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Also known as: Maine's Historic Coastal Corner
Occupying a dramatic, deeply indented shoreline where the Piscataqua River empties into the Atlantic Ocean in southernmost Maine, Kittery Point is a historic coastal village situated within the town of Kittery. Settled in the early 17th century, it stands proudly as one of the oldest continuously inhabited European settlements in New England. The village's identity has been forged for centuries around deep-sea fishing, pilot boat navigation, and strategic coastal defense, highlighted by colonial military fortresses constructed to guard the vital Portsmouth Harbor. Today, Kittery Point functions as a tranquil maritime enclave, carefully preserving its extraordinary density of 17th and 18th-century architecture, rolling oceanfront pastures, and rugged rocky peninsulas that face historic lighthouses.
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Suggested stay: 1 day
Explore the massive brick tunnels and coastal artillery battlements at historic Fort McClary. Walk the quiet sandy trails and spot migratory seabirds at Fort Foster Park. Photograph the wave-swept Whaleback Lighthouse directly from the rocky shoreline.
