Area Activities - The Newcastle Inn, located in the Mid-Coast region of Maine, is the perfect place to stay and will serve as a "jumping off" point for a variety of excursions and activities that will keep you busy and enjoying the spectacular natural landscape of this part of Maine. Visit the Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce for a complete listing of events and activities.

Year round, there is an abundance of outdoor recreational activities for you to enjoy.  River Road takes you on a short, scenic drive to Boothbay Harbor where the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens await you.  The 248 waterfront acres feature gardens, water views, miles of walking trails and a pristine forest.  If you want to be a little more active, consider sea kayaking on Muscongus Bay and the Damariscotta River with Midcoast Kayak. They will provide you with a fun, safe, and if you want, challenging sea kayak adventure.  Hardy Boat Cruises offers a variety of cruises including the popular Puffin Watch, Lighthouse Cruise as well as ferry rides to Monhegan Island.  No trip to Newcastle would be complete without at trip to the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, the most photographed lighthouse in Maine.

The Newcastle Damariscotta area offers opportunities for cultural enrichment via the performing arts and the many art galleries and artist studios.  The Daponte String Quartet calls Maine home and gives several performances each year at the historic St. Patrick's Church in Newcastle.  A short drive will take you to the Saltwater Artists Gallery located on the Pemaquid peninsula.  There are many individual artist studios scattered around the area that welcome you to see their work.

The Newcastle Inn is ideally situated to take in all that the Mid Coast of Maine, and the Newcastle Damariscotta region has to offer.  You are sure to find something for every interest during your stay.