Kittery, Maine Travel Guide

Known as the Gateway to Maine, Kittery is the first town you'll come to in the state, located just over the border of New Hampshire. With a great waterfront location and plenty of shopping opportunities, Kittery has more to offer than just a rest stop for your roadtrip.

Things to Do in Kittery, Maine

Top things to do include taking a ferry boat tour of Portsmouth Harbor and the Piscataqua River out of Kittery or Portsmouth, hiking and exploring history at Fort McClary State Historic Site, swimming at one of three beaches at Fort Foster Park, and shopping at Kittery outlets.

Best Time to Visit Kittery, Maine

The best time of year to visit Kittery for warm-weather activities is from late June to mid-September.