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Maine Vacations Idea #1:A stop at Wells Auto Museum, in Wells, is sure to please any antique automobile or history buff. Housed here is the 80 car collection of the Gould family which includes a Pierce Arrow, a Stutz Bearcat, Model T, and lots more.

Other things on display are a collection of working nickelodeon machines, picture machines, antique arcade games for you to play, motorcycles, old auto signs, and vintage bicycles.

Maine Vacations Idea #2:Acadia National Park is on the Maine coast and consists mainly of Mt. Desert Island. It is small but it is one of the most visited of the national parks and summertime produces traffic jams. It has a rather extensive 120 mile system of trails with a variety of levels of difficulty.

Vacation Ideas in Maine #3:Mount Desert Oceanarium provides visitors with a "hands-on" way to explore Maine's ocean, the touch tank permits animals to be picked up. There are two locations. The one in Bar Harbor has the Maine Lobster Museum, the Marsh Tour, and the Lobster Hatchery. The one in Southwest Harbor has the Marine Aquarium and Fisherman's Museum. Both are lots of fun for adults and children.

Maine Vacations Idea #4:For some real adventure try a little whitewater rafting on New England's most popular river, Kennebec River. It's a 12 mile trip through rapids with names like 3 Sisters, Alleyway, and Magic Falls that are guaranteed to get your adrenaline pumping and get you wet. Several professional rafting companies offer the trip in various styles to fit all levels of experience.

Vacation Ideas in Maine #5:Palace Playland Amusement Park is the place for family fun along the Atlantic shore. Some of its features include a giant 24,000 square foot video arcade, a fully restored 1906 carousel, waterslide, and a pier that extends 475 feet into the harbor. There are two roller coasters and a host of other thrilling rides.

Maine Vacations Idea #6:Take a Boat Cruise in the Casco Bay, stopping at some of the many islands along the way. The Scotia Prince is a 1,500 passenger that takes the 11 hour trip to Nova Scotia every night. Casco Bay Lines offers a number of cruises to the islands where you can swim, picnic, walk or bycicle.

Vacation Ideas in Maine #7: Schooner Days, in Rockland, features the Great Schooner Race where two dozen Tall Ships compete in an all day race. This is annual event is North America's largest annual gathering of tall ships and Rockland is home to many of the vessels in the windjammer fleet. See the Parade of Schooners, arts, entertainment, and fireworks.

Maine Vacations Idea #8:Cruise the Maine coast on a Sailing Adventure aboard one of the windjammer tall ships. The Windjammer Association offers three to six day sails where you can do everything from exploring uninhabited islands to helping actually sail these wind powered boats. It's a true ocean adventure.

Vacation Ideas in Maine #9:Monhegen Island is a lobster and artist community situated 9 miles off the Maine coast. Accessible only by boat, it's a one square mile wilderness area with a village, harbor and 17 miles of trails. Come for the art and come for the quiet, isolated and rugged beauty.

Maine Vacations Idea #10:For whale watching you can't beat Maine. Thrill to the Humpback, Finback and Minke whales along with other wildlife like dolphins, porpoises, seals, puffins, and eagles. Bar Harbor Whale Watching is just one of many operators who offer whale watching cruises, lighthouse viewing trips, and seal watching tours.

Maine Vacations Idea #11:Bar Harbor, Maine was a small fishing village in the mid-1800's when artists Thomas Cole and Frederic Church discovered the beauty of the harbor's landscapes and seascapes. Today Bar Harbor is a resort destination popular for its scenery and outdoor activities like sailing, motor boating canoeing and whale watching. The local area around the island has 0ver 50 miles of trails that are great for hiking and cycling. Top cruise ships from around the world include a stop at Bar Harbor on their itinerary. A local ferry can take you over to Nova Scotia.

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