Recreation & Activities
in the Ellsworth Area

Known as Vacationland, Maine is synonymous with outdoor beauty and fine outdoor recreational opportunities. We invite you to visit some of our favorites while you visit our area.

Acadia 1 Watersports
sea kayak rentals and tours, master Maine guide

Acadia National Park
Cadillac Mountain, Sand Beach, carriage roads, hiking, biking, carriage rides, beach

Atlantic Art Glass
Hand-blown glass, jewelry, demonstrations

Bar Harbor Whale Watch
Whale, puffin, nature cruise, lobster fishing, seal watching, Acadia National Park tour, lighthouse tour, catamaran

Blue Hill Fair
Country fair, agricultural fair

Bucksport Harbor Tours
Harbor tours & charters along Penobscot River

Cadillac Mountain Sports
Kayak demonstrations, rock climbing, backpacking, paddling, running, tennis, cycling, inline skating, cross-country skiing, and snow shoeing

Coastal Kayaking Tours
Sea kayaking tours, bicycle tours and rentals

Curves
Women’s fitness

Down East Family Y.M.C.A.
Health & fitness, swimming, youth sports & camps

Downeast Windjammers
Sightseeing cruises, schooner cruise, ferry service, fishing trips

Eggemoggin Oceanfront Lodge
Lobster fishing, sea kayaking, whale watch, sunset cruise, lighthouse tour

Ellsworth ATA Black Belt Academy
Karate, taekwondo

Ellsworth Public Library
Children’s storytime, book clubs

Grand Auditorium
Performing arts, movie theater

Great Maine Lumberjack Show
Entertainment, logging sports, log rolling lessons

ImprovAcadia
Comedy theater

Jenkins Beach
Lake, beach, boat rentals

Jump2 Playground
Community playground

L.L. Bean Factory Store

Maine Coastal Flight Center
Aviation, scenic flights, flight training, aircraft rental

Marine Environmental Research Institute (MERI)
Scientific research, marine life & education

Moosehead Lodging & Recreation
Fly fishing, moose safari & photography wildlife tour, dog sledding, white water rafting, day hikes, river canoe & kayak, snowmobile tour, cross-country skiing, snow shoe expedition

Mt. Desert Oceanarium
Lobster hatchery, marine aquarium, fishermen's museum

Mudd Pie Ceramic Studio
Ceramics, pottery, workshops, birthday parties

New Horizons Cruise Corp.
Nature cruises

Old Quarry Ocean Adventures
Seasonal ferry to Isle au Haut, adventure packages, kayak, campground, canoe, sailboat lessons, lobster bakes, camping trips, camp outfitting

Sea Princess Cruises
Scenic nature cruises, boat tour, private charter, departs Northeast Harbor.

Springers Gymnastics Center
Gymnastics, tumbling, birthday parties

The Telephone Museum
Hands-on museum, demonstrating the social and technological significance of the telephone network from 1876 to present.

Tours of Lubec & Cobscook
Sightseeing tours; interpretive history, farm and nature tours;  lighthouse tours

Vokes Golf & Driving Range
Miniature golf, driving range

White Birches Country Club
9-hole, par 34 golf course

Wilson Museum
Prehistoric artifacts, ship models, 19th century tools and equipment, blacksmith shop

Woodlawn Museum
Col. Black mansion, late Federal-style brick house built between 1824 and 1827; formal gardens; walking trails; carriage and sleigh collections

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