Maine remains one of the nation’s premier vacation spots. When you bring your Colby student to campus or come for a visit, there is much to see and do.
Waterville
Shopping
- Heirloom Antiques and Vintage (Vintage fashion and jewelry, home décor, and antiques)
- Maine Made and More (Products from local areas and around the world)
- Spell Bound … A Gamer’s Paradise (Unusual board and card games, as well as an area for playing)
- Re-Books (Books of all types for buyers on a budget)
- Children’s Book Cellar (Books for children and adults)
- And many more…
Entertainment and Activities
- Waterville Opera House (Live entertainment, including theater, comedy, music, and dance)
- Downtown Waterville Farmers’ Market (Local produce, meats, and more, every Thursday, May through mid-November, 2-6 p.m.)
- Railroad Square Cinema (Three-screen independent movie theater)
- Redington Museum (Waterville Historical Society, 62 Silver Street)
The Great Outdoors
- Quarry Road Recreation Area (Mixed-use trails, FIS Nordic race course)
- Pine Ridge Golf Course (Nine-hole municipal golf course)
- Waterville Country Club (18-hole golf course with driving range, practice green, and restaurant)
Surrounding Areas
Shopping
- Freeport (L.L.Bean and more than 50 outlet stores)
- Kittery (120 outlet stores in Maine’s oldest incorporated town)
- Ogunquit (Galleries and boutiques alongside antiques shops, fine restaurants, and beaches)
- Bar Harbor (Countless boutiques and coastal views)
- Kennebunkport (Coastal shops and boutiques, fine dining)
Entertainment and Activities
- Boothbay Harbor (Sea kayaking, whale watching)
- Camden/Rockport (Center for Maine Contemporary Art)
- Old Orchard Beach (The Pier, sand beach, shops and eateries, golf, fireworks, and concerts)
- Portland (Vibrant arts district, working waterfront, galleries and shops, restaurants, coastal views)
The Great Outdoors
- Belgrade Lakes (Boating, golf, camping, and fishing on seven lakes and numerous streams and wetlands)
- Acadia National Park (Mt. Desert Island, Somes Sound, Cadillac Mountain, hiking, biking, wildlife tours)
- The Forks (Whitewater rafting)
- Georgetown (Reid State Park, wildlife sanctuary)
- Weld (Mt. Blue State Park, swimming, boating, and picnic facilities)
- Sugarloaf (Alpine and Nordic skiing, golf, biking)
- Sunday River (Alpine and Nordic skiing, golf, biking)
- Baxter State Park (Mt. Katahdin, 200,000 “forever wild” acres)
- Grafton Notch State Park (Appalachian Trail, waterfalls, hiking, and fishing)
Historical Sites
- Maine State Museum (Augusta)
- Old Fort Western (Augusta)
- Maine Maritime Museum (Bath)
- Owls Head Transportation Museum, Owls Head Light (Owls Head)
- Fort Popham (Phippsburg)
- Fort Halifax (Winslow, a park including the oldest blockhouse in the United States)
