Fishing, shipbuilding, and other marine-related industries have been the center of it's economy and history. Kittery has two fine parks - Fort McClary and Fort Foster. Built for harbor defense in the 1800s, both forts are open to the public with picnic, beach, educational and recreational areas. Sea Point Beach, located at the base of the Maine's Atlantic coastline, offers an ideal setting for swimming, sunbathing, or solitary walks. The performing arts, museums, and art galleries abound throughout Kittery and the surrounding communities.
Visitors are never at a loss for fine dining or shopping opportunities.