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St. Anthony's Franciscan Monastery

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 14 attractions in Kennebunkport
Traveler Description: Visitors delight in the serenity of this active monastery, which is open to the public year round.
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Attraction type: Scenic drive, Landmark/point of interest
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: 28 Beach Avenue Kennebunkport, ME 04046
Tel: 207-967-2011

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Reviews of St. Anthony's Franciscan Monastery

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5 of 5 stars
Adkins TX
Mar 30, 2008

My two sisters and I stayed at the Franciscan Monastery last October. The facility is a little outdated; however, the rooms were very clean and spacious, the grounds were beautiful and very peaceful. There are lots of trails and beautiful monuments. The breakfast was delicious and provided a great variety of items. The fall scenery made us feel like we... more

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5 of 5 stars
Schenectady New York
Aug 29, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

We have been going to Maine for over five years now and every year we make a special trip and visit St.Anthony's Franciscan Monastery. The grounds are very nice and it is very pretty. They have a nice giftshop with a wide variety of religious items. more

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5 of 5 stars
North Fort Myers, FL
Oct 14, 2006
3/3 found this review helpful

We drove across half the country from Illinois and all States in between towards our primary destination of Cape Cod. Cape Cod was a dream I had since I was a child of 5 after hearing the song on an old juke box in our basement which I listened to while washing clothes and hanging them. It sounded so peaceful... more

Jul 11, 2006
6/6 found this review helpful

As a child, I grew up in Kennebunkport. Some of my fondest memories are of the Franciscan Monestary. My girlfriend and I would ride our bikes into the main entrance and the first thing we would see is the reproduction of the grotto where the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to 3 small children in Fatima. It is a site to... more

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5 of 5 stars
coconut creek, fl
Nov 10, 2005
11/11 found this review helpful

We stayed in August of 2005 and experienced the most peaceful vacation time we had ever had. The Lithuanian food was delicious and the staff was outstanding! The salt water pool was very refreshing. We will return again every summer! more

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5 of 5 stars
Fall River, Massachusetts
Jan 26, 2003
13/21 found this review helpful

Whether rushed or in no hurry, St. Anthony's Monastery captures your attention. The grounds, shrines, walking paths and the chapel itself, are all inviting. A Mass is something to be experienced. more

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St. Anthony's Franciscan Monastery Address

28 Beach Avenue, Kennebunkport, ME 04046
Tel: 207-967-2011