Why visit Kittery
Townapedia lists 119 museums and landmarks, 41 parks and trails, 117 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Music Hall, The Music Hall Lounge, USS Albacore and Jackson House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 65 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Kittery
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kittery
Kittery is a census-designated place (CDP) consisting of the main village in the town of Kittery in York County, Maine, United States. The village is also known as Kittery Foreside. The population of the CDP was 4,562 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Kittery (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
The Music Hall
Cinema and theater · 1.5 mi
Theater, music venue and movie theater in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States
28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth
Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.0 mi
Vertical-lift bridge across the Piscataqua River between Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Badger's Island in Kittery, Maine
Piscataqua River Bridge
Bridge · 1.4 mi
Bridge in New Hampshire and Kittery, Maine
Players' Ring Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.2 mi
Theater in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States
Sarah Mildred Long Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Bridge between Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Kittery, Maine; opened 2018
Seacoast Repertory Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
125 Bow Street, Portsmouth
Museums and landmarks119
USS Albacore
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
1953 research submarine
600 Market Street, Portsmouth
Jackson House
Museum · 1.6 mi
76 Northwest Street, Portsmouth
Jun 01-Oct 08: Sa[2,4] 11:30-14:30
John Paul Jones House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, NRHP-listed
43 Middle Street, Portsmouth
Fort McClary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Fort
10:00-17:00
John Paul Jones Memorial Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Municipal park in the town of Kittery, Maine, United States
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
United States Navy shipyard in Kittery, Maine
Benedict House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in New Hampshire, United States
Bray House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Daniel Pinkham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in New Hampshire, United States
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Dennett Garrison
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
First Congregational Church and Parsonage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Maine
Fort William and Mary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Fort
107 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds41
Prescott Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Park in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Leary Field
Park · 1.7 mi
Park in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
29 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes117
Ceres Bakery
Cafe · Cake · 1.3 mi
51 Penhallow Street
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 07:00-16:00; Su 08:00-14:00
Gilley's Diner
Restaurant · American, Burger · 1.4 mi
175 Fleet Street, Portsmouth
Tu-Sa 12:00-18:00 || Fr-Sa 21:00-01:00
Thirsty Moose Taphouse
Restaurant · American, Bar And Grill · 1.4 mi
21 Congress Street
Su-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-01:00
The River House
Restaurant · Regional · 1.2 mi
53 Bow Street, Portsmouth
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Bennett's Sandwich Shop
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.4 mi
41 Congress Street
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
105 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship21
Freewill Baptist Church-Peoples Baptist Church-New Hope Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Living Water United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.6 mi
60 Government Street, Kittery
Second Christian Congregational Church
Church · 0.5 mi
33 Government Street, Kittery
First Christian Church
Church · Congregational · 1.8 mi
542 Haley Road, Kittery Point
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare1
Map of Kittery
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 16°F | 3.6 in | 17.1 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 18°F | 3.6 in | 15.8 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 25°F | 4.8 in | 13.9 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 35°F | 4.6 in | 2.3 in |
| May | 66°F | 45°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 54°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 59°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 52°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 4.1 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 4.9 in | 14.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greenland (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
York County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-03-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2023-03-22: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-03-15: Severe Storm And Flooding (Coastal Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Portsmouth International Airport (PSM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Portsmouth 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Cape Neddick 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Dover 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Durham 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Hampton 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Somersworth 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Berwick 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Rochester 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Amesbury 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Newburyport 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rice Memorial Library, Kittery ME, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- KitteryME WentworthHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Traip House, Kittery ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KitteryME BadgerMonument, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monotropa uniflora in Kittery, Maine, DragonFire1024, CC BY 3.0
- Monotropa uniflora in Kittery, Maine2, DragonFire1024, CC BY 3.0
- KitteryME PortsmouthShipyard BrickBuildings, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ME - Portsmouth Naval Prison - Kittery ME 01, N.V. Deremer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frisbee School, Kittery ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US 1 nb at Walker Street, Kittery, ME, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- KitteryME JonesParkWW1Memorial2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KitteryME JonesParkWW1Memorial1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Paul Jones Memorial Park, Kittery ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Paddling and Ice Skating Access at Legion Pond Kittery, Maine USA, Scarapella, CC0
- US 1 Bypass sb past US 1, Kittery, ME, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 152. Little Boxes for Lobsters and Little Boxes for People Mixed Use Coastline Kittery (3578571226), InAweofGod'sCreation, CC BY 2.0
- Marquis Wharf to Lil' Duder Lobster Co. Piscataqua River Badger's Island Kittery ME April 2025 02, Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
- Marquis Wharf to Lil' Duder Lobster Co. Piscataqua River Badger's Island Kittery ME April 2025 01, Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
- Piscataqua Marina Badger's Island Piscataqua River Kittery ME April 2025 02, Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
- Piscataqua Marina Badger's Island Piscataqua River Kittery ME April 2025 03, Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
- Piscataqua Marina Badger's Island Piscataqua River Kittery ME April 2025 01, Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
- Boats Piscataqua River Badger's Island Kittery ME April 2025, Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
- USS Albacore (AGSS-569) underway off Newport, Rhode Island (USA), on 11 March 1957 (80-G-K-22262), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Portsmouth, NH - John Paul Jones House, Daderot, Public domain
- PortsmouthNH WentworthCoolidgeMansion 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Portsmouth 8, AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lady Pepperrell House, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- KitteryME DennettGarrisonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phoebe Hart House, Henryq1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James Neal House, Henryq1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gerrish Warehouse, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Franklin Block, Henryq1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jeremiah Hart House, Henryq1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samuel Beck House, Henryq1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old North Cemetery, Portsmouth NH, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- The Moffatt-Ladd House, Portsmouth, NH, Unknown photographer, Public domain
- PortsmouthNH PearlStreetChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Larkin-Rice House, Henryq1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rundlet-May House, Portsmouth NH, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Portsmouth, NH - South Church, Daderot, Public domain
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