Bath

The village of Bath has been a shipbuilding center for hundreds of years, and its harbor hosts the relics of schooners from long ago. You can see ships in dry dock being repaired, in mothballs, or in the process of being built. As you view the wide harbor, it’s easy to imagine a time when commercial ships sailed from this port to the European capitals, the Far East, and to the West Indies. In Bath, a visit to the Maine Maritime Museum, with its exhibits on coastal life, the shipbuilding industry, and the commerce of Maine, would provide an interesting diversion for both adults and children. There is a movie on the lobster industry, as well as exhibits in a sail loft. During the summer, you can take a boat ride on the Kennebec River to observe the boat-building industry as it exists today.