Fryeburg Village

While it lies right over the New Hampshire/Maine border, the rural town of Fryeburg, Maine, the oldest town in Oxford County, offers some of the most picturesque beauty in Mt. Washington Valley. With access to scenic western Maine and New Hampshire's rural appeal, Fryeburg is one of the Valley's best secrets.

In the center of the town, Fryeburg Academy welcomes day students from the town as well as boarders from throughout the world. Appealing to many international students, Fryeburg Academy offers residents and visitors alike a number of wonderful educational and cultural assets. The newly completed Leura Hill Eastmen Performing Arts Center provides a 400 seat theater and two art galleries, showcasing talent from right here in Fryeburg to around the country. While not year round, but perhaps as famous, Fryeburg is also the locale for the oldest country fair in America. The Fryeburg Fair welcomes thousands each fall, as the town swells for this annual event with a 151 year legacy.

Nestled in the foothills of the White Mountains, just minutes from Fryeburg in Brownfield, Maine, the Stone Mountain Arts Center draws music enthusiasts from across the country.  This impressive timber frame music hall hosts national acts up close and personal in an equally beautiful setting. Drive up a country road, with the mountains as your guide, and spend a memorable evening enjoying a wide variety of musical genres, including folk, celtic, blues, cajun, bluegrass, opera, comedy and classical.

For outdoor recreationalists and nature lovers, Fryeburg is mecca, providing many year round activities. In the spring, stop by an old-fashioned Sugar House and watch the transformation of sap turn to rich maple syrup-there is nothing like it!  Summer brings farm stands with the best of local produce and artisan goods, a weekly flea market, hiking and countless picnicing destinations, from waterfalls to historic covered bridges.  Fryeburg is perhaps most well known for the river that runs through it. The Saco River meanders through Fryeburg offering a number of natural sandy beaches that offer perfect put-ins for swimming, canoeing and kayaking. Grab an inner tube and float your cares away on a hot summer day, starting in Fryeburg. Evans Notch State Park welcomes campers, hikers, photographers, and especially snowmobilers to 50,000 acres of pristine trails and backcountry. It is here that moose, deer, eagles, owls and a wide variety of watchable wildlife delight passers by. Climbers also find ideal terrain for both rock and ice climbing throughout Fryeburg, from Jockey Cap, a popular in-town climb, to a number of locations throughout Evans Notch State Park.  Cyclists delight in the scenic vistas and miles of country roads.  For the second year in a row, Fryeburg will host The Maine Bike Rally in July, a three day event  attracting more than 650 riders.  Fall  arrives with beautiful, crisp weather & breathtaking foliage, keeping visiotrs busy with apple picking, a Corn Maize, hay rides, and, of course, Maine's Blue Ribbon Classic, The Fryeburg Fair. 

For those seeking a quiet getaway from the hustle and bustle of urban life, Fryeburg's country inns and B&Bs offer the ideal respite. You'll find a number of choices for lodging and dining offering beautiful accommodations and savory cuisine. Take a stroll down Main Street and stop by a number of wonderful village shops, or visit a farm stand in the area for locally grown produce, flowers and even gifts.

Best of all, Fryeburg, Maine offers the ideal spot for access to Western, Maine's Shawnee Peak Ski Area, just ten miles out of town, and Mt. Washington Valley's attractions, shopping and dining. Discover Fryeburg soon.

  Maine's Blue Ribbon Classic, The Fryeburg Fair

                                Weston's Sugar House

Saco River, Fryeburg, ME

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