DownEast Acadia Visitor Guide 2022 | Page 7

McClellan Park , Milbridge ,
Machias Bay
Machias Bay is a place that proudly heralds its deep historic roots . Machias celebrates its role as the site of the Revolutionary War ’ s first Naval Battle every June with a reenactors encampment during Margaretta Days . Paddle the Machias River — the region ’ s first highway for running timber to coastal schooners . Spend the afternoon picnicking and exploring history at Fort O ’ Brien State Historic Site in Machiasport . Stop at one of many family restaurants serving the world ’ s best wild blueberry pie .
TOP THINGS TO DO
• Learn how the power of the sun and wind are used to turn sea water into salt during a fascinating tour of the Maine Sea Salt Factory in Marshfield .
• Visit Bad Little Falls park and the amazing view of Machias . In Passamaquoddy the town ’ s name translates to “ bad little falls .”
• There ’ s a lot of history behind the walls of the Revolutionary-era Burnham Tavern . Learn about its place in American history on a guided tour .
• Swim at Roque Bluffs State Park whose sandy beach was created by glacial sediment .
FEATURED EVENTS
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• Margaretta Days , Machias , June
• Machias Wild Blueberry Festival , Machias , August
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERS Blue Hill Peninsula
Blue Hill Peninsula Chamber of Commerce BlueHillPeninsula . org Main Street Bucksport 207-479-3933 | MainStreetBucksport . org Bucksport Bay Business Coalition | Bucksportbaycoalition . com Castine Visitor Center | Main & Water Sts . 207-326-5068 | Castine . me . us / welcome / visit-castine Deer Isle-Stonington Chamber of Commerce 114 Little Deer Isle Rd , Deer Isle | 207-385-0042 | DeerIsle . com
Ellsworth
Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce | 163 High St . 207-667-5584 | EllsworthChamber . org Heart of Ellsworth 207-479-5011 | HeartofEllsworth . org
Bar Harbor , Acadia National Park , and Mount Desert Island
Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce 2 Cottage St ., Bar Harbor | 800-288-5103 | VisitBarHarbor . com Mount Desert Island Visitor Center at Thompson Island 1319 Bar Harbor Rd ., Trenton | 207-288-3411 Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce 18 Harbor Dr ., Northeast Harbor | 207-276-5040 MountDesertChamber . org Southwest Harbor-Tremont Chamber of Commerce 329 Main St . | 207-244-9264 | AcadiaChamber . com Trenton Chamber of Commerce 207-667-1259 | TrentonMaine . com
Schoodic to Jonesport
Schoodic Area Chamber of Commerce Winter Harbor | SchoodicChamber . com Schooner Gallery Information Center 59 Main St ., | Milbridge 207-546-3179
Machias Bay
Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce 207-255-4402 | MachiasChamber . org
Way DownEast
Visit Lubec | VisitLubecMaine . com Eastport Area Chamber of Commerce 207-853-4644 | VisitEastport . com Maine State Visitor Center | 39 Union St ., Calais | 207-454-2211 St . Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce | 207-454-2308 VisitStCroixValley . com
Grand Lakes
Grand Lake Stream Chamber of Commerce 15 Water St ., Grand Lake Stream | GrandLakeStream . org Greater East Grand Lake Chamber of Commerce EastGrandLake . net Downeast Lakes Land Trust | 4 Water St ., Grand Lake Stream 207-796-2100 | DowneastLakes . org TRUE MAINE | 5