Free & Cheap Things to Do in Southwest Harbor, ME

  • The list below includes 80 free or cheap things to do in or near Southwest Harbor, Maine, including 56 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Specialty Museums, Gardens and Food Shops.
  • From Beech Cliff Loop to Perpendicular Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Southwest Harbor and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bar Harbor, Deer Isle, Ellsworth and Castine.
  • The list below includes 80 free or cheap things to do in or near Southwest Harbor, Maine, including 56 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Specialty Museums, Gardens and Food Shops.
  • From Beech Cliff Loop to Perpendicular Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Southwest Harbor and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bar Harbor, Deer Isle, Ellsworth and Castine.
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14.3 Miles
38% 213 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 446 Bar Harbor Rd., Trenton, ME MoreLess Info
Wolves, bears, alligators, white tigers, owls and vultures – these are some of the animals which find their home at the Acadia Zoo-Kisma Preserve. It is also a center where abandoned domestic animals or other wild animals can find their home.
15.3 Miles
79% 160 votes
Family Fun Center 233 Bar Harbor Rd., Trenton, ME 04605 MoreLess Info
Water slides, go-karts, aerial zip lines and plenty of other things can make Wild Acadia Fun Park worthy of the visitor's time. It also has its own Snack Shack and can host special events, such as birthday parties.
15.5 Miles
98% 84 votes
Art Museum 598 Sunshine Road, Deer Isle, ME 04627 MoreLess Info
Nervous Nellie's in Deer Isle is a small cottage that produces 300-350 jars of jam a day. Visitors can enter inside the jelly kitchen and see where the jam is made.
15.9 Miles
96% 27 votes
Hiking Trails Stonington, ME MoreLess Info
Edgar M. Tennis Preserve features a variety of ocean-front and woodland trails. Hikers can bird watch, as the area is home to osprey and eagles, or simply take in the fruit trees and historic markers along the trail complex.
16.0 Miles
100% 19 votes
Bookstores 2 Pleasant Street, Blue Hill, ME 04614 MoreLess Info
Blue Hill Books is a small town bookstore located in Pleasant Street. They have comfortable places to sit and browse for books. There is also a children's books selection in the lower level.
16.3 Miles
100% 16 votes
Kayaking 61 Toashuh Way, Ellsworth, ME 4605 MoreLess Info
Student-centered sea kayak instruction is provided by Pinniped Kayak for paddlers in eastern Maine. Kayak trips are also conducted by the service, including quiet island day paddles or adventurous tidal races.
17.2 Miles
100% 46 votes
Kayaking 17 Hardy's Hill Road, Deer Isle, ME 04627 MoreLess Info
Driftwood Kayak – Day Tours takes visitors on kayaking excursion adventures with personable expert guides in charge. Tours offer basic kayaking techniques, small island explorations and sighting of porpoises for hours of fun.
17.4 Miles
90% 40 votes
Historic Sites Rte. 172, Ellsworth, ME MoreLess Info
Located in downtown Ellsworth, Woodlawn is a 180-acre estate with a historic house museum, gardens, and a public park. Visitors can jog, walk, bike, play croquet, and hike on pristine trails.
17.8 Miles
100% 8 votes
Art Gallery Deer Isle, ME MoreLess Info
Turtle Gallery is a small art gallery offering displays of fine arts and contemporary crafts. Visitors can expect to find a collection of paintings, prints, photography, jewelry, sculptures, glass, ceramics, and book arts.
17.9 Miles
70% 10 votes
Arts & Crafts Classes Deer Isle, ME MoreLess Info
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts holds open studio tours every Wednesdays at reasonable rates. They have one-day art classes and two-week courses, as well. Their evening programs are free of cost
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