Ellsworth
Set at the crossroads of the region , Ellsworth offers visitors historic downtown streets lined with eateries serving up dining options from sushi and jerk to more homey DownEast fare . Enjoy a flight of local brews with a side of live music or a night out at the theatre . Explore shops and galleries in town and the network of downtown preserves and trails . Take in the stunning views of Frenchman Bay from Lamoine State Park or Hancock Point . Spend a day paddling , fishing , or hiking in Branch Lake Public Forest .
TOP THINGS TO DO
• Explore historic railroads from Ellsworth — ride the Downeast Scenic Railroad , or head east with your mountain bike on the Down East Sunrise Trail .
• Head out for adventure on the 4,500 acres of bike , hike , and horseback trails at Wildlands , just 10 miles west of Downtown Ellsworth .
• Ride an ATV or snowmobile for miles on Maine ’ s Interconnected Trail System toward Amherst / Rt . 9 .
• Enjoy a round of croquet , then tour the historic house and gardens , or hike the trails , of Woodlawn Museum , Gardens and Park in Ellsworth .
FEATURED EVENTS
• Ellsworth Waterfront Concert Series , July & August
• Autumn Gold , Ellsworth , September
• Downeast Cider + Cheese Festival , Ellsworth , November
Historic downtown Ellsworth
Balance Rock on top of South Bubble
Bar Harbor , Acadia National Park , & Mount Desert Island
MDI , as it is called , covers just 108 square miles , and offers hiking , biking , boating , and outdoor recreation of all types . Bar Harbor , Southwest Harbor , and Northeast Harbor all bustle with shops , restaurants , galleries , and lodging . On the “ quiet side ” of the island , Bass Harbor is a quintessential fishing village . Acadia — America ’ s first national park east of the Mississippi — boasts 46,000 acres with more than 120 miles of hiking trails , an extensive network of carriage roads for biking , the 27-mile Park Loop Road , and majestic Cadillac Mountain .
TOP THINGS TO DO
• Learn about the Wabanaki Nation , People of the Dawn , at the Abbe Museum .
• Take in the beauty of the Asticou Azalea Garden and Thuya Garden in Northeast Harbor .
• Birders will marvel at the variety of species and birding experiences in Acadia National Park .
• Learn to be a Lumberjack , get your thrills at the adventure park , or devour lobster in Trenton .
FEATURED EVENTS
• Indian Market , Abbe Museum , Bar Harbor , May
• Acadia Birding Festival , MDI , June
• Acadia Night Sky Festival , MDI , September
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