Overview
Rumford is a city in the River Valley area of the Lakes and Mountains region of Maine.
15 sights · 2 things to do · 2 places to eat · 4 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Rumford
Shopper's Island
The entire business district is built on an island.
Rumford Municipal Building
(architecture)
Hotel Harris
(architecture)
Strathglass Building
(architecture)
Mechanics Institute Building
(architecture)
Vietnam Memorial
In Memorial Park at the end of Congress Street.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jul–Aug. Summer highs reach about 55°F; winter lows dip to about -3°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Jul. (climate data from nearby Mount Washington State Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- AUG Augusta State Airport, Augusta — 41 mi away. Directions
- PWM Portland International Jetport, Portland — 64 mi away (major hub). Directions
Rumford is located on Route 2 between Bethel and Farmington. It is also along the Scenic Route 17 between Jay and Rangeley. Visitors from the south can find Rumford at the Western end of Route 108.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 3-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Shopper's Island, Strathglass Building, Rumford Historical Society
- Lunch Rumford House of Pizza
- Afternoon Edmund Sixtus Muskie Memorial, Strathglass Park
- Dinner Mountain Valley Variety
- Evening Hotel Rumford
Day 2
- Morning Rumford Municipal Building, Mechanics Institute Building, Paul Bunyan Statue
- Afternoon Indian Sillhouettes, Rumford Museum
- Evening Eagle's Club
Day 3
- Morning Hotel Harris, Vietnam Memorial, Pennacook (Rumford) Falls
- Afternoon Rumford Library, Rumford Settlement Marker
- Evening American Legion Hall
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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What to ask about, for your diet
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Get in
Rumford is located on Route 2 between Bethel and Farmington. It is also along the Scenic Route 17 between Jay and Rangeley. Visitors from the south can find Rumford at the Western end of Route 108.
See
Downtown Rumford
Rumford Information Booth
See Paul Bunyan Statue
See Edmund Sixtus Muskie Memorial
A leader in clean water legislation, former Senator and U.S. Secretary of State.
Rumford Falls Village
See Strathglass Park
A community built for the workers in the mill by Hugh Chisholm (architecture)
Rumford Center Village
See Rumford Museum
Rumford Corner
See Rumford Settlement Marker
Do
Do Hosmer Field
Baseball, Football, Walking Trail, Picnic Tables, Horseshoe Pits, Hockey Rink, Skating Rink, River Access, Skateboard Street Course (Planned), BMX Course (Planned), Playground (Planned)
Buy
Shop Shopper's Island
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Stay Blue Iris Motor Inn
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