Freeport (pop. 7,800) is a popular summer tourist destination featuring shops and restaurants, beaches, and outdoor recreational opportunities. The town is known as the "Birthplace of Maine" - where legislators signed the paper granting Maine independence from Massachusetts and later statehood. Freeport is home to the sporting goods store LL Bean.
Atlantic Seal Cruises offers a variety of cruises including wildlife viewing trips, sightseeing excursions to Eagle Island State Park, and other trips varying in length from 1 1/2 to 6 hours. Ask about their Downeast Lobster and Clambakes.
The Mast Landing Sanctuary covers 140 acres and is known as the area where the British Navy got their ship masts. Today, the land is home to a variety of animals including porcupine, mink, fisher, deer and moose. Also on the property are the remains of an historic dam and mill.
Address: Maine Audubon Society, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105, United States
Phone: 1 (207) 781-2330, Fax: 1 (207) 781-0974
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