Cheap Things To Do in Peaks Island, Maine

Not so much for swimming, but a great view . More on GeckoGo

The entire museum is devoted to umbrella covers, just the covers. The world's first - and only - houses 500 of the covers, from 32 countries, and folks from around the world keep sending more. More on GoCityKids

Sort of a random spot, but definitely worth popping your head in. They were closed when we came by, but the writer who works there ... More on TripAdvisor

'Fort Gorges' is a United States military fort built on Hog Island Ledge in Casco Bay, Maine. More on Wikipedia

Permanent WW II exhibit plus changing exhibit on some aspect of the island's history and items from the collection. More on MuseumsUSA.org

For four years, the regiment marched, fought, and died side-by-side. After the war, the survivors vowed to maintain the bonds and the friendships they had formed. This Memorial was where those bonds were renewed each year. You are ... More on MuseumsUSA.org

A museum of Maine Civil War and Peaks Island history. More on VisitPortland.com

This museum is a civil war memorial and a cultural center in Peaks Island, Maine. The Fifth Maine Regiment Memorial Hall is a National Register property built by Civil War veterans in 1888. The col... More on Heritage

Ram Island Ledge is a jagged finger of rock one-quarter mile long, marking the northern entrance into Portland's outer harbor. The ledge runs southwest off nearby Ram Island, and has long been one of the most feared spots by local ... More on LighthouseFriends.com

about Peaks Island Children's Workshop: Peaks Island Children's Workshop programs include preschool for ages 3-5 years old; before and after school programming for children ages 5-11; community infant/toddler playgroups; and parent ... More on GoCityKids

Sail with us on an authentic sailing vessel steeped in history - and have the experience of a lifetime. Ba... More on Visitportland.com

If you go you can expect a nice, quiet sail out on the bay and some wonderful views of Portland. More on TripAdvisor

The Portland Breakwater Lighthouse is a relatively minor navigational aid designed to mark the end of a breakwater and help guide vessels past the shoal-laced entrance to Portland Harbor. The breakwater was built in response to popular ... More on LighthouseFriends.com