8 days in Maine Itinerary

Rockland is a city in Knox County, Maine, in the United States. Your day by day itinerary now includes Farnsworth Art Museum as well as Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA). Kick off your visit on the 1st (Sat): explore the world behind art at Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA), look for gifts at Fiore Artisan Olive Oils and Vinegars, then look for all kinds of wild species at Beech Hill Reserve, and finally take a stroll through High Street Historic District. Here are some ideas for day two: examine the collection at Maine Lighthouse Museum, then explore the world behind art at Farnsworth Art Museum, then learn about winemaking at Cellardoor Winery, and finally don't miss a visit to Curtis Island Light.

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Seattle to Rockland is an approximately 10-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. You'll lose 3 hours traveling from Seattle to Rockland due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Seattle in December, things will get little chillier in Rockland: highs are around 37°F and lows about 22°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Carrabassett Valley.

Carrabassett Valley is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. On the 3rd (Mon), get engrossed in the history at Stanley Museum.

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Traveling by car from Rockland to Carrabassett Valley takes 3 hours. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Rockland in January: high temperatures in Carrabassett Valley hover around 23°F and lows are around 8°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Tue) early enough to travel to Portland.

Maine's biggest and perhaps most vibrant city, Portland was established as a fishing village in 1633 and grew to become New England's largest port.

Museum-lovers will get to explore Maine Jewish Museum and Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine. Get a sense of the local culture at Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse and Maine Mead Works. Change things up with a short trip to Wood Island Lighthouse in Biddeford Pool (about 36 minutes away). Next up on the itinerary: trek along Back Cove Trail, kick back and relax at Casco Bay, take in the architecture and atmosphere at The Cathedral Of The Immaculate Conception, and sample the tasty concoctions at Bissell Brothers.

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Traveling by car from Carrabassett Valley to Portland takes 2.5 hours. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Carrabassett Valley in January: high temperatures in Portland hover around 33°F and lows are around 16°F. On the 7th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive back home.