Why visit York Harbor
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cape Neddick Light, Old Gaol Museum, John Hancock Warehouse and York Golf and Tennis Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 70 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in York Harbor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About York Harbor
York Harbor is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of York in York County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, York Harbor had a population of 3,132. York Harbor is a distinguished former Gilded Age summer colony noted for its resort architecture. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article York Harbor, Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Cape Neddick Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Lighthouse in Maine, United States
Museums and landmarks21
Old Gaol Museum
Museum
193 York Street, York
May 29-Sep 02 Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; Sep 07-Oct 28 Th-Sa 10:00-16:00
John Hancock Warehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Maine, United States
136 Lindsay Road, York
Barrell Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Brave Boat Harbor Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Human settlement in York, Maine, United States of America
Conant-Sawyer Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Isabella Breckinridge House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
John Sedgley Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in Maine, United States
McIntire Garrison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Moody Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
York, Maine, NRHP-listed
Old Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Maine, United States
Old York Gaol
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Former colonial prison in York, Maine, United States
Pebbledene
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
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Restaurants and cafes12
The Central Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
127 Long Sands Road
Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00
Mimmo's Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.8 mi
We-Su 17:00-21:00; PH, Mo-Tu closed
History
York was a prosperous seaport in the 18th century. Its harbor, then known as Lower Town, was lined with wharves and warehouses to which upriver settlers brought their goods for trade and shipping. The tongue of land at the mouth of the York River was called Gallows Point, where criminals at Old York Gaol in York Village were hanged. At high tide the tongue became an island, from which a ferry licensed in 1652 crossed to Seabury.
During the American Revolution, fishermen and their families abandoned the Isles of Shoals off the coast and floated their homes to the Lower Town waterfront, where they were rebuilt. They hauled their boats at Lobster Cove and dried their catch on fish flakes, after which the tongue would be named Stage Neck. In 1807, President Thomas Jefferson's embargo crippled local mercantile trade, and by the Civil War, Stage Neck had deteriorated into a ramshackle slum.
From the History section of York Harbor, Maine on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Old York Historical Society Building;Old York Historical Society Library
Library
3 Lindsay Road, York
Healthcare1
Map of York Harbor
68 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 14°F | 3.6 in | 18.5 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 16°F | 3.6 in | 20.1 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 24°F | 4.9 in | 11.6 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 4.8 in | 2.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 44°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 51°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 40°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 30°F | 4.3 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 21°F | 4.9 in | 16.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cape Neddick (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, 10 miles away.
- Cape Neddick 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Kittery 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- South Eliot 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Portsmouth 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- South Berwick 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- North Berwick 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Dover 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Durham 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Somersworth 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Berwick 14 mi northwest, about 22 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
- US 1A sb in York Harbor, ME (2), 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
- US 1A sb in York Harbor, ME (3), 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
- Hancock Wharf - Owned by John Hancock, 1787-1793, Kwalispecial, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sedgley Homestead, User: Nathanielndavis, Public domain
- Courtroom in Old York Jail, York Village, ME, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- YorkBeachME Pebbledene, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- YorkME BarrellHomestead, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ConantSawyerCottage, Robm154, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cape-Neddick-Light-Tower, Stefan Hillebrand, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RockRestKittery, Robm154, CC BY-SA 3.0
- YorkME McIntireGarrisonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Wilcox Tavern, Church & Courthouse, York, ME, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- YorkME OldSchoolhouse and JefferdsTavern, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- YorkME RobertRoseTavern, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- YorkME MoodyHomestead, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- YorkBeachME HawkesPharmacy, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 431. Library (3649282382), InAweofGod'sCreation, CC BY 2.0
- Civil War Monument in York, Maine, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Town Hall previously the courthouse 1844 (3649296898), InAweofGod'sCreation, CC BY 2.0
- The Old York Gaol, York, Maine, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Civil War monument in York, Maine wide view, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old York Cemetery, York, Maine - 50986657636, Spirits Alive at the Eastern Cemetery, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old York Cemetery, York, Maine - 50985948383, Spirits Alive at the Eastern Cemetery, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old York Cemetery, York, Maine - 50985948198, Spirits Alive at the Eastern Cemetery, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old York Cemetery, York, Maine - 50986759177, Spirits Alive at the Eastern Cemetery, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old York Cemetery, York, Maine - 50986763027, Spirits Alive at the Eastern Cemetery, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old York Cemetery, York, Maine - 50986763197, Spirits Alive at the Eastern Cemetery, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old York Cemetery, York, Maine - 50986762847, Spirits Alive at the Eastern Cemetery, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old York Cemetery, York, Maine - 50986764677, Spirits Alive at the Eastern Cemetery, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old York Cemetery, York, Maine - 50985949393, Spirits Alive at the Eastern Cemetery, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old York Cemetery, York, Maine - 50985947403, Spirits Alive at the Eastern Cemetery, CC BY-SA 2.0
- First Parish Congregational church, York, Maine, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emerson-Wilcox House, York, Maine, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old York Cemetery, York, Maine - 50985950273, Spirits Alive at the Eastern Cemetery, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old York Cemetery, York, Maine - 50986764267, Spirits Alive at the Eastern Cemetery, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old York Cemetery, York, Maine - 50986650091, Spirits Alive at the Eastern Cemetery, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old York Cemetery, York, Maine - 50985941253, Spirits Alive at the Eastern Cemetery, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old York Cemetery, York, Maine - 50986657881, Spirits Alive at the Eastern Cemetery, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old York Cemetery, York, Maine - 50986762287, Spirits Alive at the Eastern Cemetery, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old York Cemetery, York, Maine - 50985946468, Spirits Alive at the Eastern Cemetery, CC BY-SA 2.0
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