Visit York, Maine for living proof that one doesn’t have to travel far up the Maine coast to get a true feel of the famed Downeast lifestyle. Spend a day, spend a week, or spend a month. Rent a cottage on the beach, put up a tent at a campground, stay in a cozy B&B, or relax at a luxurious oceanside spa. Climb Mt. Agamenticus, or shop the factory outlet stores in Kittery. Visit the famous Nubble Lighthouse, officially the Cape Neddick Light Station, one of the most photographed lighthouses in the world.

History comes alive throughout the region. The Museums of Old York Buildings are spread throughout the village of York, which boasts one of southern Maine’s most beautiful main streets. In South Berwick, visit the Old Counting House, the Hamilton House on the banks of the Salmon Falls River, and the Sarah Orne Jewitt House in the center of town. In Kittery, discover Fort McClary, a Revolutionary War fort, which the legendary John Paul Jones sailed past aboard The Ranger, his sailing ship. Just down the road is Fort Foster, once a fortress manned during WWII and now a recreation area. Visit the Kittery Historical Naval Museum to see the importance of our 200-year-old shipyard in the development of the region.

Those who love seafood will not be disappointed; there are a myriad of restaurants to provide delicious foods to satisfy everyone’s preferences. Long sandy beaches, warm cozy fires, kayaking and biking--there’s something for everyone. As a wedding destination, a place to build a sandcastle, or a getaway, the Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce welcomes you in every season, for every reason.