York's Wild Kingdom


This combination zoo and amusement park makes for a diverting afternoon for families with children. You can pay a reduced rate (adult/child $14.75/9) to visit the zoo only.


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1. Nubble Light

2.06 MILES

Perched on Nubble Island, just off the tip of Cape Neddick, this white lighthouse and Victorian lighthouse-keeper's cottage provide one of Maine's best…

2. Museums of Old York

2.86 MILES

York, called Agamenticus by its original Native American inhabitants, was settled by the British in 1624 and granted a charter by King Charles I in 1642…

3. Wiggly Bridge & Steedman Woods

3.27 MILES

Who knows how many generations of New Englanders have childhood memories of balancing their way across this wibbly-wobbly suspension bridge, which spans a…

4. Hartley Mason Reserve

3.29 MILES

This small, landscaped park has paved paths and some nice views out onto the water; it's a good access point for the Cliff Walk.

5. York Harbor Beach

3.39 MILES

This small crescent of sandy beach has calm (if cold!) waters and tide pools, and as such it's immensely popular with families with small kids. There's a…

6. George Marshall Store Gallery

3.42 MILES

This gallery occupies a lovely bend of the York River and is passionately curated, showing off a small but impressive collection of regional contemporary…

7. Ogunquit Museum of American Art

4.1 MILES

Dramatically situated overlooking the Atlantic, this petite museum houses an excellent collection of American paintings, sculptures and photographs…

8. Perkins Cove

4.21 MILES

This picturesque inlet is dotted with sailboats and fishing boats; a narrow pedestrian bridge spans the harbor. The cove is home to a handful of…