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Kittery, ME Road Trips

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Downtown Kittery, ME, ME

Photo: Ever Rayan

Trip Routes

3

Longest Drive

55.2 mi

East Limington, ME

Quickest Drive

46m

City of Saco, ME

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Trips from Kittery, ME

Kittery, ME by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

5,284

Median Income

$71,574

Median Home Value

$421,400

Median Age

43.2

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Kittery, ME at a Glance

Founded

1632

Elevation

23 ft

Area

29 mi²

Notable People from Kittery, ME

A sampling of people born in Kittery, ME.

Scott Brown

Scott Brown

1959

American diplomat and politician (born 1959)

John O'Hurley

John O'Hurley

1954

American stand-up comedian, television personality

William Whipple

William Whipple

1730–1785

American politician and Founding Father (1730-1785)

Arthur Shawcross

Arthur Shawcross

1945–2008

American serial killer (1945–2008)

Dennis C. Blair

Dennis C. Blair

1947

US Navy admiral and 3rd Director of National Intelligence

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Kittery, ME.

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

United States Navy shipyard in Kittery, Maine

National Register of Historic Places listed place
Fort McClary

Fort McClary

fort

National Register of Historic Places listed place
Whaleback Light

Whaleback Light

lighthouse in Maine, United States

National Register of Historic Places listed place
First Congregational Church and Parsonage

First Congregational Church and Parsonage

listed on the NRHP in Maine

National Register of Historic Places listed place
William Pepperrell House

William Pepperrell House

historic house in Maine, United States

National Register of Historic Places listed place
John Paul Jones Memorial Park

John Paul Jones Memorial Park

municipal park in the town of Kittery, Maine, United States

National Register of Historic Places listed place
Robert and Louisa Traip House

Robert and Louisa Traip House

historic house in Maine, United States

National Register of Historic Places listed place
Samuel Badger Monument

Samuel Badger Monument

sepulchral monument in Kittery, Maine

National Register of Historic Places listed place

City data from Wikidata (Q973112), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Kittery, ME

Kittery is a small town in Maine, directly across from the New Hampshire border, that features a number of outlet stores.

Kittery Historical and Naval Museum, Rogers Road Extension (north of Kittery Traffic Circle), ☏ +1 207-439-3080. $3 adults, $1.50 children, $6 family.

Rice Public Library, 8 Wentworth St, ☏ +1 207 439-1553.

Bob's Clam Hut, 315 US Route 1, ☏ +1 207-439-4233. Offers an excellent lobster roll the way it should be served as well as (obviously) excellent fried clams. Food is served from a pickup window with both indoor and outdoor seating area. This restaurant has been around since 1956 and features a bit of New England atmosphere in addition to good food. $10-$20 for most items. Robert's Maine Grill and Market, 326 Route 1, ☏ +1 207-439-0300, fax: +1 207-439-2447. $13-25 per item. Warren's Lobster House, 11 Water Street, ☏ +1 207-439-2058. Touts its salad bar as "the seacoast's best". Try the 'Super Bowl of Chowder' (Clam chowder with shrimp, scallops, and lobster). $13-25 per item. The Weathervane. The first restaurant in the regional chain, as well as its primary shipping point. Morrisons Lobsters, 11 Badgers Island West, ☏ +1 207 439-2501. Lobsters, clams, and steamers. Fresh, local, cheap, BYOB. Their seafood is served on a deck overlooking the Piscataqua river, with a terrific view of nearby Portsmouth.

There are a number of motels and inns that line Route 1, all conveniently located near the outlet malls. 1 Kittery Inn and Suites, 70 US Route 1 Bypass (just past the "Welcome to Maine" sign), ☏ +1 (207) 439-9324, [email protected]. Check-in: 3 PM, check-out: 11 AM. An original 1950s inn that has been restored with upgraded amenities that the modern traveler has come to expect. 98USD. (updated Jan 2025)

It's only about an hour away from Boston on I-95 (in good traffic, of course), or a more leisurely, scenic drive on Route 1. The outlet store district is on Route 1, a half-mile north of I-95 (take Exit 3 from the highway). Beware toll roads in nearby New Hampshire. The highways leading to and from the New Hampshire coast get crowded during good beach weather.

Travel tips adapted from Kittery on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.

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