Freeport (Maine)

By air

The nearest large airport is in Portland. Visitors also often fly to Boston, Mass. or Manchester, NH.

By car

From the South: Take I-95 to the Maine Turnpike, Exit 52.
Follow signs to I-295 North
Take Exit 17, 20 or 22 for Freeport.
From the North: Take I-95S to Exit 103 to I-295S
Take I-295 Exit 22, 20 or 17.
All of these exits lead directly to U. S. Route One, which is the Main Street.

By train

• Amtrak's Downeasteroffers twice a day service from Boston and Portland, with one additional train coming from Portland only. Going North, Freeport is the penultimate stop before the line's terminus in Brunswick.

Other Transportation

Concord Trailways can take you as far as Portland, but you're on your own getting to Freeport.
There is also Cruise Shipping docking in Portland, Maine. There are two convenient schedules available.

The main street in Freeport is Route 1.
There are also rental car companies located in Portland, Portland Airport, and Brunswick

• Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park

  phone: +1-207-624-6075 (off season), +1-207-865-4465 (in season)
  address: 426 Wolfe's Neck Rd
  233 acre park with 5 miles of shoreline and woodland hiking with views of Casco Bay, the Harraseeket River and salt marshes. Picnic areas are provided. Admission adult $3, child aged 5-11 ; under 5 and over 65 free.

Outdoors activities

• Bradbury Mountain State ParkNature Walks, trails, and hiking

• Brunswick Golf CourseGolf Course

• Casco Bay Yacht ExchangeSailing

• Winslow Park & CampgroundCamping

• Wolfe's Neck Woods State ParkBird watching, and Picnicking

• Hedgehog MountainBicycling, X-Country Skiing, and Hiking

Indoor activities

• Freeport Performing Arts CenterMusic, Arts ad Entertainment

• Maine State Music TheatreMusic

• Freeport Fire Museum

• Harrington HouseHome of Freeport Historical Society, Exhibits and Events

Freeport is a shopper's paradise with the L.L.Bean flagship store, outlets, small shops, and specialty stores.

• L.L. Bean

  address: 95 Main St
  L.L. Bean's flagship store is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Company headquarters is nearby.

• Freeport Merchant's Association

Retail Outlets

• Ann Klein

  address: 56 Main St

• J.Crew Factory Outlet

  phone: +1 207 865-3180
  address: 10 Bow St

Jewelry & Crafts

• The Beadin' Path

  address: 15 Main St
  The Beadin' Path is a crafter & jewelry designer's paradise with beads from all over the world, selling both retail and wholesale.

• Earrings & Company

  address: 2 Mechanic St

• Brown Goldsmiths

  address: 11 Mechanic St

• R.D. Allen Freeport Jewelers

  address: 13 Middle St

Galleries

• Georgetown Pottery

  address: 148 Main St

• Freeport Fine Arts

  phone: +1 207 865-1066
  address: 210 Main St

• Carolyn Walton Gallory

  phone: +1 207-865-1585

Boutiques & Gift Shops

• The Mangy Moose

  address: 112 Main St

• Betsy's

  address: 6 Bow St

• CO/OP Contemporary Clothing

  address: 140 N. Main St
  Worth the visit - funky boutique samples at great prices.

• Harraseeket Lunch & Lobster

  address: Main St
  Have them pick out a live lobster and prepare it for you to eat right on the dock next to the lobster traps.

• Broad Arrow Tavern

  phone: +1 207 865-9377
  address: 162 Maine St
  Open daily for lunch and dinner 11:30AM until. Besides extensive menu items, there is a sumptuous luncheon buffet served Monday through Saturday 11:30AM-2PM ($16.95). Casual Maine-Lodge-like atmosphere, full bar, brick pizza oven, family friendly.

• Harraseeket Inn Main Dining Room

  phone: +1 207 865-9377
  address: 162 Maine St
  Reservations suggested.

• Azure Cafe

  phone: +1 207 865-1237
  address: 123 Maine St
  Hours vary by season. Northern Italian food. Indoor and patio seating, live jazz, extensive wine list. Great special occasion spot.

• The Corsican Restaurant

  phone: +1 207 865-9421
  address: 9 Mechanic St
  Lunch and dinner M-Sa. Casual soup and salad cafe.

• McDonald's

  phone: +1 207 865-9566
  address: 155 Main St
  It is different in Freeport. Looks like a home with a very small sign out front. No speaker to hear outside, you place your order and it appears on the screen with no other feedback from the order taker. This is due to sound ordinance in Freeport.

• Jacqueline's Tea Room

  phone: +1 207 865-2123
  address: 201 Main St
  Enjoy "Afternoon Tea", which in Jacqueline's Tea Room is a four-course meal along with tea. Select from over 70 varieties of the finest qualities of tea. Reservations are required. Gift shop includes English Teaware, baby and bridal gifts, as well as gifts for all ages of ladies.

• Gritty McDuff's

  phone: +1 207 865-4321
  address: Lower Main St
  Brewpub. Very good microbrews.

• Jameson Tavern

  phone: +1 207 865-4196
  address: 115 Main St
  Built in 1779 and first became a tavern in 1801. Known as The Birthplace of Maine. Have a good brew, see some history and eat some good food.

• Freeport Cabaret

  phone: +1 207 865-1780
  address: 5 Depot St
  Freeport's first nightspot featuring live entertainment is now open. Aptly named, The Freeport Cabaret features jazz, comedy, singer- songwriters and performing artists – with gourmet appetizers, desserts, fine wines, coffees, teas and cocktails.

Microbreweries

• Maine Beer Company

  address: 525 US Route One

• Harraseeket Inn

  phone: +1 207 865-9377
  address: 162 Main St

• Hilton Garden Inn

  phone: +1 207 865-1433
  address: 5 Park St

• Best Western Freeport Inn

  phone: +1 207 865-3106
  address: 31 US Route 1

• Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites

  phone: +1 207 865-9020
  address: 450 U.S. Route 1

• White Cedar Inn B&B

  phone: +1 207-865-9099
  address: 178 Main St
  This B&B provides a full breakfast each morning in the sunroom overlooking the gardens. A/C, fireplaces, private baths, non-smoking inn. Free parking and WiFi.

• Brewster House Bed & Breakfast

  phone: +1 207-865-4121
  address: 180 Main St
  Located in an 1888 Victorian home. With 7 rooms, all with en-suite baths, free WiFi. Itinerary planning available. Gourmet hot breakfasts daily, afternoon refreshments.

• Recompence Shore Campground

  phone: +1 207-865-9307
  address: 134 Burnett Rd
  Eco-friendly campground set on 625 acres on the shore of Casco Bay. Run by Wolfe's Neck Farm, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 115 sites (22 with 30 amp service), kayak, bicycle and canoe rentals, camp store & hiking trails.

• Econo Lodge

  phone: +1 207-865-3777
  address: 537 US Rt. 1
  This hotel offers all the comforts you come to expect in a hotel with a budget price.

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