Just a walk down Washington St. is our local performing arts center. Throughout the year the Chocolate Church puts on first class performances of our favorite plays, especially during the Winter months. Adjacent is the newly renovated gallery displaying local artists.

During the summer months, the nearby Maine State Music Theatre offers a series of five major musical productions complete with Broadway casts. This is Maine's only professional music theater. Tickets can be ordered by calling (207) 725-8769. More...

The Museum offers guided tours on an hourly basis from April 15 through October which are most informative.

In addition, there are Museum guided boat tours during season leaving their dock several times a day. These tours are about one hour in length and include a harbor view of the Bath Iron Works.

About once each week (more frequently during the summer season) the Museum offers a day-long, comprehensive boat excursion with a guide on board. More...

Nestled along the sparkling Kennebec River in Maine is a small jewel of a city. An old seafaring town, Bath has sailed gracefully into the present day bringing a taste of her history with her. About a dozen antique stores plus a like number of boutiques can be found off the brick sidewalks with gas lamp posts.

Cruises up and down the Kennebec River can be reserved from the City's docks. Guided fishing expeditions can be arranged along with kayak and sailboat rentals. Several excellent golf courses and municipal tennis courts are nearby. Within a few blocks is the YMCA with complete facilities for swimming, weight training and aerobics (and the Galen Moses House offers complimentary day memberships to our guests).

There are a number of beautiful beaches within a twenty minute drive of Bath. Two of the most splendid beaches are:

Popham Beach State Park: This beach has six miles of sand facing the ocean. There are changing facilities and showers. If you drive past the state parking lot to the end of Route 209 you come to Fort Popham, a never finished Civil War fort. The sunset views from either spot is a terrific experience. The beach is about twenty minutes from Bath.

Reid State Park: This beach has three miles of sandy shore and three miles of rocky shore. There are changing facilities and showers and also a snack bar.

Builder of our Navy's Aegis Destroyers, BIW sits on the banks of the Kennebec River. Visitors can view the occasional launching of one of these spectacular ships. Naval ships can viewed from the Sagadahoc Bridge and by river cruises.

There are a number of opportunities to see inside the grounds of the Bath Iron Works (which builds the Aegis Class Destroyer for the Navy). There are bus tours twice a week offered through the Maine  Maritime Museum.  Also there are a least two ship launchings each year which depend on a ship's completion and the tidal charts. If you are interested in receiving advanced information on dates for these events, please email us.

            2008 Bath Iron Works Trolley Tours

MAY 20 – JUNE 7:  TUESDAYS AT 12:30 & SATURDAYS AT 10AM

JUNE 10 – OCTOBER 11:  TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS AT 12:30,

SATURDAYS AT 10 AM

              Members $16/Non-members $26/ Children $15

On your route to Reid State Park is Robinhood Marine Center, Maine's prettiest marina. Full of history RMC is situated an picturesque cove surrounded by Maine's marine wildlife.

THE OSPREY Restaurant, located art Robinhood Marina. Strictly a summer restaurant with a marvelous waterview and an active osprey nest in the cove. Menu is standard fare but, with a view like that, who has time to eat? About twenty minutes away. More...

Newly renovated and expanded 18 hole championship golf course charges greens fees for 18 holes or for 9 holes. Memberships available.Whiskeag Road, Bath, Maine - (207)442-8411

Richard Moe, President of the National Trust for Historic Preservation calls Bath ".a jewel hidden in plain site. A small, historic and relatively unspoiled New England town, Bath had the good sense to hang on to what makes it so special. The result is a vibrant community that offers travelers an ideal retreat. Nestled along the sparkling Kennebec River, Bath is an old seafaring town, deemed one of the best small cities in America. A New England oil painting come to life, this compact, walkable community is known for its treasure trove of maritime history, historic buildings and rugged, scenic beaches."  There are at least two major tours of selected homes offered each year and a well written self-guided tour brochure available.

• Brunswick
• Topsham
• Georgetown
• Harpswell
• Phippsburg

4. Incidentally, Bath is a gateway city to the midcoast, within a short 40 minute drive of exciting tourist attractions such as Portland and Booth Bay Harbor.  Portland is the closest airport and visitors enjoy the Art Museum, Victorian Mansion and shops along the waterfront.  In Booth Bay, visitors enjoy whale watching and trips to the islands.

We have listed below those restaurants of which we are personally familiar and some of those for which guests have made comments. On weekends in season we recommend reservations. We will be happy to call the restaurant for you.

Mae's Cafe (At the corner of Center and High Streets): A very creative menu with service in attractive surroundings. Originally a bakery, their baked goods and desserts are a must following any meal.

MaryEllenz Cafe (Off Route 1 close  to the Sagadahoc Bridge on Vine Street). Featuring Italian cooking, the dinners are reasonably priced and a full bar is available.  The soups and salads are wonderful. Open for lunch and dinner .

Kennebec Tavern (Overlooking the Kennebec River off Commercial Street and at the base of Summer Street). They have a marvelous water view and serves on its outdoor deck in good weather. The Smoked Tomato Soup and the Tara Maisu are terrific. Otherwise, a standard menu with good fish and fowl.

Beale Street Barbecue & Grill (215 Water Street). If you like good barbecue (Memphis style) and ample portions, this is it. A variety of fish, fowl and meats are prepared on their giant smoker just outside their kitchen door.

J.R. Maxwell & Co. (122 Front Street). Bath’s oldest restaurant is somewhat a shrine for the locals. Weekday specials include 2 for 1 Wednesdays and Lobster Night Thursdays. Otherwise a standard menu with reasonable prices.

Solo Bistro (Front Street next to Maxwell's).  Bath's newest restaurant has a very upscale menu.  The decor is definitely Scandinavian and the wine list is extensive.

ROBINHOOD FREE MEETINGHOUSE (Georgetown Island). The area’s only four star restaurant, this is a gourmet’s heaven. The menu selection is huge, all courses are prepared "from scratch" and the quantities are large. A bit more pricey than other restaurants in the area but really a special treat. The restored Meetinghouse is fun to explore. The wine list is impressive. About twenty minutes away.

THE OSPREY (Georgetown Island, Robinhood Road). Strictly a summer restaurant with a marvelous waterview and an active osprey nest in the cove. Menu is standard fare but, with a view like that, who has time to eat? About twenty minutes away.

FIVE ISLANDS LOBSTER CO. AND GRILL (Georgetown Island, End of Route 127). Strictly a summer experience with amazing views of the ocean. You order your lobster in the lobster shack and it is brought to you as you sit at picnic tables on the dock next to the lobster boat and watch the lobstermen bring in their catch. Definitely a "Down East Experience." About twenty minutes away.  Open during the summer.

COOKS LOBSTER HOUSE (Bailey Island). This is a restaurant with an ocean view that is so special at sunset. The menu features a variety of fish at reasonable prices. About twenty-five minutes away.

LAWNMEER INN & RESTAURANT (Route 27 Southport). Another marvelous selection of food with a great water view. Selections are creatively presented and quite tasty. About twenty-five minutes away.

The Bath YMCA is at 24 Summer Street in Bath. 207-443-4112 or 207-443-3134.  We furnish day passes for our guests who need to stretch their bodies as well as their legs.

The Patten Free Library is at 24 Summer Street in Bath.  207-443-4112 or 207-443-3134.  It contains a great genealogy room for tracing your family's tree.

Maine Festival of the Arts. (First weekend in August)
With Maine humor as this year's theme, Thomas Point in Brunswick
will be abuzz with story tellers, comedians, music, exhibits, live entertainment, dancing, and foods galore.
Thomas Point Beach, Brunswick 207-772-9012.

Sagadahoc County Agricultural and Horticultural Exposition. (First week in August)
A true Maine tradition!  An agricultural fair of the highest order,
with all the distractions, including harness racing, that anyone could ever want.
Topsham Fair Grounds, Topsham, Maine

Annual Bailey Island Tuna Tournament. (4th week in July)
Either join in or watch the big ones come in. Cash prizes, trophies
and a chance to win a pick-up truck.
For information call 207-833-5531.

Maine Highland Games. (Third Saturday in August)
Celebrate Scottish heritage with bagpiping, dancing, singers,
athletic contests, and authentic Scottish foods.
Thomas Point Beach, Brunswick 207-549-7451.

Annual Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival. (Last weekend in August)
The music, pickin' and grinnin' just keep rolling along with world class entertainers,
24 hour food service and plenty of folks who like the music just as you do.
For more information call 207-729-6009.