Nearby Places to Visit
- Seacoast Science Center
- Sandy Point Discovery Center
- Strawbery Banke
- USS Albacore Museum & Park
- Isles of Shoals Steamship Company
- Seabrook Nuclear Power Station
- Aquaculture Education and Research Center
- Marine Resources Aquarium
- Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
Seacoast Science Center
At the Seacoast Science Center you can explore the fascinating habitats of Odiorne Point State Park and the New Hampshire seacoast. The Center offers year-round programs on the natural and social history of Odiorne Point and the Gulf of Maine, and a variety of indoor exhibits highlighting some of the fascinating features of coastal New Hampshire.
http://www.seacentr.org
Sandy Point Discovery Center
The Sandy Point Discovery Center is an environmental interpretation and education facility for the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The Center features an exhibit room that includes an estuarine touch tank and a salt marsh aquarium. Visitors can explore the edge of the Great Bay on nature trails and a boardwalk.
http://www.greatbay.org
Strawbery Banke
Strawbery Banke Museum traces over 300 years of history in one of America's oldest continuously occupied neighborhoods. The 10-acre site, with its more than 40 preserved and interpreted buildings, presents the full span of an important seaport's history with programs for children and adults.
http://www.strawberybanke.org
USS Albacore Museum & Park
USS Albacore was a speedy experimental submarine. U.S. Navy scientists used it as a floating laboratory to test sonar devices, hydrophones, diving brakes and emergency escape systems. The Albacore was placed in a permanent dry berth in Portsmouth and opened to the public in October 1985.
http://www.maritime.org/hnsa-albacore.htm
Isles of Shoals Steamship Company
Our ferry's destination is Star Island, one of the nine Isles of Shoals. Star Island was once home to Gosport Village, a fishing community consisting of several hundred fishermen and their families. Later, a grand resort, the Oceanic Hotel, was built there. In 1916, the Oceanic Hotel and Star Island were bought by the Star Island Corporation, which today holds non-denominational religious and educational conferences on the island.
http://www.islesofshoals.com/
Seabrook Nuclear Power Station
The Science and Nature Center at Seabrook Station has energy programs, a self-guiding nature trail, exhibits and more.
http://www.nu.com/environmental/steward/trails.asp#toursnh
Aquaculture Education and Research Center
The AERC conducts on-site Aquatopic Tours of its facility in Hampton, N.H. Programs include a tour of a working aquaculture facility, microscope sessions and a salt marsh meander.
http://www.teachfish.org
Marine Resources Aquarium
The Marine Resources Aquarium features a gallery resembling the rocky coast of Maine that displays a collection of regional fish and invertebrates in numerous touch tanks. The Aquarium is located on McKown Point in West Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
http://www.state.me.us/dmr/rm/Aquarium/aquarium.html
Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
The Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve (WNERR) is a 1600-acre research, education and public recreation facility in Wells, Maine. The coastal views and various wildlife habitats found at the Reserve make it a noted destination for nature photographers and bird watchers.
http://www.wellsreserve.org
