Kids younger than 6 get in free. Don't miss the gift store, which is stocked with a great selection of nautical gifts and books. You'll find tasteful picnic spots and a children's play area in a giant sandbox shaped like a ship. If you're going to be in town for awhile, be sure to find out about the various summer and winter camp programs for children 6 and younger. River rides in the museum's excursion boat are an additional fee and should be reserved ahead of time.
Mooring is available for people who prefer to sail here.
Marine Resources Aquarium McKown Point Rd. Sponsored by the Maine Department of Marine Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, this just-completed aquarium has tanks of fish and shellfish common to the Gulf of Maine. Search for crabs, sea urchins, sea cucumbers and sea stars in the indoor tidal pools or step outside for a picnic lunch right on the harbor. To get here follow Maine Highway 27 and take the first left after St. Andrew's Hospital onto the McKown Point Road. The aquarium is at the end of the road.