John Tarr House, Biddeford

Name: John Tarr House
Address: Biddeford, United States

#8 among attractions in Biddeford

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The John Tarr House is an historic house at 29 Ferry Lane in Biddeford, Maine. Built about 1730, it is one of the oldest houses in the state of Maine, with a well-preserved interior that has unusual features. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. ()

Coordinates: 43°28'9"N, 70°23'54"W

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Biddeford United States

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John Tarr House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palace Playland, Funtown Splashtown USA, Saco Museum, City Theater.

3.4 miN
Amusement park
Palace Playland, Old Orchard Beach
86 min walk • Palace Playland is a seasonal amusement park located in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. It has operated on the same site since 1902.
4.4 miN
Theme park, Amusement park, Water park
Funtown Splashtown USA, Saco
112 min walk • Funtown Splashtown USA is a vibrant amusement park nestled in the city of Saco, Maine, offering a delightful blend of thrills and spills for visitors of all ages. As Maine's largest water and amusement park, it presents a perfect summer escape with a diverse range of...
3.1 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum
Saco Museum, Saco
80 min walk • The J.G. Deering House also known as the Dyer Library/Saco Museum is an historic house at 371 Main Street in Saco, Maine. Completed in 1870, it is a fine local example of Italianate style.
3.4 miNW
Concerts and shows, Opera, Theater
City Theater, Biddeford
87 min walk • Biddeford City Theater is a restored Victorian opera house at 205 Main Street in Biddeford, Maine, United States.
3.1 miNW
Library
Dyer Library, Saco
80 min walk • Dyer Library is the public library serving Saco, Maine. Funded by a bequest from Olive Dyer, the first home of the Dyer Library opened in 1881 in the basement of Saco City Hall. The library is now located in the J.G. Deering House.
3 miNW
Church
St. Andre's Parish, Biddeford
77 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.
0.9 miNW
Church
First Parish Meetinghouse, Biddeford
25 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.
3.5 miNW
Library
McArthur Public Library, Biddeford
89 min walk • McArthur Public Library is a public library in Biddeford, Maine. It opened in October 1863 as a department within Biddeford City Hall, and has been in its current location since 1902.
3.1 miNW
City hall, Greek Revival architecture
Saco City Hall, Saco
81 min walk • Saco City Hall is located at 300 Main Street in downtown Saco, Maine. It is a transitional Greek Revival-Italianate brick building, designed by Thomas Hill and built in 1855. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
3.1 miN
43°30'45"N • 70°23'9"W
Seaside Pavilion, Old Orchard Beach
79 min walk • Theater, Concerts and shows, Church
5.7 miNW
Shopping
Way Way General Store, Saco
147 min walk • The Way Way General Store is a historical and architecturally eclectic general store at 93 Buxton Road in Saco, Maine. Built 1927-29, it has been operated since then by members of the Cousens family. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 for its architecture and its role in the rural economy of northern Saco.