How Locals Spend Free Time in Lewiston
Curious about what you'll do when you live in Lewiston? If you like the idea of paddling on the Androscoggin, getting artsy browsing at local galleries, and are daring enough to try rock climbing at indoor gyms, Lewiston is for you! This list of fun things to do will take you from mill murals to riverfront sunsets and give you a true taste of Lewiston's vibrant culture and outdoor scene.
Greg, Our Local Expert Guiding Your Move
Greg moved to Maine before it was trendy, stayed when it got crowded, and 28 years later still loves it. He grew up here, went to UMaine, tried Connecticut, and survived eight years in Virginia before eventually packing up and moving back home. He is a former newspaper copy editor, pizza lover (Portland Pie, OTTO, & Cargo regular), and family man. At Snappy Scout, Greg helps newcomers decode Maine, a place that plays by its own rules and usually keeps them to itself.
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What Will You Do in Lewiston?
From weekend adventures to iconic road trips, here's how locals spend their time off.
on a Saturday with perfect weather
Riverwalk to Great Falls, sun on mill bricks, eavesdropping gulls
when the gals come to town for the weekend
Forage bagels, Lisbon Street thrifting, nightcaps at Sonder and Dram
rainy dreary day
Museum L/A stories, Sparetime bowling, victory whoopie pies from Labadie’s
intellectually stimulating
Bates Museum of Art, Franco history, canals whispering industrial secrets
artsy
Art Walk L/A, Lisbon Street murals, curtain call at The Public Theatre
something inside and free
Bates Museum of Art, free, quiet, high school home games, raincoat still dripping politely
outdoorsy
Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary trails, piney air, warblers gossiping about you
if you're a shopaholic
Marden’s treasure hunt, Lisbon Street vintage, deals at Reny's
with your dog
Riverwalk laps with leash, celebratory patio nap outside Baxter Brewing
family oriented
Great Falls Balloon Festival, sticky fingers, necks craned, collective squeals
in need of a selfie
Basilica steps at golden hour, stained glass photobombing like royalty
you have to see this
Spring runoff at Great Falls, Androscoggin doing CrossFit theatrics
My Favorite Local Spot in Lewiston
The Colisee, because it's like stepping back in time with its wooden seats, narrow walkways, and a pressbox that gives you a view of the ice like nowhere else. Also, business-only concourses where you have to watch your head at all times.
— Greg Reid
Maine Local Expert
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