Bath/Brunswick
Bath was named one of America’s Distinctive Destinations by The National Trust for Historic Preservation. The “City of Ships” is home to the world-class Bath Iron Works, which produces vessels for the U.S. Navy. Brunswick, the 6th largest town in Maine, is home to Bowdoin College, with a thriving arts, culture, and culinary scene.
Bowdoin College Museum of Art
Newly renovated and expanded, the Bowdoin College Museum of Art is one of the oldest college art collections in the nation, housed in a landmark 1894 building designed by McKim, Mead and White. Art ranges from the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean world to artwork created in the first years of the 21st century.
Minimum Time Required: 1 hour
Maine Maritime Museum
Exhibits feature boats, marine artifacts, ship models, paintings, and much more in both an indoor and outdoor setting. There is a working boat shop dedicated to small boat preservation and new constructions, plus seasonal visiting ships, boat excursions and a museum store. Bath Iron Works Trolley Tours, Weekdays 12:30pm (except Thursdays), Saturdays 10am. May 25-September 7.
Minimum Time Required: 1.5 hours
Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum
Located on the Bowdoin College campus, the Museum is a unique destination. Two Bowdoin alumni, Admiral Robert E. Peary and Admiral Donald B. MacMillan, explored the Arctic. In 1909 Peary became the first to reach the North Pole. The museum exhibits the history of their exploration and displays the journals of these renowned explorers, including Inuit artifacts, Arctic animals, and exploration equipment.
Minimum Time Required: 1 hour
