Bath is within an hour drive of many awesome destinations with so much to explore, such as Portland, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, and Freeport, Maine! List below was created with help from Maine-local and uncle of the bride, John Rogers!

Nature:

- Popham Beach in Phippsburg, ME - the best beach in Maine. Approximately 15 miles from Bath, this state park features a spacious sandy beach, picnic areas, and scenic views of the Atlantic Ocean.

- Reid State Park in Georgetown, ME - with a very cool pebble beach and a much larger sand beach, picnic tables, grills, etc. Located about 16 miles from Bath, Reid State Park offers two beautiful beaches, picnic spots, and nature trails, making it ideal for a day of relaxation and exploration.

- Camden Hills State Park in Camden, ME

- Coastal Maine Botanical Garden - this is a must see. The gardens are amazing all spring/summer, with world-famous giant wooden troll sculptures throughout. They have a very good café and the gift shop has truly unique and beautiful things.

https://www.mainegardens.org/

- Thorne Head Preserve in Bath, ME - A 96-acre preserve with trails along the Kennebec River, offering scenic views and opportunities for hiking, located about 5 miles from Bath's city center.

https://www.cityofbathmaine.gov/beaches-preserves?utm_source=chatgpt.com

- Wolf’s Neck State Park So gorgeous! Estuary and beautiful park with hiking trails.

https://visitmaine.com/articles/wolfes-neck-woods-state-park/

- Wolf’s Neck Center for Agricultural & the Environment Super cool place to visit in summer, especially with kids.

https://www.wolfesneck.org/visit/

-Bradbury Mountain - Wonderful place to hike, there’s a short medium challenging hike or a longer very easy trail to the summit which has stunning views. It’s about 20 minutes from Bath, easy to find.

https://apps.web.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/doc/parksearch/details.pl?park_id=12

Shopping:

- Downtown Bath has some of the best shops for a classic New England feel!

- Bath Farmers Market (Saturdays 8:30 AM - noon)

- L.L. Bean Factory Store and Freeport Outlets in Freeport, ME

Eating/Drinking:

- Montsweag Restaurant (Woolwich) A favorite, upscale pub food, gorgeous place

https://www.themontsweag.com/

- Mae's Cafe & Bakery (Bath): OMG is all I can say about this bakery café!

maescafeandbakery.com

- Burano's Wood Fired Pizzeria (Bath) Excellent pizza, which is hard to find in Maine!

https://buranospizza.com/

- Pomelia Sicilian (Brunswick) Amazing Italian restaurant

https://www.pomelia.restaurant/

- Best Thai II (Bath) Great Thai food, the only one as good in the area

https://bestthaimaine.com/

- Solo Pane e Pasticceria Holy Italian bakery, breads…and the COOKIES!

https://solo-pane.com/

- Schutty’s Seafood Never been, but hear great things.

https://www.facebook.com/Schuttysfriedseafood/

- Cameron’s Lobster House One of our favorite places, and actual drive-up with waitresses that come to your car, with simply perfect seafood, burgers, etc. It’s close

https://cameronslobsterhouse.com/

- Trinken Brewing Company

https://www.trinkenbrewingco.com/

- Footbridge Brewery

https://www.footbridgebrewery.com/

- Flight Deck Brewing Co Super cool place in Brunswick

https://www.flightdeckbrewing.com/

Culture:

- Pemaquid Point Lighthouse in Boothbay, ME

- Maine Maritime Museum: Delve into Bath's rich shipbuilding history with interactive exhibits and scenic river views.

https://www.mainemaritimemuseum.org/

- Maine State Aquarium

https://www.maine.gov/dmr/aquarium