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An enormously tall construction crane dominates the horizon at the shipyard in Bath, the "City of Ships." It's your clue that this town 20 mi/32 km northeast of Portland has been building seagoing vessels for more than 300 years—since the settlers of the failed Popham colony needed to build their own transport home to England. Now the shipbuilding is mostly for the U.S. Navy, with nuclear vessels and other large ships on the ways at Bath Iron Works.

The town has a number of lovely Federal- and Victorian-style houses, some of them now operating as bed-and-breakfasts. Downtown also has a maritime museum, restaurants and no big-box stores.

A UNESCO World Heritage site, Bath, England, is located 95 mi/150 km west of London. The town has been famous since Roman times for its mineral baths and hot springs. It also has elegant Georgian architecture, history, beautiful scenery, a charming abbey, and stone houses with grand terraces.

The old Roman baths are the main attraction, and the tour of the Roman Baths Museum and ancient Pump Room is highly recommended. The Thermae Bath Spa combines a bold modern building with one of the old bathhouses, making way for a whole new generation of visitors who flock to Bath for the only natural thermal spa in Britain.

Must See or Do

Sights—The Roman baths; Bath Abbey; the Royal Crescent.

Museums—The Jane Austen Centre to learn about one of the city's most famous residents; Victoria Art Museum for its collection of British and local art spanning several centuries; Beckford's Tower and Museum for its wealth of information and striking views of Bath.

Memorable Meals—Sotto Sotto for excellent Italian fare; local, seasonal dishes at Menu Gordon Jones; classic English cuisine made with high quality ingredients at The Marlborough Tavern.

Late Night—Dancing at Circo Bar.

Walks—A stroll through Prior Park Landscape Garden.