In honor of the long weekend ahead, we’ve been busily pinning inspiration onto our “Outdoor Fun” pinterest board, to get ideas for making the most of Memorial Day. If you’re stuck in a what-should-I-do-outdoors rut, here are some ideas inspired by our board. Go on a nature walk Take the whole family outside, whether it’s… More

Gabrielle Cyr’s love of archery began when she was just three-years-old, just as her family started to garner an interest in the sport. “I wanted to be like my brother Levi, who had already begun shooting competitions, so I wanted to start competing too.” Now at only 15 years old, Gabrielle has been in over… More

  Fall is here, but that doesn’t mean activities on the water have to end. L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery Schools guide, Scott, shares his thoughts on the fall kayaking tours we offer – and his favorite spots for paddling. Scott is a Master Maine Sea Kayaking and Recreation Guide, and both a paddleboard and kayaking instructor… More

Now that summer is here, our team at Outdoor Discovery Schools is ready to help our customers get outside and discover the outdoors in brand-new ways. To celebrate the warm weather, we’re giving away one Outdoor Discovery Schools adventure per store. Enter and you could win a kayaking course for you and a friend. See… More

To commemorate L.L.Bean’s 100-year anniversary, we threw a four-day Hometown Celebration last week for all our customers, friends, neighbors, employees and family. We played games, danced, raced, kayaked, shopped, listened to live entertainment and enjoyed tasty food – including lobster rolls and whoopie pies. Here’s a play-by-play of some of our favorite moments from the… More

This July, in honor of our 100th anniversary, we’re adding a special series of events to our annual Summer in the Park calendar – the L.L.Bean Hometown Celebration on Main Street in Freeport, Maine! Save the dates July 4-7 and join us for free concerts, our first ever street festival, the 35th Annual L.L.Bean Fourth… More