Fall Foliage

Fall is upon us once again here in the Northeast and the next couple of weeks will poroduce wonderful color as the leaves turn from green to vibrant yellows and reds. What a wonderful time expore the hills and valleys of Maine and beyond while spending a few days at the 1802 House Inn. We have a fall foliage pacakge that extends through the month of October that takes you throughout the foothills and valleys of Southern Maine to two different apple orchards, McDougal Orchards, Doles Orcahrd, then the Willowbrook Museum Village and finally to the Cry of the Loon gift shops. Your return trip brings you through Portland and Cape Elizabeth to Portland Headlight. They all feature Maine made goods and foods for you to simply enjoy and possibly take home your Christmas presents while visiting Maine. Come, spend a night or two at our House!

Sue and Marc

Kenenbunkport Restaurants

Kennebunkport has some of the best restaurants in Southern Maine. Whether it's simple seafood or elegantly prepared meals, our guests at the 1820 House Inn are in for a culinary treat.

For those Rachael Ray officionados, she recently visited our area and had a segment on her show 'Tasty Travels' featuring Mabel's Lobster Claw Restaurant that aired in August. Mabels has been in business for many years and has been a favorite for residents and visitors alike throughout the season (Spring, Summer and Fall). Another mainstay open yearround is Alison's Restaurant offering casual dining and a sports bar for thsoe who want to get caught up on local and national sports action
We suggest either Windows on the Water, On the Marsh or Pier 77 for our guests who are looking for a 'special' dining expereince. All offer a sofisticated and diverse menu that changes seasonally to take advantge of the freshest ingredients. We strongly recommeded discussing your dining needs while booking since most restaurants fill rapidly on weekends in the fall. A special note to those cooks out there, Windows on the Water does monthly cooking classes and On the Marsh does seasonal cooking classes. We have attended and think it's a perfect way to spend an evening.

The Wayfarer in Cape Porpoise offers homestyle cooking at very moderate prices. Sue and I dined there this past Thursday and had one of their nightly specials, New England Pot Roast and it was simply delicious. They do not have a liquor license but will allow you to bring your own, and they supply the glasses and cork screw.

We hope this helps with your planning while visiting the 1802 House Inn and the Kennebunkport area.

Marc and Sue