Little River, Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge

#3 among attractions in Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge

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The Little River is a 7.6-mile-long tributary of Goosefare Bay in the U.S. state of Maine. It rises in Biddeford and flows southeast, becoming the boundary between Biddeford and Kennebunkport for the final 2.8 miles of its course. It empties into Goosefare Bay on the Atlantic Ocean at the east end of Kennebunkport's Goose Rocks Beach. ()

Coordinates: 43°25'15"N, 70°24'26"W

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Day trips

Little River – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: First Chance Whalewatch, Seashore Trolley Museum, Wood Island Light, City Theater.

5.5 miSW
43°21'37"N • 70°28'44"W
First Chance Whalewatch, Kennebunkport
141 min walk • Dolphin and whale watching, Tours, Outdoor activities
4.2 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Seashore Trolley Museum, Kennebunkport
107 min walk • The Seashore Trolley Museum, located in Kennebunkport, Maine, United States, is the world's first and largest museum of mass transit vehicles.
4.6 miNE
Lighthouse
Wood Island Light, Biddeford
119 min walk • Wood Island Light is an active lighthouse on the eastern edge of Wood Island in Saco Bay, on the southern coast of Maine. The light is just outside the entrance to Biddeford Pool and the end of the Saco River.
5.6 miNW
Concerts and shows, Opera, Theater
City Theater, Biddeford
143 min walk • Biddeford City Theater is a restored Victorian opera house at 205 Main Street in Biddeford, Maine, United States.
5.3 miNW
Church
St. Andre's Parish, Biddeford
135 min walk • St. Andre's Parish is a former parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, located on Bacon and Sullivan Streets in Biddeford, Maine, USA. The parish was founded in 1860 to serve the city's large French-Canadian and French-American communities. On July 1, 2008, St. Andres was merged into the newly formed Good Shepherd Parish.
3.8 miN
Church
First Parish Meetinghouse, Biddeford
97 min walk • The First Parish Meetinghouse is a historic colonial meeting house at Meeting House Road and Old Pool Road in Biddeford, Maine. Built in 1758, it is the oldest public building in the city, and is one of the oldest buildings of its type in the state. It served as a combined church and town hall until about 1840.
6 miSW
43°20'56"N • 70°28'21"W
Chris Becker Photo, Kennebunkport
152 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
5.5 miSW
43°21'35"N • 70°28'34"W
Landmark Gallery, Kennebunkport
140 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
3.9 miN
National park
Ferry Beach State Park
100 min walk • Ferry Beach State Park is a public recreation area occupying 117 acres on Saco Bay north of the mouth of the Saco River in Saco, Maine. The state park encompasses a sandy Atlantic Ocean beach, inland hiking trails, and nature center.
5.3 miW
43°25'31"N • 70°30'46"W
Arundel Antique Village, Arundel
136 min walk • Park, Antiques, Shopping
5.5 miNW
Neighbourhood
Biddeford Main Street Historic District, Biddeford
142 min walk • Biddeford Main Street Historic District is an historic district in downtown Biddeford, Maine, USA. It encompasses the heart of the city's civic and commercial business district, extending along Main and Water Streets between Pike and Elm Streets, extending for short distances along several side streets.