{"id":35278,"date":"2020-03-02T12:45:45","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T12:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/?p=35278"},"modified":"2021-06-29T16:19:06","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T16:19:06","slug":"ultimate-maine-bucket-list-12-things-every-traveler-must-do-in-the-pine-tree-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/ultimate-maine-bucket-list-12-things-every-traveler-must-do-in-the-pine-tree-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultimate Maine bucket list: 12 things every traveler must do in the Pine Tree State"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><i>Important coronavirus travel update:<\/i><\/b><i>&nbsp;Many of Travelocity\u2019s trusted airline partners are waiving change fees for eligible new bookings. Find an&nbsp;<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/lp\/deals\/coronavirus-travel?mcicid=blog.orbitz.article\"><i>updated list of airlines here<\/i><\/a><i>, and stay informed about your flexible travel options.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Maine.d221.Destination-Travel-Guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine<\/a> borders the Atlantic Ocean with its jagged, rocky coastline, blankets of green forest and exquisite parks. Reigning as the \u201cking of seafood,\u201d Maine calls to you with authentic New England towns, a gorgeous coastal landscape and wild blueberry everything! We\u2019ve rounded up the 12 best things every traveler must do in Maine, a destination for all seasons.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/the-one-bucket-list-thing-you-must-do-in-all-50-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> The one bucket list thing you must do in all 50 states<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Visit Acadia National Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_35530\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35530\" class=\"wp-image-35530 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/acadia-national-park.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/acadia-national-park.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/acadia-national-park-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/acadia-national-park-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/acadia-national-park-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-35530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Acadia National Park<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Welcome to the most stunning vistas and diverse wildlife on the Eastern Seaboard. Hike, fish, ski, bike or spot wildlife at Maine\u2019s only national park open year-round. You&#8217;ll find that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/acad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Acadia National Park<\/a> is the perfect outdoor playground. Catch the sunrise at Cadillac Mountain. Hear the thunder in Thunder Hole. Go for a narrated bus tour with Oli\u2019s Trolley or take a horse-drawn carriage ride along the park\u2019s carriage roads. Bar Harbor and Ellsworth make an ideal home base if you\u2019d like more comfortable surroundings.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Go lobster boating<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_35532\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35532\" class=\"wp-image-35532 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/lobster-boating.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/lobster-boating.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/lobster-boating-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/lobster-boating-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/lobster-boating-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-35532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lobster boat tour<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Set sail for an afternoon on the water and experience what it\u2019s like to be a lobsterman (or woman.) Don an orange apron and a glove and you\u2019re ready to discover what comes up from the bottom of the sea. See how the lobsters are netted, harvested and prepared for market as well as sustainability efforts. As a bonus, you\u2019ll most likely spot sea birds, bald eagles and other marine wildlife in their natural environments. Best bets are Lucky Catch Cruises in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Portland-Hotels.d181420.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Portland<\/a> and Lulu Lobster Boat in Bar Harbor.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Sail on a Windjammer historic schooner<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_35310\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35310\" class=\"wp-image-35310 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/raise-the-anchor-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/raise-the-anchor-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/raise-the-anchor-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/raise-the-anchor-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/raise-the-anchor-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/raise-the-anchor-1080x811.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/raise-the-anchor.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-35310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Maine Windjammer Association<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With the wind at your back, discover the lure of the sea aboard one of these historic vessels, and get up close and personal with seals, whales and other marine wildlife. Traditionally, itineraries are 3-6 days and cruise through Maine&#8217;s islands and waterways. You&#8217;ll get to participate in all of the shipboard activities from navigating the wheel to raising and lowering the sails. In the afternoon, the ship drops anchor in a quaint fishing village or uninhabited island for exploration. At night, indulge in a heavenly lobster bake on the beach while star gazing and feel at one with the sea. Imagine the adventure when you&#8217;re aboard the<em> American Eagle <\/em>as it competes in the Gloucester Schooner Cup Race. Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/sailmainecoast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine Windjammer Association<\/a> representing eight Windjammer vessels departing from Rockland, Camden and other seaport cities.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. Hike the Appalachian Trail&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_35493\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35493\" class=\"wp-image-35493 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/applalachian-trail.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/applalachian-trail.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/applalachian-trail-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/applalachian-trail-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-35493\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Creative Commons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s rough, it&#8217;s rugged, it&#8217;s challenging. But the Appalachian Trail is probably one of the most beautiful hikes out there. The famous footpath covers 14 states with almost 300 miles in Maine, reaching the summit at the top of Mount Katahdin. Go for a day hike, ranging from 2 to 7 miles, and take in the majestic mountains, rushing rivers and gorgeous scenery that await. With its unique wildlife including loons and painted turtles, Maine&#8217;s Appalachian Trail creates a true sense of adventure.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. Scout out a moose safari<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_35533\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35533\" class=\"wp-image-35533 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/moose.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/moose.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/moose-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/moose-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/moose-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-35533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A majestic Maine moose<\/p><\/div>\n<p>See the majestic Maine moose in their natural habitat and catch a glimpse of other wildlife in a kayak or canoe, gliding through the quiet Maine ponds. Or, go on a land tour where you\u2019ll enjoy the serenity of the woods and learn about the fascinating legend and lore that make the Moosehead Lake region truly unique. These elegant creatures forage for food at night, so an evening tour is recommended. Check out Northeast Whitewater in Shirley Mills or Northwoods Outfitters in Greenville.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>6. Snap a lighthouse selfie<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_35293\" style=\"width: 950px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35293\" class=\"wp-image-35293 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Picture3-940x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Picture3-940x1024.png 940w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Picture3-275x300.png 275w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Picture3-768x836.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Picture3.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-35293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Portland Head Lighthouse<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Next to another state that starts with M, Maine comes in second with the greatest number of lighthouses\u201465 to be exact. For over two hundred years, <a href=\"https:\/\/visitmaine.com\/things-to-do\/lighthouses-sightseeing\/lighthouses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine lighthouses<\/a> have stood as beacons in the night, guiding vessels to safety. The oldest lighthouse in Maine (and the most photographed lighthouse in the U.S.) is the Portland Head Light. Check out the adjacent museum, walk the cliffside loop or see it from the comfort of your car.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>7. Catch a tale of a whale<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_35306\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35306\" class=\"wp-image-35306 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/whale-watching.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/whale-watching.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/whale-watching-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/whale-watching-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/whale-watching-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-35306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Creative Commons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Connect with nature and marine life on a breathtaking excursion out to the Atlantic on a whale watching tour. While whale watching tours can be found up and down the Maine coast,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barharborwhales.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co.<\/a> in Bar Harbor offers several great options, including the chance to spot humpback, minke and finback whales, the latter of which can grow as large as 80 feet. You&#8217;ll catch all the action front and center as whales, dolphins and seals frolic in the water and play hide and seek with you. The world\u2019s largest living creatures can be found just 20 miles off the Maine coast from mid-April to October.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>8. Pick your own wild blueberries<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_35295\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35295\" class=\"wp-image-35295 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/picking-bluberries.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/picking-bluberries.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/picking-bluberries-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/picking-bluberries-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-35295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Creative Commons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>These healthy, anti-antioxidants grow throughout the state and you\u2019ll find them in everything from muffins, cakes, jams, doughnuts, juices and more. Pick your own <a href=\"https:\/\/pickyourown.farm\/farms\/maine-me\/blueberries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blueberries<\/a> from 40 farms, patches and orchards. Best times are late July to mid-September. Blueberry Hill Farm outside of Portland and Berry Best Farm in Lebanon make great choices.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>9. Try a lobster roll<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_35291\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35291\" class=\"wp-image-35291 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/lobster-roll.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/lobster-roll.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/lobster-roll-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/lobster-roll-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-35291\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A traditional lobsta&#8217; roll<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Imagine succulent sweet lobster laying front and center in a grilled hot dog bun, topped with butter, lemon juice, salt and black pepper or mayonnaise. Locals also serve it up with diced celery, scallion and other spices. On the side come chips, fries or coleslaw and a view of the water. Solid bets are seafood shacks that line the coast like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.harraseeketlunchandlobster.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harraseeket Lunch and Lobster<\/a> in South Freeport or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lukeslobster.com\/location\/portland-pier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luke&#8217;s Lobster<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Portland-Hotels.d181420.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Portland<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>10. See what&#8217;s in bloom at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_35299\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35299\" class=\"wp-image-35299 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/allium-and-red-hot-poker-Visitor-Center-DSC_4965-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/allium-and-red-hot-poker-Visitor-Center-DSC_4965-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/allium-and-red-hot-poker-Visitor-Center-DSC_4965-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/allium-and-red-hot-poker-Visitor-Center-DSC_4965-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/allium-and-red-hot-poker-Visitor-Center-DSC_4965-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/allium-and-red-hot-poker-Visitor-Center-DSC_4965-2048x1356.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/allium-and-red-hot-poker-Visitor-Center-DSC_4965-1080x715.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-35299\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Walk through the lovely Botanical Gardens in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Boothbay-Harbor-Hotels.d6057298.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boothbay, Maine<\/a>, the largest arboretum in New England with almost 300 acres. Considered one of the most distinguished botanical destinations in the country, CMBC is a people\u2019s garden filled with many of Maine\u2019s native plants and a true Maine experience. Enjoy the exquisite gardens as well as the dramatic, compelling natural landscape with its tidal saltwater frontage. The Gardens also showcase a variety of art exhibits during the season. Open from April 15 to October 31.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>11. Follow the Maine Art Museum Trail<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_35298\" style=\"width: 990px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35298\" class=\"wp-image-35298 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/PMA1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/PMA1.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/PMA1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/PMA1-768x533.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-35298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Work of N.C. Wyeth. Photo courtesy of Portland Museum of Art.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Prepare to be awed along the<a href=\"http:\/\/Mainartmuseums.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Maine Art Museum Trail<\/a>, created to share the rich heritage of Maine artists with those seeking cultural masterpieces. Tour nine museums, representing 80,000 works of paintings, sculpture, photographs and prints in Portland, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Bangor-Hotels.d6050918.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangor<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Rockland-Hotels.d3004.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rockland<\/a>. Many American artists have been inspired by Maine\u2019s exquisite scenery and coastline, beautifully captured by Thomas Cole, Winslow Homer and Robert Indiana (of &#8220;LOVE&#8221; sculpture fame), to name a few. Maine is also synonymous with three generations of the Wyeth family who call Maine home.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>12. Net a fishing lesson with a registered Maine guide<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_35305\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35305\" class=\"wp-image-35305 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ERINLITTLE_MOT_FLYFISHING-9876-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ERINLITTLE_MOT_FLYFISHING-9876-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ERINLITTLE_MOT_FLYFISHING-9876-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ERINLITTLE_MOT_FLYFISHING-9876-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ERINLITTLE_MOT_FLYFISHING-9876-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ERINLITTLE_MOT_FLYFISHING-9876-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ERINLITTLE_MOT_FLYFISHING-9876-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-35305\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Visit Maine<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Reel in brook, brown and rainbow trout, landlocked salmon, largemouth bass and more in this sports fishing paradise. With over 3,000 miles of shoreline, rivers, clear lakes and ponds, you\u2019re destined to catch that big one. Enrich your experience by hiring a registered <a href=\"http:\/\/www.maineguides.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine Guide,<\/a> who can help maximize your experience in this untamed wilderness. Guides show you where the fish are hiding, give you fly-fishing lessons and help you wade into small streams. More adventurous fishermen can spend a night back-country camping or have their guide take them to a remote lake in a floatplane.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Live it up with lobster and lighthouses in Maine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":138,"featured_media":35312,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2019,11],"tags":[536,290,1917,537,1916],"class_list":["post-35278","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bucket-list","category-featured-story","tag-acadia-national-park","tag-bucket-list","tag-freeport","tag-maine","tag-maine-lobster"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Ultimate Maine bucket list: 12 things every traveler must do in the Pine Tree State - Inspire | Travelocity.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There&#039;s more to the Pine Street State chowing down on lobster rolls on a Portland pier (although that&#039;s definitely on this list).\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/ultimate-maine-bucket-list-12-things-every-traveler-must-do-in-the-pine-tree-state\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Ultimate Maine bucket list: 12 things every traveler must do in the Pine Tree State - 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