Do wnEast Acadia
Across 100 miles as the crow flies from Bucksport to Calais , an unbelievable 2,330 miles of coastline awaits . With 5,600 square miles from end to end , DownEast Acadia offers visitors broad expanses of wide open space and fresh air for discovery .
The Blue Hill Peninsula is home to historic Castine , industrious Stonington , and the eclectic Blue Hill . Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park are at the heart of Mount Desert Island . Anglers will love downtime in The Grand Lakes . Ellsworth is a crossroads for commerce , while each morning the sun rises first over Eastport , Bay of Fundy , and Campobello .
From the heights of Penobscot Narrows Bridge to the depths of Old Sow — the largest tidal whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere — you ’ ll find that every city , town , or village in DownEast Acadia is worthy of a visit .
Blue Hill Peninsula
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Ellsworth
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Grand Lakes
Plan Your Visit Today !
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Schoodic to Jonesport
Bar Harbor , Acadia National Park , & Mount Desert Island
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Machias Bay
For more information on the region visit
DownEastAcadia . com or see page 26 for a list of local Visitor Information Centers .
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Eastport , Bay of Fundy & Campobello
Stonington Harbor
Blue Hill Peninsula
The small-town character of the Blue Hill Peninsula ’ s sheltered working harbors , lighthouses , and islands make it one of the world ’ s premier locations to enjoy time on the water . The area is punctuated by secluded nature preserves , classic Maine villages dating to our nation ’ s infancy , and world-class performance venues and galleries . Unwind at the end of a full day with trap-to-table lobster and a local brew . Finally , settle into sleep at a historic inn to the sound of the ocean breezes . Enjoy the quiet and fresh air year-round on Deer Isle ’ s mossy coastal preserves .
TOP THINGS TO DO
• Take in the breathtaking 360 ° view from the top of Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory .
• Visit the Good Life Center , home of Helen and Scott Nearing who were instrumental in the original Back-to-the-Land movement .
• Enjoy an outdoor theater performance put on by Opera House Arts in Stonington .
• Step back through time and across cultures at the Castine Historical Society and Wilson Museum .
FEATURED EVENTS
• Wings Waves Woods Birding Festival , Deer Isle , May
• Bastille Day , Castine , July
• Fright at the Fort at Fort Knox , Prospect , October