Stonington
Events in the Region
Bastille Day, Castine, July
Shakespeare Under The Stars, Prospect, August
Blue Hill Fair, August- September,( influenced E. B. White’ s, Charlotte’ s Web) see all events on page 25
BLUE HILL PENINSULA
Outdoors & On the Water
Top Spots for Arts & Culture
The Blue Hill Peninsula is well known for highly skilled craftspeople, artisans, writers, and musicians who all draw from the land’ s inspiring natural beauty.
1 Opera House Arts, Stonington Originally built in 1886, the restored historic theater hosts professional theater, film, music, dance, local events, and artist residencies.
2 Alamo Theatre, Bucksport One of New England’ s oldest cinema structures, the Alamo hosts quality films, live theater, and the International Maritime Film Festival.
3 New Surry Theatre, Blue Hill Founded as a theater school in 1972, New Surry Theatre now offers lucky audiences plays and staged readings year round.
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4 Kneisel Hall, Blue Hill Every summer the Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival draws musicians and audiences from far and near.
5 Nellieville, Deer Isle Discover a unique found-object sculpture gallery set amongst several acres of meadow and woods, plus a variety of jams, made daily on-site.
6 Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle This renowned school offers tours of its award-winning campus, presentations, and immersive workshops.
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Hike one of the seven trails that meet on Blue Hill Mountain for wide coastal views. Pick wild blueberries in August at Caterpillar Hill. Explore Reach Beach and Causeway Beach with the dogs or kids!
Head out across Castine Harbor for a guided night paddle featuring glowing bioluminescent organisms. Cruise the Bagaduce River, explore many local coves on a Castine Harbor Tour.
Take the ferry from Stonington out to Isle au Haut and experience the most remote area of Acadia National Park.
With the Kids
Get a US Lighthouse Passport and collect stamps at the eight lighthouses featured on the Deer Isle Lighthouse Trail.
Get hands on at Discovery Wharf at the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries in Stonington or get in on the action with their 360 ° virtual reality experience.
Take a guided tour of Fort Knox, one of the bestpreserved forts on the New England coast, then pop into Bucksport for lunch.
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