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Acadia National Park |
Just under an hour's drive from Stonington to ANP,
visitors will love the amazing views from Cadillac Mountain, delight in
having tea at Jordan's Pond, and revel in the thrill of hearing "Thunder
Hole!" |
| Bar Harbor |
The
official website of the town of Bar Harbor, Maine. |
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Deer Isle/Stonington
Chamber of Commerce |
loaded with information about this amazing area! |
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Haystack Mountain School of Crafts |
an internationally known craft
school located on the Atlantic Ocean in Deer Isle, Maine. |
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Isle au Haut |
Take the Isle Au Haut mail boat and escape to beautiful Acadia National
Park or sit back and relax on a wonderful sightseeing excursion (The
morning Cruise includes a lobster fishing demonstration!) around
some of the many islands in Penobscot Bay. They offer passenger and
freight service between Stonington and Isle au Haut, with excursions for
sightseers, on island bicycle rentals, and seasonal service to Acadia
National Park at Duck Harbor. This is a great activity for the
entire family. Everyone will love it! |
| Nervous
Nellie's Jams and Jellies |
Located just a short drive from downtown
Stonington and also from downtown Deer Isle, Nervous Nellie's is a treat
for the entire family. While there sample the delicious homemade
sweets but also take a walk through: |
| Peter
Berrit's Sculpture Garden |
Located at Nervous Nellie's, your
entire family will delight in the whimsical sculpture created from
wood, discarded metal and sheer imagination! |
| Stonington
Opera House |
Located in downtown Stonington, the Opera House is home
to live theatre productions, movies, chorus concerts and other local
productions. |
| Flyers4Buyers.com |
The sister business to ABetterViewRental.com. Visit us if you have a home to sell and would like a web presence. Realtors and FSBOs welcome! |
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You’ll want to explore parts of the island where retreating glaciers left behind a fascinating landscape. Kayaks, available for rent locally, provide another venue for exploring Maine’s beautiful coastline, where seals may tag along behind or cast a playful glimpse.
Beautiful beaches and trails abound on the island. A pristine lake is nearby for those wishing to swim in a bit warmer fresh water. Enjoy tea and scones at Nervous Nellie’s Jams and Jellies, followed by a pleasurable hike at The Tennis Preserve, a leisurely trail along the shorefront. Or hike to Barred Island where a “land bridge” appears at low tide. Be sure to pick up a trail map at the Visitor’s Center for other fun hikes in the area, as well as many other activities.
Stonington’s century old fishing village is home to Maine’s second largest active lobstering fleet. This former quarrying community bestowed our nation’s capital with much of its unique pink-toned granite. A few quarry sites are still worked on distant Crotch Island in Stonington Harbor--a quick kayak ride away!
Graced with the distinguished Haystack School of Crafts, the area has attracted a creative mix of crafts people, artists, writers, photographers, and musicians, while preserving a treasured unpretentiousness that visitors and Mainers savor.
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