The 10 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in DownEast and Acadia Maine, DownEast and Acadia Maine

May 18, 2022 Frederic Celentano

Discover the best top things to do in DownEast and Acadia Maine, United States including Harbourside Drive, Jesup Memorial Library, Duck Brook Bridge, Main Street, Deer Isle Village, Land Bridge to Bar Island, Tidal Falls Preserve, St Croix Island Historical Site, Lost Fishermen's Memorial, Bar Harbor Congregational Church.
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1. Harbourside Drive

Harbourside Drive, Northeast Harbor, Mount Desert, Mount Desert Island, ME +1 207-276-5737
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5.0 based on 24 reviews

Harbourside Drive

2. Jesup Memorial Library

34 Mount Desert St, Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, ME 04609-1727 +1 207-288-4245 [email protected] http://www.jesuplibrary.org/
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5.0 based on 37 reviews

Jesup Memorial Library

3. Duck Brook Bridge

Duck Brook Road, Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, ME 04609
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Duck Brook Bridge

4. Main Street

Castine, ME http://castine.me.us
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4.5 based on 33 reviews

Main Street

Downtown Castine street features early 19th-century architecture as well as art galleries.

5. Deer Isle Village

Deer Isle, ME
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4.5 based on 20 reviews

Deer Isle Village

Being near the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts means that a lot of fine crafts are available here.

6. Land Bridge to Bar Island

1 Bridge St, Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, ME 04609-1425 http://www.barharbormagic.com/acadia/bar-island-02.html
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4.5 based on 1,301 reviews

Land Bridge to Bar Island

Reviewed By 185barbp - Madison, United States

as soon as you arrive in the Bar Harbor area check out the tide schedule so you know when you can walk this and go when you can walk it and when you cannot to see the difference. Incredible experience.

7. Tidal Falls Preserve

Eastside Road, Sullivan, ME +1 207-422-2328 http://www.acadiamagic.com/frenchman-bay.html
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4.5 based on 37 reviews

Tidal Falls Preserve

Reviewed By AcadiaDreamscape - Mount Desert Island, United States

We happened to be crossing the bridge in Hancock and noticed white water. Decided to take a closer look and wow were we surprised. We could have stayed for hours watching the water flowing. The sheer volume of water moving was like watching a river going up and over boulders. So hypnotizing. Found in accidentally in Aug. Came back with friends in September. They were also amazed. We will be back. We saw it about 1 hour before low tide.

8. St Croix Island Historical Site

8 Miles South on Rt I From Calais, Maine on St Croix River, Calais, ME 34119 +1 239-566-6092 http://www.nps.gov/sacr/index.htm
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4.5 based on 49 reviews

St Croix Island Historical Site

Reviewed By mattchand - Sussex, Canada

My family and I were traveling between Lubec and Calais, and decided to drop in on this particular attraction - and are so glad that we did. This small site has some great scenery, but is of particular interest to history geeks. The grounds, including various metal statues and well-presented history of one of the very earliest European settlements in North America is fascinating. The gentleman who was on duty in the visitors' centre gave us a very informative overview of a bit of history with which we were less familiar - in part as it was more Francophone than Anglophone. Absolutely worth the visit.

9. Lost Fishermen's Memorial

1 Water St At the breakwater, Lubec, ME 04652-1142 http://www.lostfishermensmemorial.com/
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4.5 based on 41 reviews

Lost Fishermen's Memorial

Reviewed By sineidino - Lubec, United States

This is a small memorial spot featuring a lovely sculpted memorial to fisherman lost at sea. Since this is a fishing community it has strong emotional ties to the town. In addition to the sculpted memorial, you can spend a few quiet moments here watching the fishing boats and the famous Bay of Fundy tides go in and out. Since the memorial is on "the narrows" between Lubec and Campobello the tides can be pretty dramatic - looking as much like rapids on the Colorado River (with clean clear water) as anything oceanic.

10. Bar Harbor Congregational Church

29 Mount Desert St, Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, ME 04609-1751 +1 207-288-3280 http://www.barharborucc.org
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Bar Harbor Congregational Church

Reviewed By on_the_go_98765

This White Church is the 3rd iteration of the Congregational Church; the original (1853) White Church was replaced by a granite church in 1942 and, after that church was destroyed in fire, the third and last (1951) form of the church took shape. It is very similar to the original church and feels so very "New England." Although the church opens on Sundays for worship (and not during the week for visits), it is a very welcoming religious community and holds a community-wide dinner every Tuesday night. It also promotes itself as hate-free, writing its message in 5 languages. The meaning is perfectly clear. The historical 1790 cemetery is right next door; a much earlier Congregational Minister is credited with its founding. The Civil War monument in the cemetery honors the contribution made by then-Eden's son, in defense of the Union. The church is on one of the most interesting streets in Bar Harbor: Mt. Desert. Next to Main Street, this is one street we'd highly recommend for an in-town walking tour of this history-rich Main treasure called Bar Harbor.

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