Brunswick (Maine)

By car

Approaching from either south or north on Interstate 95, take Interstate 295 and watch for the Brunswick exits. Alternatively, old US Route 1 runs right through the city.

By bus

• Concord Trailways

  phone: +1-800-639-3317
  address: 162 Pleasant St

• Vermont Transit Lines

  phone: +1 207 772-6587
  address: 206 Maine St

By train

• Maine Eastern Railroad

  phone: +1-866-637-2457
  Runs an excursion service between Brunswick and Rockland (via Bath and Wiscasset) with restored vintage railcars. Wednesday through Sunday. Summers only.

• Amtrak DowneasterConnects Brunswick to Portland, Boston and points south.

By plane

Portland International Jetport (PWM), is the nearest airport., Portland. Less than an hour's drive from Brunswick.
Wiscasset airport (ISS), in Wiscasset or Merrymeeting field in Bowdoinham are the nearest public-use airports. They are less than 10 miles away from the city center of Brunswick. Personal air charter can be arranged into these airports, with Wiscasset having all-weather and 24/7/365 availability.

• Bowdoin College CampusThe oldest institute of higher education in Maine, founded in 1794. Many interesting buildings and activities.

• Bowdoin College Museum of Art

  phone: +1 207 725-3275
  Upper Park Row, Walker Art Building, at Bowdoin College.

• Bowdoin College Summer Music Festival

  phone: +1 207 725-3322
  Hosted at Bowdoin College. Classical concerts twice weekly plus student recitals during July and August.

• First Parish Church

  phone: +1 207 729-7331
  address: Maine St
  Harriet Beecher Stowe, whose husband was a professor at Bowdoin College, was sitting in Pew 23 of this church during a communion service when she had a vision of the death of a slave which became the pivotal element in her book, Uncle Tom's Cabin.

• Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery

  phone: +1 207 725-5222
  address: 14 Maine St
  Mill 3 - Fort Andross. 75 seat cinema, art gallery and cafe overlooking the Androscoggin River.

• Growstown School

  phone: +1 207 729-8017
  1849 one-room schoolhouse. Visits by appointment only during July and August.

• Harriet Beecher Stowe House

  phone: +1 207 725-5543
  address: 63 Federal St
  A National Historic Landmark, nearly 200 years old. Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin here.

• Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum

  phone: +1 207 729-6606
  address: 2 Potter St

• Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum

  phone: +1 207 725-3416
  Hubbard Hall at Bowdoin College.

• Pejepscot Historical Society Museum

  phone: +1 207 729-6606
  address: 159 Park Row
  One of Maine's oldest historical organizations, maintaining three museums about the area and a extensive research collection.

• The Skolfield-Whittier House

  phone: +1 207 729-6606
  address: 161 Park Row
  Open during the summer only.

• The Theater Project

  phone: +1 207 729-8584
  address: 14 School St
  June through August.

• Androscoggin River Bicycle Path

  phone: +1 207 725-6656
  Between Grover Lane and Water Street, along the Androscoggin River. A 2.5 mile-long paved path along the River with trees, granite benches, restroom facilities, and designated lanes for cyclists and pedestrians. Great for walking, jogging, bicycling, roller-blading, or skateboarding. Managed by the Brunswick Parks and Recreation Department.

• Bowdoin Pines Trail

  phone: +1 207 725-3396
  Adjacent to Bowdoin College Campus. One of Maine's few remaining old-growth forests, 33-acre 'The Bowdoin Pines,' has a trail open year round for walking, jogging, bird-watching, picnicking and cross-country skiing. Dogs on leashes. No fires or camping. Information available from Bowdoin's 'Environmental Studies Program'

• Brunswick Town CommonStarts at a parking lot in a pine grove about 2 miles south on Harpswell Road (Route 123) Comprises less than 100 acres of woodlands and bog with wide trails suitable for walking and cross-country skiing. Dogs are permitted on leash or under owners voice control. Comprises the far southwestern section of the original thousand acre "commonage" granted by the Pejepscot Proprietors in 1719. Managed by Brunswick Town Commons Planning Committee.

• Cox Pinnacle

  phone: +1 207 725-6266
  Near Hacker Road, off Durham Road. 103-acre parcel with trails for walking, cross-country skiing, snow shoeing and horseback riding through wooded hills, rocky ledges, and wetlands. Includes the highest point of land in Brunswick, at 350 feet, with views of the White Mountains. The trail begins with a boardwalk across the wetlands and is marked in blue.

• Crystal Spring Farm Reserve

  phone: +1 207-729-1112
  address: 277 Pleasant Hill Rd
  Trails are located on 160-acre farm owned and maintained by the 'Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust.' Forests, fields and blueberry barrens. (Maps can be found in a mailbox at the trailhead.)

• Mid Coast Hospital Nature Trails

  address: Medical Center Drive, off Old Bath Rd
  Look for the trail entrance at the far end of the parking lot. More than 3300 feet of prepared walking paths through the forested wetlands areas between the Hospital and the protected estuary and salt water marshes of Thompson's Brook. More information at Hospital Information Desk.

• Seaspray Kayaking Tours, Rentals & Guide Service

  phone: +1 207 443-3646
  address: Old Bath Rd

• Androscoggin River Fish Migration: Brunswick HydroIf you are planning on being in the Brunswick area between mid-May and late June, be sure to visit FPL Energy's Brunswick Hydro generating station on the Androscoggin River. Here you will find a glass wall viewing room to observe the annual spawning ritual of anadromous fish heading upriver. Species such as Herring, Salmon and Smallmouth Bass make their way up a 40 foot high, 570 foot long man-made fish ladder. The viewing room can accommodate up to 20 people.

• Brunswick Golf Club

• Thomas Point BeachA clean, sandy beach that offers picnicking, camping, a snack bar, playgrounds for the kids, volleyball, and softball areas.

Festivals

• Maine Highland Games - August 15, 2009

  phone: +1 207 637-2474
  address: 29 Meadows Road (Route 24)

• Brunswick Arts Festival - August 15, 20093rd Annual, on the sidewalks of Maine Street in Downtown Brunswick. Numerous children's activities will line the streets; roving jugglers, face painting,art projects, dance, and music. Street performances will include theatre, dance and a variety of other artistic venues. This festival is designed to celebrate and foster an appreciation of the arts in downtown Brunswick that truly makes Brunswick a cultural destination. The Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival (BOAF) exemplifies the Brunswick Downtown Association's goals to promote cultural activities and other events that create, support, and maintain a healthy, friendly and vibrant downtown.

• Bowdoin International Music FestivalFounded in 1964 by Robert K. Beckwith and Lewis Kaplan, the Bowdoin International Music Festival brings renowned classical musicians from around the world to Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine each summer for six weeks of instruction and performance. More than 250 highly talented young performers of graduate, college, and high school levels further their artistic development through a concentrated program of instrumental study and composition with the Festival's outstanding artist faculty. The Bowdoin Festival produces seven concert series three artists' concert series, two student concert series, and two series in which students and faculty perform together, EuroFest and the Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music. Through its concert presentations, the festival brings performers of international stature and a rich variety of musical programming to thousands of residents and summer visitors.

• Estilo

  phone: +1 207 725-4091
  address: 10 Pleasant st
  A unique consignment boutique for women featuring fashions by JJill, Flax, Eileen Fisher, Habitat, and many others.

• 111 Maine

  phone: +1 207 729-9111
  address: 111 Maine St
  Catering available.

• Amato's

  phone: +1 207 729-5514
  address: 148 Pleasant St

• Asian Grill

  phone: +1 207 725-7203
  address: 164 Pleasant St
  Thai, Japanese, Korean, and other Asian cuisines.

• Back Street Bistro

  phone: +1 207 725-4060
  address: 11 Town Hall Pl
  Hand cut steaks, fresh local and exotic seafood, creative salads and vegetarian dishes. Wines, cocktails and local beers on tap. Open daily from 5PM until late.

• Bombay Mahal

  phone: +1 207 729-5260
  address: 99 Maine St
  Indian food.

• Captain Mike's

  phone: +1 207 729-4951
  address: 32 Bath Rd

• China Rose Restaurant

  phone: +1 207 725-8813
  address: 42 Bath Rd
  Caters for special diets. No MSG used. Full bar.

• El Camino Cantina

  phone: +1 207 725-8228
  address: 15 Cushing St
  California-style Mexican food. Quesadillas, nachos, soft tacos and salads.

• Fat Boy Drive-In

  phone: +1 207 729-9431
  address: Route 24
  The classic old drive-in lives here, and you can eat in your car. Lights on for service. Roll up your window a bit so the waitress can hang your tray on it. Good, inexpensive classic food like burgers and onion rings.

• Henry and Marty's

  phone: +1 207 721-9141
  address: 61 Maine St

• Richard's Restaurant

  phone: +1 207 729-9673
  address: 115 Maine St
  German and American cuisine. German dishes include wienerschnitzel and sauerbraten. German beer on tap. Children's menu. Live piano Saturday nights.

• Scarlet Begonias

  phone: +1 207 721-0403
  address: Maine St
  Specialty sandwiches and pizzas. 'A bistro & catering establishment.' Lunch and dinner, M-Sa.

• Star Fish Grill

  phone: +1 207 725-7828
  address: 100 Pleasant St
  Fresh seafood.

• The Gelato Fiasco

  phone: +1 207 607-4002
  address: 74 Maine St
  Artisan-style gelato made daily from traditional Italian recipe. All natural and made from scratch. Espresso and coffee also served.

• The Great Impasta

  phone: +1 207 729-5858
  address: 42 Maine St
  Italian food. Lunch and dinner six days. Closed Sundays.

• Wild Oats Bakery and Cafe

  phone: +1 207 725-6287
  address: 149 Maine St
  Breakfast baked goods, special sandwiches, fresh baked bread, healthy snacks, take home dinners, cookies & cakes & pies, coffee & espresso, homemade soups. Delivers to Bowdoin College.

• Sea Dog Brewing Company

  phone: +1 207 725-0162
  address: 1 Main St
  Topsham (adjacent to downtown Brunswick). Pub food and Maine microbrews.

• Brunswick Inn

  phone: +1 207 729-4914
  address: 165 Park Row
  Bed and breakfast with 15 rooms. Antique furniture and fireplace. Close to Bowdoin College.

• Captain Daniel Stone Inn

  phone: +1 207 373-1824
  address: 10 Water St
  Guest fitness centre, hot tub & sauna facility and free wireless internet in each room. Breakfast.

• Comfort Inn

  phone: +1 207 729-1129
  address: 199 Pleasant St
  Free continental breakfast, free local calls. Wireless internet. Exercise room.

• Days Inn - Brunswick, Maine

  phone: +1 207 725-8883
  address: 224 Bath Rd

• Econo Lodge

  phone: +1 207 729-9991
  address: 215 Pleasant St

• Maineline Motel

  phone: +1 207 725-8761
  address: 133 Pleasant St

• New Meadows Motel

  phone: +1 207 443-9591
  address: 393 Bath Rd

• Parkwood Inn

  phone: +1 207 725-5251
  address: 71 Gurnet Rd
  Indoor pool. Guest lounge with fireplace. Broadband in rooms; wireless internet in public areas.

• Thomas Point Beach Campground

  phone: +1 207 725-6009
  address: 29 Meadow Rd
  Off Route 24 at Cook's Corner. Snack bar, gift shop, games arcade, sportsground.

• The Inn at Brunswick Station

  phone: +1 207 837-6565
  address: 4 Noble St
  Full Service Tavern opened seven days a week serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 52 spacious rooms offering complimentary wireless internet and in-room coffee. Function space for up to 120 people. Pet friendly rooms available.

• Travelers Inn

  phone: +1 207 729-3364
  address: 130 Pleasant St

• Viking Motor Inn

  phone: +1 207 729-6661
  address: 287 Bath Rd
  Both motel-style and efficiency-style units available. Free wireless internet.

• Maine Maritime Museum, premier maritime museum with working exhibits off Route 1 in Bath. Tel: +1 207 443-1316. Open year round.
• Reid State Park and Beach, 800 acres with 1.5 miles of sandy salt-water beach in Georgetown.
• Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park, woods trails on the ocean only five minute drive from the center of Freeport.
• Popham Beach State Park, spacious sandy salt-water beach in Phippsburg. Renowned for its wide, sandy beach, beautiful views and excellent swimming. Kids will love exploring the ruins of the adjacent historic Fort Popham.
• Mast Landing Sanctuary- Upper Mast Landing Road, off Flying Point Road, in Freeport, Tel: +1 207 781-2330. Marked trails on 100 acres.
• Josephine Newman Sanctuary, Route 127 in Georgetown, Tel: +1 207 781-2330. 2 miles of nature walks through a 119-acre preserve that is bounded by a salt marsh. Trails wind through a marsh and secluded woods along exposed ledges, ocean inlets, and a pond.
• Morse Mountain Sanctuary, Phippsburg.
• Thomas Point Beach
• Eagle Island State Park (Casco Bay)
• The Olde Stone Schoolhouse at Georgetown
• Elijah Kellogg Church