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York County Essentials

York County encompasses Maine's southern coastline, featuring historic maritime sites and prominent seaside resorts. The region is home to the 1879 Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse and the colonial heritage of Kennebunkport. Cultural landmarks include the Ogunquit Museum of American Art and Strawbery Banke’s living history museum. Recreational highlights range from the three-mile sandy expanse of Ogunquit Beach to the historic amusement parks at Old Orchard Beach. Kittery provides military history at Fort McClary and the USS Albacore research submarine.

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Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse

The Cape Neddick Light is a lighthouse in Cape Neddick, York, Maine. In 1874 Congress appropriated $15,000 to build a light station at the …

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Ogunquit Beach

A three-mile stretch of white sand and dunes bounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Ogunquit River. The beach features a gentle slope and serves as the northern terminus of the Marginal Way cliff walk.

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Kennebunkport

Kennebunkport is a resort town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,629 people at the 2020 census.

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Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach is a resort town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 8,960 at the 2020 census.

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Strawbery Banke Museum

Strawbery Banke is an outdoor history museum located in the South End historic district of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

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Dock Square

The commercial and historic center of Kennebunkport, situated where the Kennebunk River meets the sea. It is characterized by preserved 18th-century architecture, boutique shops, and local seafood restaurants.

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Fort McClary State Historic Site

Fort McClary is a former defensive fortification of the United States military located along the southern coast at Kittery Point, Maine at…

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USS Albacore

USS Albacore is a unique research submarine that pioneered the American version of the teardrop hull form of modern submarines.

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Funtown Splashtown

Funtown Splashtown USA is a family-owned amusement park located in Saco, Maine, in the United States.

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Kittery Premium Outlets

Kittery shopping district is quite famed - no wonder why. Follow the Route 1 and just choose from five outlet centres situated alongside.

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Palace Playland

Palace Playland is a seasonal amusement park located in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. It has operated on the same site since 1902.

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Ogunquit Museum of American Art

The Ogunquit Museum of American Art is a small art museum located on the coast in Ogunquit, Maine.

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York's Wild Kingdom

A combination zoo and amusement park featuring exotic animals, including Bengal tigers and lemurs, alongside a butterfly kingdom and classic carnival rides located near York Beach.