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L.L.Bean Flagship Store, Freeport, ME

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L.L.Bean Flagship Store

95 Main St · Freeport, ME

Why you should go…

L.L.Bean has sold from Freeport since its founder opened his first retail space above the post office in 1917, and the flagship campus on Main Street is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The reimagined store has a grand double staircase, a two-tiered 15,000-gallon trout pond and a 6,000-gallon stream tank with viewing bubbles. You can browse apparel, footwear, camping and boat gear, have something monogrammed at the Custom Shop, and stop at the 1912 Café or Discovery Park outside.

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Good to know

General shopping guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Vendor hours are their own thing

    Market stalls and independent sellers keep shorter hours than the building around them, and quiet days end early.

  • Bring a tote and a little cash

    Smaller sellers do not all take cards, and bags are rarely free.

  • Weekdays browse, weekends buzz

    Pick the weekday for a proper look at the shelves and the weekend for the atmosphere.

  • Ask about shipping

    If something will not survive the suitcase, plenty of sellers will send it home for you.

What's around here?

The closest stops to L.L.Bean Flagship Store, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Freeport

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    Coastal Maine outlet-shopping town anchored by the L.L.Bean flagship.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Theatre & Events
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    Maine State Music Theatre

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    Professional summer musical theatre on the Bowdoin College campus in Brunswick.

    7.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Maine Camping

    Free

    The trade association promoting camping across Maine, publishing the statewide Maine Camping Guide.

    8.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Portland, Maine

    Free

    Maine's largest city, known for its Old Port district and food scene.

    15 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Tours
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    Portland Schooner Co.

    $50+

    Windjammer sails on Casco Bay aboard classic Maine schooners.

    16 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Shopping
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