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OLD ORCHARD BEACH
Rich in history and rooted in tradition, Old Orchard Beach has been a popular travel
destination for more than 250 years. Some of the same attractions that brought
visitors to Old Orchard long ago continue to attract eager new travelers to our
vibrant beach community today.
Old Orchard’s
oceanfront amusement
park…is the only one
of its kind in all
of New England.
In addition to our beloved seven-mile stretch of glistening beach, visitors are still
delighted and thrilled by Old Orchard’s oceanfront amusement park, which first
opened in the early 1900s and is the only one of its kind in all of New England.
Visitors also enjoy spending time at the pier, dining at restaurants boasting “the
best” seafood dinners in Maine, and easy access to in-town shopping, refreshment
stands, and candy shops. Many come for the weekly fireworks display, concerts
in Memorial Park and at the Pavilion, or to take a relaxing ride on the Amtrak
Downeaster or local trolleys.
There are a plethora of other fantastic reasons to pack your bags, make your lodging
or camping reservations, and plug our lively seacoast town into your GPS or smart-
phone as a vacation destination. Surfing, biking the Eastern Trail, golf, deep-sea
fishing, taking in an exciting baseball game at The Ballpark, or taking part in the
virtually endless list of annual events should all be included in your travel plans.
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