Rated Things to Do in Freeport

Located just outside the Freeport town lines, this lovely Maine State Park offers hiking trails, day-use facilities, and campsites. While there is a small fee to use the park, even overnight camping rates for non-residents are very reasonable ($18 a night).

If you're looking for a peaceful place for a picnic or a good space for the kids to run about, the park offers a large shaded area with restrooms and a playground. The park is both dog- and horse-friendly, provided that they remain on trails and have responsible humans on cleanup duty should nature call.

Tucked away from the lights and noise of civilization, Blueberry Pond Observatory offers a unique opportunity to learn about astronomy while using their high-powered telescope and an ultra-powerful digital camera.

Owned and operated by the Freeport Historical Society, Pettengill Farm contains many notable historic elements that date back to relics of Indigenous peoples. Visitors can explore the property on a self-guided tour of its trails and historic landmarks.

Although it's not technically in Freeport, this unique attraction is not to be missed. Located inside the lobby at the Garmin headquarters in Yarmouth, this massive globe was originally made by the map-making company DeLorme in 1998.

If you've always wanted to try out sea kayaking but have been nervous to set out on your own, the L.L. Bean Flying Point Paddling Center is an ideal spot to get first-rate lessons from the experts so that you can explore the coastal waters with confidence.

Operated by the town of Freeport, the Delia B. Powers Winslow Memorial Park and Campground offers over one hundred coastal campsites, as well as group recreation areas and one furnished rental cottage with four bedrooms.

While Freeport offers plenty of things to do, let's face it—most people head here for the shopping. Browsing the outlet stores is also one of the best things to do in Maine in winter, when the weather is not cooperating with your favorite outdoor activities.

This is the place that started it all: L.L. Bean's flagship outlet store. Now more like a complex, LL Bean's presence is still dominant, with its sprawling campus and three buildings sitting on a hill above the rest of the shopping district.

For families, one of the best parts is the Gemstone Village. Kids love it for its mysterious labyrinth and the gemstone dig sites, while parents love the fact that the kiddos can keep three gems each without having to shell out extra cash for a bag of sand. There's even more digging to be done at the Fossil Dig and the Secret Sandbox, which are full of authentic and reproduction artifacts.