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The Nonantum
Kennebunkport, Maine, United States · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Captain Henry Heckman opened The Nonantum on the Kennebunk River on July 4, 1884, a Georgian Revival house by Henry Paston Clark that has kept taking guests ever since. A wide front piazza went on in 1902; the Portside Lodge in 1987 grew the resort to 109 rooms. One of Kennebunkport's oldest continuously operating grand hotels, it sits near the Bush family's Walker's Point, with a marina and a lobster boat that still leaves from the dock.
- 109 rooms
- Opened 1883
- Neighborhood: Wildes Corner
- Rooms from 210 sq ft (20 m²)
- Architect: Henry Paston Clark
About The Nonantum
- First guests arrived July 4, 1884, when sea captain Henry Heckman opened some 26 rooms with a staff of ten.
- Architect Henry Paston Clark gave the house its Georgian Revival character; a wide front piazza was added in 1902.
- The Portside Lodge, built in 1987, brought the resort to 109 rooms on the Kennebunk River near Walker's Point.
- Entry-level rooms start at 210 sq ft (20 m²).
History
The Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport, Maine, traces its origins to 1883-1884, when sea captain Henry Heckman built and opened the hotel, welcoming its first guests on July 4, 1884, with some 26-28 rooms and a staff of ten. Architect Henry Paston Clark gave the building its Georgian Revival character, expanded in the 1890s, and a wide front piazza was added in 1902.
One of Kennebunkport's oldest continuously operating grand hotels, the Nonantum sits on the Kennebunk River near the Bush family's Walker's Point. Later additions, including the Portside Lodge built in 1987, have grown the resort to 109 rooms.
The setting
19.5 miles from Nubble Lighthouse.
Restaurants and bars
- Heckmans Pub Kennebunkport — Restaurant
Experiences
- Seasonal outdoor events — A seasonal calendar of outdoor gatherings, live music by the water, and seasonal cocktails in Kennebunkport.
Amenities
- Pool
- Sauna
- Kids' club
- Yoga
- Water sports
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