Maine's Best Vacation Value Poland Spring Resort - Highlights

Poland Spring is in the Heart of Maine only 35 minutes north of Portland. We are proud to be part of the Gems of 26 where you can explore a real working farm, tour the last active Shaker community in the world, visit Maine's 1893 Worlds Fair exhibit building moved from Chicago, play golf on a historic championship golf course or wander through gardens. Whether you are planning a day excursion or looking for a place to stay and places to visit, take the road less traveled Route 26.

The Maine Wildlife Park (Gray): Home to over thirty species of native wildlife. Walk nature trails and tour expansive gardens. Enjoy the snack shack, gift shop, picnic area and more. Guaranteed to see a moose! The Park serves as a permanent home for wildlife that cannot survive in the wild and are here for their protection and healing. Open daily, 9:30-4:30pm, mid-April - Nov. 11

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Society (New Gloucester): Located within the perimeters of the only active and functioning Shaker Community in the world, the museum buildings encompass twenty-seven exhibit rooms which explore over 200 years of Shaker history. Gift Shop. Open Monday through Saturday, Memorial Day to Columbus Day

Poland Spring Resort (Poland Spring): Poland Spring Resort spans a vast 500 acres with an award winning golf course (the oldest golf course at a resort in the United States), 3 inns and 11 cottages. The resort offers numerous recreational and entertainment activities, water access, vacation and dining and room accommodations to suit any budget. Open every weekend, Memorial Day to Columbus Day; Open daily, in summer and winter Wednesday through Sunday.

Poland Spring Preservation Society (Poland Spring): Museum, art gallery, chapel and gift shop are housed in two buildings listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, the Maine State Building (originally located in Chicago at the 1893 World's Fair) and All Souls Chapel. The non-profit society conducts museum tours that focus on the history of Poland Spring, highlighting the Victorian and Gilded ages. Open Tuesday - Saturday, 9-4pm, Memorial Day to Columbus Day.

Poland Spring Preservation Park (Poland Spring): In the early 1900's a state of the art Spanish style water bottling facility and spring house were constructed at Poland Spring. Tour the former bottling facility and discover the rich history behind Poland Spring Water. Open Thursday - Saturday, 9-4pm, Memorial Day to Columbus Day.

McLaughlin Garden (South Paris): Features mature collections of hostas, daylilies, astilbes, iris, phlox, sedum, cimicifuga, sempervivums, Maine wildflowers and ferns and over 200 lilacs all beneath a canopy of mature deciduous and coniferous trees. Explore the historic home, barn, Garden Gift Shop. This is Maine treasure. Garden: Open daily

Three Inns and twelve historic cottages to chose from. The Maine Inn. The relaxing lobby, large veranda, Ricks Pub, Gift Shop (open 24 hours), Entertainment, Library, and Game Rooms are all here.

The Presidential Inn Is across from the Maine Inn... a 5 minute walk. A Victorian beauty.

The Lodge is open year round 1/4 mile from the Maine Inn. Gift shop and relaxing lobby. Upgraded in 2012.

The Cottages: Privacy insured. All have a full living room, snacking kitchen (toaster, coffee maker, refrigerator, silverware, and glasses), some with libraries, some with screened in porches... 2 to 6 air conditioned bedrooms. Minimum 4 People Maximum 16. .

Description	Distance
Poland Spring Preservation Park	here
Poland Spring Donald Ross Golf Course	here
Shaker Village	3
Range Pond State Park	3
LL Bean	25
Portland Maine	35
Fishing	1
Boating	1
Outlet shopping	35
Maine Wildlife park	8
McLaughlin Gardens	17
Cyndi's Dockside Restaurant	1
Harvest Hill Farms	6 miles