Rufus Porter Museum and Cultural Heritage Center in Bridgton, Maine, USA brings to life the world and inspiring works of Rufus Porter, an American artist and inventor with a fascinating history. Rufus designed over 100 inventions, and patented many of them, and was instrumental in designing and airship, constructing his first model in 1833, often ridiculed for his ideas he played an important part in the history of aerial navigation. The Rufus Porter Museum and Cultural Heritage Center has a museum store with books, souvenirs and arts available for shipping, and is housed in a historical building, the Webb House.READ MORE

Shawnee Peak is a beautiful ski resort near Bridgton, Maine, USA and the longest operating one in the area, and they offer family friendly terrain, night skiing, rentals ski equipment and know what skiing and snowboarding is all about, having been in operation for over 78 years. There are ski lifts and easy runs, intermediate slopes, advanced and expert slopes as well as the mini park, freestyle terrain park and Grommet garden. Shawnee Peak also offers lessons at their snowsports clinics with professionally certified and trained staff offering instruction and there are adult and junior clinic available, as well as an entire fleet of rental equipment. They also have luxurious lodging in east slope Condos, Pleasant Mountain cabins, the Shawnee peak house and the bunkhouse, and mountain eateries for snacks and meals. Shawnee Peak welcomes groups and is also a wonderful destination for private parties, special occasions and weddings, so come make lasting memories at a unique location.READ MORE

The Black Horse Tavern in Bridgton, Maine, USA offers a casual dining experience serving lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch and are famous for the baby back ribs and Black Angus steaks. Family owned and operated since 1987 the Black Horse Tavern boasts a full list of bottled and draft beer, and features a full temperature controlled wine selection. They host your favorite sports on HDTV and cater to private parties up to 50 people, and the menu is an absolute delight of choices with something for everyone, come for a sublime dining experience.READ MORE

Sandbar Party Cruises offers unique pontoon charters from their Bridgton, Long Lake anchor location in the Lakes Region of Maine. Destination sandbar aboard their 22 foot party pontoon, they offer custom Caribbean style cruises with full day lake adventures and sunset cruises that capture the spirit of boating in paradise as they say. Sandbar Party Cruises are happy to stop at lakeside bars and restaurants along the way, and you are welcome to bring your meat and fish to grill on board, and the pontoon has a custom built bar stocked with soft drinks, fruit and mixers, there's comfortable lounge seating. Join your captains for an incredible charter experience, they will show you the beauty of Long Lake, the Causeway Bridge, Songo River and more, beaching the boat right on a large sandbar for a grill or relaxing in the sun.READ MORE

Bridgton Highlands Country Club is a golf course in Bridgton, Maine, USA complete with tennis facility and welcomes the public to activities for men and women, couples and youth. The golf course will challenge over 18 holes in a scenic setting, and the four tennis courts also offer a tennis program by professional coach and features lessons, round robbins, couples doubles, tournaments and junior programs. Bridgton Highlands Country Club has a driving range and practice golf facilities with lessons available, they also offer membership and cater to tournaments and events. They also have facilities to cater to weddings, special occasions and corporate outings, and will make any event a success, they can host large or small groups in a wonderful setting on the golf course with dramatic views.READ MORE

The William F. Perry House is a stunning attraction in Bridgton, Maine, USA and was originally built in 1874 and is currently listed on the National Historic register. With a long history going back to just two years before Jesse James robbed the Northfield Bank, it's a beautiful and wonderful attraction, and ghost tours are available through companies and individuals in the area. Richard G. Stevens has started a project to restore the building to it's original splendor and elegance and to provide an interior suitable for commercial, retail and professional occupancy in historical surrounds, and your are invited to be a part of this exciting restoration and project, the William F. Perry House awaits you.READ MORE

Highland Lake Resort offers beautiful lakefront lodging in Bridgton, Maine, USA and is set on 5 acres with 400 feet of private lakefrontage for your utter enjoyment, it's ideal for a family vacation or weekend getaway. Lodging choices include regular and executive rooms and efficiencies, one bedroom deluxe suites and two room combination suites, and all come with air con, beautiful lake views, cable TV, free WIFI and private baths. There's a game room, fitness center, spa and sauna and guest laundry as well as conference room and their Maine hospitality is unsurpassed, here they create the perfect Maine vacation experience. The Highland Lake Resort is the perfect location for your wedding and you can have a tented affair or enjoy your ceremony in the indoor function room with spectacular lake views, it's handicap accessible for up to 72 guests, and there are great packages available, they also cater to meetings and retreats.READ MORE

Vivo Country Italian Kitchen and Bar in Bridgton, Maine, USA offers an exquisite dining experience in casual surrounds inspired by the Italian countryside, and the owners extensive travel in Italy have deeply informed them of Italian tradition, culture and food. Using fresh, excellent quality ingredients, dictating the fewer the better, the menu delights with sublime offerings of exquisite antipasta and insalata, pasta dishes and veal, chicken, lamb and steak entrees and they have an excellent brunch menu. Vivo Country Italian Kitchen and Bar has a full liquor license and are passionate about making great food and great memories, come join them for the finest Italian food offerings right here in Bridgton, from the meatloaf to meatballs, beef carpaccio and everything in-between.READ MORE

The Bridgton Historical Society in Bridgton, Maine, USA collects and preserves significant historical material encouraging the community to appreciate and understand the events history, traditions and customs of Bridgton, Maine yesteryear through exhibitions, publications and programs. They operate and maintain museums, historical properties and research facilities, and their headquarters are in an old firehouse which house the research facility. Narramissic, the Peabody-Fitch Farm owned by the Bridgton Historical Society was built all the way back in 1797 by William Peabody, and the barn came later, the property is houses in 25 acres of fields and has a remarkably well documented history and today is a museum offering a fun learning experience, come visit.READ MORE

Beth's Kitchen Cafe in Bridgton, Maine, USA is a restaurant, bakery and coffee shop serving exquisite breakfast all day, they also do gourmet sandwiches, homemade soups, home style entrees, hand thrown pizza, exquisite cafe favorites and you can even create your own deli sandwiches and there are mouthwatering desserts made from scratch, blackboard specials, homemade breads and more. There's a catering menu for special functions at home or the office, and they will cater your breakfast or lunch beautifully from their kitchen to your venue. Beth's Kitchen Cafe also features a local roaster with Matt's organic coffee woodfired, come for the best espressos and cappucinos, lattes and other specialty drinks, and there's a courtyars, plus they host live music from time to time.READ MORE