles down river is a world-class maritime museum.
Located at the head of the Phippsburg and Georgetown peninsulas, Bath is also perfectly positioned as a jumping off place for a day at the beach, hiking trails, fishing or deep-water sailing.
Top 10 Reasons to Visit Bath:
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Historic Architecture - Take an iPod- or map-guided walking or driving tour of Bath’s historic mansions, homes and civic buildings. Maps are available at the Bath Visitors Center and area B&B’s; or download to your own ipod. Click here for a link to download. FMI: www.sagadahocpreservation.org
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Lighthouses - Tour ten Kennebec River lighthouses from the Maine Maritime Museum. FMI: www.mainemaritimemuseum.org .
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Shipbuilding – Visit the Maine Maritime Museum on the grounds of the historic Percy and Small Shipyard and take in MMM’s latest exhibit, Heavy Metal: The Revolution Evolution in Marine Propulsion. On view will be historic and modern engines, propellers and other “workings” of marine propulsion from the museum’s extensive power collection, so get your motor running and power on over.
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…and more Shipbuilding - Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Bath Iron Works. The Boston Globe touts these ‘not to be missed’ trolley tours. FMI: www.mainemaritimemuseum.org
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Art Galleries - Tour open artist’s studios and galleries during summer’s “3rd Friday Artwalks” series starting from Bath City Hall at 5pm. Next date is Friday, August 20th. FMI: www.fiveriversartsalliance.org
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Music - Gazebo concerts are held every Tuesday and Friday at 7pm throughout the summer at Library Park on Washington Street. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy this classic summer tradition. FMI: www.visitbath.com
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…and more Music – The Chocolate Church Arts Center ‘s Summer Concert Series showcases top talent from around the state on Wednesday nights at 7:30pm. Doors open at 7pm; tickets are $10 at the door. FMI call 207-442-8455 or www.ChocolateChurchArts.org
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Boating- Charter a water taxi to pick you up at City Dock or the South End launch for a scenic tour of the Kennebec or a day of fishing…or rent a kayak and explore the inlets under your own power. FMI – www.visitbath.com
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Shopping - Browse downtown for Clothing, Jewelry, Antiques, Books, Home Furnishings and Decor, Kitchenware, Made in Maine gifts…there’s more to Bath. Visit Bath’s extensive Farmers Market for fresh produce from land and sea, every Saturday 8:30am – 12:00pm at Waterfront Park. FMI www. visitbath.com or www.bathfarmersmarket.com
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Dining - Enjoy casual or fine dining in charming settings. Whether in a historic building or on a waterfront deck, Bath’s restaurants continue to attract top-notch chefs. FMI www.visitbath.com
15 Commercial St.
Bath, ME 04530
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