Must-see attractions in Western Maine

  • Mooselookmeguntic Lake at autumn view from Height of the Land viewpoint, Maine, USA.

    Height of Land

    Western Maine

    The expansive view of island-dotted Mooselookmeguntic Lake (the largest of the Rangeley Lakes) as it sweeps north toward distant mountains is astounding…

  • Grafton Notch State Park

    Western Maine

    Sitting astride the Grafton Notch Scenic Byway within the Mahoosuc Range, this rugged park is a stunner. Carved by a glacier that retreated 12,000 years…

  • Rufus Porter Museum

    Western Maine

    This well-regarded museum in the center of town looks at the work of 19th-century Renaissance man Rufus Porter. Porter is recognized throughout New…

  • Maine Mineral & Gem Museum

    Western Maine

    The biggest thing to hit Bethel in years, this well-designed geology museum is still a work in progress (but should be open by the time you read this) but…

  • Sebago Lake State Park

    Western Maine

    This 1500-acre park is a popular and scenic place to swim, picnic and camp on the way to Portland. Sebago Lake is Maine’s second-largest lake, at 45 sq…

  • Sunday River Covered Bridge

    Western Maine

    So photogenic it's a hot spot for wedding photographs, this 87ft-long covered bridge dates from 1872 and is worth the short detour if you're in the area…

  • Pondicherry Park

    Western Maine

    The photogenic Bob Dunning Memorial Bridge was built by district craftsmen in 2007 to honor a local conservationist. It marks the northern entrance to…

  • Rangeley Town Cove Park

    Western Maine

    Just behind the visitor center in Rangeley town, this park is a scenic spot in which to enjoy a picnic.