Kennebunkport


Staff photo by John Patriquin
Dock Square, Kennebunkport.
Kennebunkport is one of the most popular tourist towns in the Southern Coast region. The Bush family has been vacationing here for years (a point that has helped the town gain notoriety), but presidential ties aside, Kennebunkport offers a range of activities to keep your interest.

If you arrive in summer, attendance at the beach goes without saying. Parsons Beach, though a mile long and good for birding, offers scant parking. Check out our beach listings for nearby alternatives.


Staff photo by Herb Swanson
John Middleton and reporter Ray Routhier drive a 1910 trolley car that was used in New Haven, Connecticut before arriving at the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport.
For a bit of history, don't miss the Seashore Trolley Museum, which boasts over 200 cars in its collection. There are narrated tours, scenic rides, and a museum shop (for that take-home memento). See other heritage ideas in this region.

In good weather, whale watching or scenic water cruises are also a great option. Trips usually run from 2-4 hours and very often offer money back if no whales are spotted. Kennebunkport is also a great town for deep-sea fishing. Check out our charter list here.

Golfers will find plenty of courses to choose from in the area. Check out our golf course list here.

For dining options check out our regional dining listings and reviews.

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Kennebunkport Vital Stats Population (2000): Kennebunkport, 3,720; Kennebunk, 10,476

Location: 43.354442 N, 70.461509 W

Zip Code: 04046 (Kennebunkport), 04043 (Kennebunk)

Popular Annual Events: Winter Carnival in Kennebunk (February) Food and Craft Show in Kennebunk (March) Blessing of the Fleet (June) Christmas Prelude (December)
Mileage from... Portland: 30 mi. Augusta: 89 mi. Albany, NY: 251 mi. Burlington, VT: 228 mi. Boston, MA: 122 mi. New York, NY: 327 mi. Hartford, CT: 180 mi.
Source: US Census Bureau, Kennebunk-Kennebunkport COC, MapBlast!
Kennebunkport Resources Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce has information on activities, museums, lodging, shopping and services. Kennebunkport Historical Society, at 125 North Street, is home to the Pasco Exhibit Center, a "presentation of life as it was in our town." The Seashore Trolley Museum, open in summer only, is reputed to be the oldest and largest electric railway museum in the world. Established in 1939, this monument to mass transit has all sorts and sizes of trolley cars, subway trains, rusted hulks of busses and more. Seaglass Performing Arts is an arts organization based in Kennebunk. The Seaglass Chorale gives concerts as part of the Christmas Prelude.