Location: Blue Hill
Top Things to do in Blue Hill
8 Things to Do in Blue Hill That You Shouldn't Miss
Blue Hill is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,686 at the 2010 census. It is home to the Blue Hill Public Library, Blue Hill Memorial Hospital, George Stevens Academy, the Blue Hill Harbor School, New Surry Theatre, Kneisel Hall, Bagaduce Music Lending Library, the Kollegewidgwok Yacht Club, the Marine & Environmental Research Institute, and the Blue Hill Country Club. A community on Blue Hill Bay, the town is the site of the annual Blue Hill Fair.
Restaurants in Blue Hill
1. The Blue Hill Wine Shop
2. Scenic Flights of Acadia
Overall Ratings
5 based on 253 reviews
Experience the Island the Best Way! See it from above. You will gain a unique perspective of Bar Harbor, Coastal Lighthouses, Acadia National Park, Cadillac Mountain, Somes Sound and more. Choose from our five popular flights. Reservations are not required, with the exception of our unforgettable Sunset Flights.
Reviewed By Sandra M
Such a great, wonderful adventure. Seeing the coast of Maine from the air is a stunningly beautiful experience. We had a fabulous flight, and our pilot, Cody, was excellent. His knowledge and skill were outstanding. We were in awe of the beauty and nature of this part of Maine. An incredibly rich and worthwhile excursion. We highly recommend this once-in-a-lifetime scenic flight. THANK YOU, Cody, and all of Scenic Flights of Acadia.
3. Blue Hill Books
Overall Ratings
5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Cynthia P - Eden Prairie, Minnesota
I loved this shop. Cozy and well organized with all my favorite categories very well stocked. The owner has been in business well over 20 years and seemed very knowledgable about all the various questions we asked him. I love buying a mystery written by a local author when I travel to various locations. He recommended books by Paul Doiron and of course starting with the first one, The Poacher's Son. Can't wait to read it. I also bought a Henning Mankell book in honor of his death that day which the owner mentioned. He had several Mankell books to choose from. Everyone keep supporting your local book store. This one is a gem!
4. Blue Hill Co-op Community Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By AlbertAlberta2012 - Gainesville, Florida
Diverse selection of health food items, free range/organic meats and cheeses, vegetables, some wines and bulk/bakery items. A nice stop in Blue Hill.
5. Jonathan Fisher House
Overall Ratings
5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By apt5c - New York City
You could call Jonathan Fisher the Leonardo da Vinci of the US in the early 1800s. The guy could do everything (except make a living).
We first came across him at the Farnsworth Museum, which had a special exhibit relating to his work. Fisher was the first American to paint a self-portrait, and he made several paintings of Harvard to help get him through college. According to Wikipedia, in addition to being a minister, he “was also a scientist, mathematician, surveyor, and writer of prose and poetry. He bound his own books, made buttons and hats, designed and built furniture, painted sleighs, was a reporter for the local newspaper, helped found Bangor Theological Seminary, dug wells, built his own home and raised a large family.” He designed his own house about a five-fireplace design he came up with, along with around a clock of his creation, which featured four languages on it. (He reported gave sermons in six languages, including Aramaic. And he taught Latin and Greek to students who boarded with him.) He also built much of his own furniture.
Let’s see, he also farmed his own acres, concocted medical remedies, made pumps, chairs, chests, hair-combs, tables, bureaus, bedsteads, cradles, even drumsticks for the local militia. When he went to Bangor, he walked 34 miles because he never owned a horse. He invented his own shorthand. He was involved in the early movements to help blacks, and was a founding member of the American Society for the Colonization of Liberia.
His notebooks and sketchbooks record his observations and interests in scientific matters, surveying, engineering, mathematics, geometry, agriculture, and natural history. In addition to his sermons and poetry, he also kept a daily journal which today is considered one of the best primary documents for life at that time, copies of all his letters, and a record of every penny spent or earned. What a guy, eh? And yet, it's clear people aren't beating down the doors to visit.
Our guide was well informed and very personable. He was an excellent advocate for Fisher's importance, as well as what an amazing guy he was.
6. Blue Hill Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Pattyj123
Great , easy hike for families with young kids. There are two hikes, easy path or hard path. We did both and reccomend the easy path for young kids and older adults. Pretty view from top, bring a picnic. Have pizza at Yannis afterward and shop in the thrift shop on the corner. All of my kids loved the local "after activities". Take a right hand turn onto the road for the town of blue hill
To hit the pizza joint and thrift shop.
7. The Barnacle
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By frcdtag44 - Durham, Maine
Visited two years ago while celebrating our 30th anniversary. We are returning in May and look forward to seeing what is new to purchase. A great experience.
8. North Light Books
Overall Ratings
3 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By memclean - Virginia & Maine
I had the same experience as other reviewers, twice now, in Northlight Books. Why sell children's books, yet chase children away and chastise their parents - before the kids have done anything at all? The sign on the door between the store and the bakery in August 2009 was classic customer service. Despite being right next to a bakery/coffee shop with walkthrough, it instructed not to bring any open drinks or food in the bookstore. OK, so they have chosen to strike a balance between customer lounging comfort and potential spills that is different from some other book retailers. The last line perfectly described the ambience though. It had a snarky line something like: "common sense, right?" My view of common sense is to not shop where they don't like me, my kids, or my money enough to be polite. Particularly when there is a close alternative (Blue Hill Books).
