Boothbay Harbor

Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce / Boothbay Harbor, ME

An Aha! moment in Boothbay Harbor

Coastal Maine; botanical gardens; maritime attractions

Coastal magnet

nature, learning

Boothbay Harbor, Maine, includes a Department of Marine Resources campus with an aquarium, learning lab, and lighthouse education center.

Discovery Waypoints

• Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens / Park / Protected Landscape — A botanical garden on more than 300 acres along the MidCoast.
• Boothbay Harbor / Community — A town in Maine’s MidCoast region.
• Burnt Island Light / Landmark / Architecture — A historic lighthouse on Burnt Island, accessible only by boat.
• Maine State Aquarium / Museum / Learning — An aquarium with tanks, hands-on exhibits, and interactive displays exploring the Gulf of Maine ecosystem.
• Boothbay Railway Village Museum / Museum / Learning
• Monhegan Island Cruises / Local Attraction
• Linekin Bay / Natural Feature
• Ocean Point / Local Attraction

Local Knowledge

• Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens / Park / Protected Landscape — The Gardens began as a grassroots effort that grew from a casual conversation among friends.
• Boothbay Harbor / Community — Its Department of Marine Resources campus includes the Maine State Aquarium, Learning Lab, and Burnt Island Lighthouse and Education Center.
• Burnt Island Light / Landmark / Architecture — Burnt Island also has a historic lighthouse keeper’s residence.
• Maine State Aquarium / Museum / Learning — The aquarium is owned and operated by Maine’s Department of Marine Resources.

From Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens to Boothbay Harbor and Burnt Island Light, every stop can become an Aha! Discovery Point—helping visitors explore more deeply while connecting them to the businesses and stories that make Boothbay Harbor distinctive.

Additional local facts are awaiting source verification. Place listings do not imply Aha! partnerships or installed Discovery Points.

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