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All the United States Maine Kittery

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kittery

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kittery, Maine

Updated December 8, 2022

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Smuttynose Island. (Wikimedia Commons)

Kittery, Maine

Smuttynose Island

Scene of the grisly murder of two Norwegian women in 1873.
Closer view of the blockhouse.

Kittery, Maine

Fort McClary State Historic Site

Despite its extensive history, this fort saw little to no combat.
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Museum of Dumb Guy Stuff.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Museum of Dumb Guy Stuff

This small museum is an eccentric shrine to boyhood in the 1960s.
1 mile from Kittery
Walking the Puddle Dock neighborhood at the Strawbery Banke Museum.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Strawbery Banke

New Hampshire's first neighborhood is now preserved as a historic village with live action role players.
1 mile from Kittery
Earth Eagle Brewings

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Earth Eagle Brewings

One of the few brewers in the U.S. experimenting with hop-free beers.
1 mile from Kittery
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Isle of Shoals Humpbacks

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Isle of Shoals Humpbacks

One of 100 “Whaling Wall" murals painted in 13 different countries by a renowned marine life artist.
1 mile from Kittery
U.S.S. Albacore

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

U.S.S. Albacore

Once the future of underwater combat, this old sub is now open for visitors to muck around in.
1 mile from Kittery
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