Exploring Vassalboro: A Two-Hour Walking Tour of Maine's Historic Town
This two-hour walking tour of Vassalboro, Maine, United States, will take you through the charming town of Vassalboro and its surrounding areas.
The tour will begin at the Vassalboro Town Office, located at 682 Main Street, Vassalboro, ME 04989 (Latitude: 44.4368, Longitude: -69.7206). From here, you will head south on Main Street, passing by the Vassalboro Historical Society and the Vassalboro Library.
Next, you will make your way to the Vassalboro Congregational Church, located at 8 Church Street, Vassalboro, ME 04989 (Latitude: 44.4372, Longitude: -69.7204). This historic church was built in 1820 and is a great example of early New England architecture.
Continuing south on Main Street, you will come to the Vassalboro Community Center, located at 973 Main Street, Vassalboro, ME 04989 (Latitude: 44.4372, Longitude: -69.7204). This community center is a great place to stop and take a break, as it offers a variety of activities and events for all ages.
From here, you will head east on Church Street, passing by the Vassalboro Grange Hall and the Vassalboro Town Hall. You will then make your way to the Vassalboro Historical Society, located at 990 Main Street, Vassalboro, ME 04989 (Latitude: 44.4372, Longitude: -69.7204). This museum is a great place to learn about the history of Vassalboro and its surrounding areas.
Next, you will make your way to the Vassalboro Farmers Market, located at 990 Main Street, Vassalboro, ME 04989 (Latitude: 44.4372, Longitude: -69.7204). This market is a great place to pick up some fresh produce and other local goods.
Continuing east on Church Street, you will come to the Vassalboro Country Store, located at 990 Main Street, Vassalboro, ME 04989 (Latitude: 44.4372, Longitude: -69.7204). This store is a great place to pick up some souvenirs and other local goods.
Next, you will make your way to the Vassalboro Creamery, located at 990 Main Street, Vassalboro, ME 04989 (Latitude: 44.4372, Longitude: -69.7204). This creamery is a great place to pick up some delicious ice cream and other treats.
Finally, you will make your way to the Vassalboro General Store, located at 990 Main Street, Vassalboro, ME 04989 (Latitude: 44.4372, Longitude: -69.7204). This store is a great place to pick up some snacks and other items.
At the end of the tour, you can enjoy a meal at one of the many restaurants in the area, such as the Vassalboro Diner, located at 990 Main Street, Vassalboro, ME 04989 (Latitude: 44.4372, Longitude: -69.7204). This diner is a great place to enjoy some classic American cuisine.
We hope you enjoyed your two-hour walking tour of Vassalboro, Maine!
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Maine Day Ventures
We invite you to visit Maine this year! The weather is (mostly) beautiful, the food is fantastic, the guides are delightful, and we are busier than ever! We are following all protocols for your safety along with our valuable tour guides and partners, remaining on top of all guidelines as they evolve. Currently, the Maine CDC posts daily updates regarding our COVID transmis ... More sion rates by county. If/when the rate is above “moderate”, we will be asking guides and guests to wear masks when indoors. Once seated and served, they may be removed. On our culinary tours, we dine mostly, although not entirely, outside during the Summer and early Fall months for maximum enjoyment. Our history tours are ideal now and a 100% touchless experience, offered only outside, enjoying the sights and learning the history and culture of our seacoast communities. If you would feel better about a private tour, we are happy to arrange this for you anytime. Just give us a call or fill out our online “private events” form. The beautiful weather is here, and we are working daily to create exciting experiences for you to enjoy safely. We hope to see you when the timing is right for you. Check out our 30-sec WGME ad in support of the Girl Scouts of Maine! We were proud to partner with WGME and the Girl Scouts of Maine through their ME for She campaign that empowers young women.
Experience Maine
Rachel has over 20 years of experience planning meetings, travel and events and designing experiential marketing campaigns, and has an innate love for Maine, its culture, and its natural beauty. She is a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), which represents the standard of excellence in today’s meetings, conventions, and exhibitions industry. In 2015, Rachel was asked t ... More o join the Customer Advisory Board for Maritz Global Events, one of the largest, most-respected leaders in the meetings and events industry, worldwide. She has been an active member of Meeting Planners International (MPI), New England Chapter for the past 10 years. Rachel’s professional background includes seven years overseeing marketing and events for a $3.5B environmental, energy, and industrial services company, where she planned and executed over 50 corporate meetings, trade shows, experiential marketing campaigns, and customer events annually. Prior to this, she worked in various marketing and event planning roles, including Marketing Manager at WEX in Portland; Director of Sales & Marketing at 33 Management Group in Boston; Promotions Manager at Time Warner in Portland; and Marketing & Events Coordinator for Vreeland Marketing & Design in Yarmouth Rachel has lived in and Experienced Maine for most of her life, she grew up on Great Pond in the picturesque Belgrade Lakes region, where she mastered boating, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, hiking, and hanging out with friends. She lived for 10 years in Portland’s Old Port, where she discovered her love for food and wine, live music, and the working waterfront. Rachel has an intrinsic love for the ocean. To this day you can find her walking along with low tide at one of Maine’s many beaches, collecting shells, broken sand dollars, and sea glass for her collection. She’s even enlisted her five-year-old daughter to start her own treasure chest of tidal pool discoveries. Rachel most recently lived in Boston for the last 10 years, but moved her family home in 2018…back to the way life should be…to launch Experience Maine!
Portland Explorer Tourism
In January 2018 Eric, Catherine, and Mario combined their lifelong love for the city of Portland and all it has to offer, and Portland Explorer was born! Whether it's providing tours of Portland’s downtown waterfront district, lighthouse tours, brew and shopping tours, to corporate and private tours; Portland Explorer is passionate about exploring and sharing storied eve ... More nts and fun facts about Portland and its surrounding points of interest. From one of North America's oldest working waterfronts to restaurants and shopping, we strive to fill the niche for tourists and locals to do touristy things without feeling like a tourist!