The Official 207 Vibes Bucket List: 207 Things to Do in Maine

There's something incredibly satisfying about checking a box.

Especially when that box represents a memory you'll never forget.

We've created the Official 207 Vibes Bucket List to help you experience the very best of Maine—one unforgettable adventure at a time. Inside you'll find 207 experiences that celebrate the people, places, flavors, traditions, and hidden gems that make Vacationland one of the most extraordinary places in the world.

Some boxes are easy to check. Eat a lobster roll. Visit a lighthouse. Watch the sunrise from Cadillac Mountain.

Others might take a little more time. Spot a moose in the wild. Hear loons calling across a quiet lake. Discover a tiny town you've never visited before. Take the long way home just because you can.

Whether you're visiting Maine for the very first time, returning to your favorite places, or lucky enough to call this beautiful state home, we hope this checklist inspires you to explore a little farther, stay a little longer, and create memories you'll talk about for years to come.

You don't have to check every box in one trip. In fact, we hope you don't. The best part about Maine is that there's always another reason to come back.

So grab your camera, bring your sense of adventure, and start checking some boxes.

Happy exploring!

#001 ☐ See a moose in the wild.

#002 ☐ Take a photo with Lenny, the iconic chocolate moose at Len Libby Chocolatier.

#003 ☐ Eat a lobster roll beside the ocean.

#004 ☐ Watch the sunrise from Cadillac Mountain.

#005 ☐ Visit Acadia National Park.

#006 ☐ Drive Acadia’s Park Loop Road.

#007 ☐ Walk along the rocky shoreline at Ocean Path.

#008 ☐ Hear the waves thunder at Thunder Hole.

#009 ☐ See Bass Harbor Head Light.

#010 ☐ Visit Portland Head Light.

#011 ☐ Photograph Cape Neddick Light, better known as Nubble Light.

#012 ☐ Climb to the top of a Maine lighthouse that welcomes visitors.

#013 ☐ Watch a lighthouse beam sweep across the water after dark.

#014 ☐ Take a scenic drive along Route 1.

#015 ☐ Stop in a small Maine town you have never visited before.

#016 ☐ Walk the cobblestone streets of Portland’s Old Port.

#017 ☐ Browse an independent Maine bookstore.

#018 ☐ Buy a book written by a Maine author.

#019 ☐ Visit a roadside farm stand.

#020 ☐ Buy something made by a Maine artist or craftsperson.

#021 ☐ Eat a warm whoopie pie.

#022 ☐ Try a slice of wild Maine blueberry pie.

#023 ☐ Eat blueberry pancakes topped with Maine maple syrup.

#024 ☐ Pick wild Maine blueberries when they are in season.

#025 ☐ Bring home a jar of Maine blueberry jam.

#026 ☐ Try a Maine red snapper hot dog.

#027 ☐ Eat fried clams from a classic roadside seafood shack.

#028 ☐ Order fresh steamed lobster and wear the bib proudly.

#029 ☐ Eat seafood on a wharf while watching the boats.

#030 ☐ Find your favorite Maine lobster shack.

#031 ☐ Visit a working lobster harbor.

#032 ☐ Watch lobster boats leave the harbor early in the morning.

#033 ☐ See fishermen unload their catch.

#034 ☐ Take a lobster boat tour.

#035 ☐ Learn how a lobster trap works.

#036 ☐ Photograph colorful lobster buoys.

#037 ☐ Ride a Maine ferry.

#038 ☐ Spend the day exploring a Maine island.

#039 ☐ Visit Peaks Island.

#040 ☐ Take a puffin cruise.

#041 ☐ Go whale watching.

#042 ☐ Spot a bald eagle.

#043 ☐ Hear loons calling across a quiet lake.

#044 ☐ Take a guided Maine moose tour.

#045 ☐ Visit the Maine Wildlife Park.

#046 ☐ Watch seals resting on rocks along the coast.

#047 ☐ Look for porcupines, foxes, deer, and other Maine wildlife.

#048 ☐ Bring binoculars on a wildlife adventure.

#049 ☐ Visit Baxter State Park.

#050 ☐ Stand beneath Katahdin and take in the view.

#051 ☐ Hike a Maine mountain.

#052 ☐ Find a trail that leads to a waterfall.

#053 ☐ Visit Moxie Falls.

#054 ☐ Walk through a covered bridge.

#055 ☐ Explore a Maine state park.

#056 ☐ Swim in a Maine lake.

#057 ☐ Paddle a canoe across a quiet pond.

#058 ☐ Kayak along the Maine coast.

#059 ☐ Skip stones across a lake.

#060 ☐ Sit beside the water and do absolutely nothing for a while.

#061 ☐ Watch the sunset over a Maine lake.

#062 ☐ Watch the sunrise from a quiet beach.

#063 ☐ Find your favorite scenic overlook.

#064 ☐ Take a drive with no destination in mind.

#065 ☐ Roll the windows down and breathe in the pine-scented air.

#066 ☐ Watch the fog drift into a harbor.

#067 ☐ Visit Maine during peak fall foliage.

#068 ☐ See the first snowfall of the season.

#069 ☐ Experience a classic Maine nor'easter—from somewhere warm and cozy.

#070 ☐ Build a campfire under the stars.

#071 ☐ Roast marshmallows around the fire.

#072 ☐ Spend the night in a lakeside cabin.

#073 ☐ Stay at a historic Maine inn.

#074 ☐ Wake up to an ocean view.

#075 ☐ Sleep with the windows open and listen to the loons.

#076 ☐ Visit Rangeley.

#077 ☐ Visit Moosehead Lake.

#078 ☐ Explore Greenville.

#079 ☐ Visit Camden Harbor.

#080 ☐ Walk the waterfront in Boothbay Harbor.

#081 ☐ Explore Bar Harbor beyond Acadia.

#082 ☐ Spend a day in Kennebunkport.

#083 ☐ Wander through Freeport.

#084 ☐ Visit Belfast.

#085 ☐ Explore Castine.

#086 ☐ Spend time in Stonington.

#087 ☐ Visit Lubec, the easternmost town in the United States.

#088 ☐ Stand where the sun first rises in the U.S.

#089 ☐ Visit Eastport.

#090 ☐ Explore Fort Kent.

#091 ☐ Cross the Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory.

#092 ☐ Tour Fort Knox.

#093 ☐ Visit the Maine Maritime Museum.

#094 ☐ Learn about Maine's shipbuilding history.

#095 ☐ Visit a local historical society or museum.

#096 ☐ Walk through a historic downtown.

#097 ☐ Browse a Maine antique shop.

#098 ☐ Find the perfect vintage treasure.

#099 ☐ Shop at a Maine farmers market.

#100 ☐ Buy fresh flowers from a roadside stand.

#101 ☐ Pick apples at a Maine orchard.

#102 ☐ Visit a pumpkin patch in the fall.

#103 ☐ Cut your own Christmas tree (season permitting).

#104 ☐ Buy fresh maple syrup from a local producer.

#105 ☐ Taste maple candy for the first time.

#106 ☐ Visit a local creamery.

#107 ☐ Treat yourself to homemade Maine ice cream.

#108 ☐ Stop at a roadside bakery you've never visited before.

#109 ☐ Enjoy a cinnamon roll that's bigger than your plate.

#110 ☐ Sip coffee at a locally owned café.

#111 ☐ Eat breakfast at a classic Maine diner.

#112 ☐ Enjoy chowder overlooking the water.

#113 ☐ Try a slice of fresh strawberry rhubarb pie.

#114 ☐ Visit a local brewery.

#115 ☐ Visit a Maine winery.

#116 ☐ Tour a local distillery.

#117 ☐ Sample Maine-made cheese.

#118 ☐ Bring home local honey.

#119 ☐ Fill a picnic basket with Maine-made foods.

#120 ☐ Enjoy that picnic with a view you'll never forget.

#121 ☐ Find a hidden beach.

#122 ☐ Discover a waterfall you've never heard of.

#123 ☐ Watch a river rush after a spring rain.

#124 ☐ Find a quiet place to watch the stars.

#125 ☐ Spot the Milky Way on a clear night.

#126 ☐ Watch the moon rise over the ocean.

#127 ☐ Catch a meteor shower if you're lucky.

#128 ☐ Listen to peepers on a spring evening.

#129 ☐ Hear crickets on a warm summer night.

#130 ☐ Take a deep breath in the middle of a pine forest.

#131 ☐ Walk barefoot on the sand.

#132 ☐ Dip your toes in the Atlantic Ocean.

#133 ☐ Collect sea glass.

#134 ☐ Search for interesting shells.

#135 ☐ Build a sandcastle.

#136 ☐ Skip rocks across the water.

#137 ☐ Watch waves crash against the rocks.

#138 ☐ Watch a sailboat disappear over the horizon.

#139 ☐ Watch a storm roll across a lake from a safe place.

#140 ☐ Enjoy a rainy afternoon with a good book.

#141 ☐ Visit a local art gallery.

#142 ☐ Meet a Maine artist.

#143 ☐ Attend an outdoor art festival.

#144 ☐ Find a handmade souvenir you'll treasure.

#145 ☐ Buy a locally made candle.

#146 ☐ Bring home Maine pottery.

#147 ☐ Visit a quilt shop.

#148 ☐ Explore a general store.

#149 ☐ Ring the bell on an old store door.

#150 ☐ Say hello to someone on a small-town sidewalk.

#151 ☐ Visit a local library.

#152 ☐ Read a book beside a lake.

#153 ☐ Write a postcard from Maine.

#154 ☐ Mail that postcard before you leave.

#155 ☐ Find a roadside picnic table with a view.

#156 ☐ Eat lunch beside the water.

#157 ☐ Enjoy ice cream while walking through town.

#158 ☐ Buy fresh blueberry donuts.

#159 ☐ Treat yourself to homemade fudge.

#160 ☐ Visit a local chocolate shop.

#161 ☐ Stop for pie just because you saw the sign.

#162 ☐ Watch kids catch crabs from a dock.

#163 ☐ Feed ducks where it's permitted.

#164 ☐ Watch osprey dive for fish.

#165 ☐ Photograph a great blue heron.

#166 ☐ Count the lobster buoys decorating a harbor.

#167 ☐ Watch a drawbridge open for a passing boat.

#168 ☐ Listen to live music on a summer evening.

#169 ☐ Attend a town festival.

#170 ☐ Visit a county fair.

#171 ☐ Cheer at a local parade.

#172 ☐ Browse a community craft fair.

#173 ☐ Visit a Maine food festival.

#174 ☐ Find a roadside honor-system farm stand.

#175 ☐ Buy fresh corn in season.

#176 ☐ Pick up a bouquet of Maine wildflowers from a local grower.

#177 ☐ Discover a scenic road you've never driven before.

#178 ☐ Take the long way home.

#179 ☐ Stop every time you see a view that makes you smile.

#180 ☐ End one perfect Maine day by watching the sunset in complete silence.

#181 ☐ Watch the sunrise and the sunset on the same day.

#182 ☐ Spend an entire day without looking at your phone.

#183 ☐ Leave a place cleaner than you found it.

#184 ☐ Support a family-owned Maine business.

#185 ☐ Thank someone for sharing their favorite local recommendation.

#186 ☐ Learn the story behind a historic Maine landmark.

#187 ☐ Take a scenic photo you'll want to frame.

#188 ☐ Capture one photo without posting it on social media.

#189 ☐ Buy a souvenir that was actually made in Maine.

#190 ☐ Discover a place that isn't in the guidebooks.

#191 ☐ Return to a favorite spot just because you loved it the first time.

#192 ☐ Watch the tides change.

#193 ☐ Cross a footbridge on a forest trail.

#194 ☐ Sit on a dock with your feet dangling over the water.

#195 ☐ Watch the boats come back into the harbor.

#196 ☐ Listen to the church bells in a small Maine town.

#197 ☐ Smile at a stranger—you'll probably get one back.

#198 ☐ Find your own "favorite place" in Maine.

#199 ☐ Promise yourself you'll come back.

#200 ☐ Share your favorite Maine memory with someone else.

#201 ☐ Bring a friend to Maine for their very first visit.

#202 ☐ Watch the stars one last time before heading home.

#203 ☐ Take one final deep breath of Maine air.

#204 ☐ Roll the windows down as you leave the state.

#205 ☐ Start planning your next trip before you get home.

#206 ☐ Tell someone, "You have to visit Maine at least once."

#207 ☐ Leave Maine with a full heart...and already be planning your next visit.

Congratulations!!

If you've checked off even a handful of these experiences, you've discovered what makes Maine so special. Some memories are famous landmarks. Others are quiet moments you'll never forget. We hope this list inspired you to explore a little farther, stay a little longer, and fall in love with Vacationland the way we have. Wherever your Maine adventures take you next, remember to slow down, take the scenic route, and soak it all in. We'll be here with more ideas the next time you visit.

Until then… keep chasing good vibes.

– The 207 Vibes Team