Ellsworth, Maine

5-min walk to downtown Ellsworth. Located along the Union River, this adorable downtown is filled with gift shops, shopping, restaurants, breweries, and more. See travel guide fore more info.

Lobster is everywhere in and around Ellsworth. The Union River Lobster Pot is one of the best in the area, and is a 2-min walk from the house.

The Union River is next door to the house, and is a beautiful place to explore, fish, and take in the scenery. Check out the Ellsworth Harbor Park and Marina for hiking trails & beautiful views.

Canoeing and kayaking are popular in all the surrounding rivers, lakes, and ponds. Local rentals and tours available. See travel guide for more info.

Only a 2-min walk from the house, the Woodlawn is one of the most beautiful museums in the Acadia region. The property is 180-acres, and filled with hiking trails, gardens, and a sledding hill.

Ellsworth is known for it’s abundant amount of antique shops in and around town. A trip to Maine isn’t complete without a little antiquing.

See some wildlife and beautiful scenery on the Downeast Scenic Railroad. It offers a scenic ten-mile round-trip train ride from Ellsworth, on the historic Calais Branch Line.

Ellsworth has two of the best breweries in the Acadia region. Grab a local beer, eat some great food, and listen to music at Airline Brewing Co. & Fogtown Brewing Co.

Along with lobster, Ellsworth has a diverse and surprising restaurant scene. Choose between fresh Maine seafood, Mexican, authentic Sir-Lankan, pub food, high-end dining, Asian, and much more.

Several boutique shops, gift shops, and clothing stores dot downtown Ellsworth. Also, the only L.L. Bean outlet store in the Acadia region is in Ellworth.

Check out a local play, concert, or event at the historic Grand Theatre in downtown Ellsworth. Built in 1938, it is a significant local example of Art Deco architecture.

A historic home museum and wildlife refuge, Birdsacre (Stanwood) Wildlife Sanctuary has 200 acres of pathways, hiking trails, ponds, and is a destination for migratory birds.

Right across the street, the Courthouse Gallery of Fine Art presents high-quality artwork from all over New England. The gallery’s exhibitions have become a destination for artists and art lovers.

The Woodlawn Museum’s sledding hill and cross-country ski trails are open to the public all winter long. Also, ice skating and more sledding hills are close by. See travel guide for more info.

Highlighting the skills of modern Maine lumberjacks, Timber Tina’s will show you the thrilling lumberjack sports of wood chopping, sawing, tree climbing, ax throwing, and log rolling.

Don’t worry, there are several local and chain grocery stores right down the road from the house. Also pick up local and fresh seafood from one of Ellsworth’s several seafood markets.

Maine is famous for its blueberry desserts, as well as its blueberry covered hills and hiking trails. Go pick some on your own from one of the many trails close by. See guide for more info.

Check out the Ellsworth Library, which exists in a historically and architecturally significant Federal style house built in 1817, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Alexander Bell’s patent in 1876 became known as the telephone – and the history of that device, the other inventions it spawned, and the businesses it created are on display at The Telephone Museum

One of the best ATV and biking trails in all of New England starts in Ellsworth. The Downeast Sunrise Trail is 87 miles long through green forests and vast marshes, habitat for moose and other wildlife.