- Our list of the best things to do in Castine, Maine, features the top 148 nearby activities — including 96 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Castine, ME has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Water Activities, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 12 things to do within the city of Castine, ME , followed by 136 popular activities in nearby cities, including Camden, Belfast, Rockland, Deer Isle, Ellsworth, Rockport, Stonington, Southwest Harbor, Mount Desert, Bar Harbor, Trenton, Vinalhaven, Searsport, Blue Hill, Lincolnville, Port Clyde, Rangeley and Bass Harbor
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Claimed as the only fjord on the East Coast of the USA, Somes Sound is more than just a rock formation. It boasts of a scenic drive, picture perfect views plus quaint little local shops to keep tourists hungry for more.
24.2 Miles
Owl's Head State Park is home to the Owl's Head Light which is a lighthouse erected in 1825. The hike to the light is an uphill climb and you will be rewarded with sweeping views of the ocean and the horizon.
24.2 Miles
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191 Main Street, Southwest Harbor, ME 4679
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Located on Mount Desert Island, the Charlotte Rhoades Park & Butterfly Garden is a location frequented by nature and butterfly lovers. Visitors commonly enjoy walking through the park's gardens and seeing the many butterfly varieties.
24.3 Miles
With its 2 ½ miles, Beech Cliff Loop is considered a difficult trail, not only because it climbs ½ mile up, but because there are some steep portions in it.
24.3 Miles
Featuring complimentary tastings, Bar Harbor Cellars Winery offers visitors a mix of dry, ice, and fruit wines to sample. The winery also hosts a mussel and wine festival on a yearly basis.
24.4 Miles
Running ecological tours on Mount Desert Island's ecological side, Maine State Sea Kayak has been in this business since 2000. They offer three different four-hour tours like sunset, afternoon and morning tours.
24.4 Miles
The Wendell Gilley Museum is a community center and museum that covers the work of nature carver Wendell Gilley. The center teaches bird carving, shows art exhibits, and conducts education programs about art and nature.
24.5 Miles
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232 votes
Windjammer Wharf, Rockland, ME 04841
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The Stephen Taber is the oldest sailing vessel in continuous use in the United States. Schooner Stephen Taber Day cruises has four to six day cruises around Maine water on the over 145 year old vessel.
24.5 Miles
Bar Harbor's Village Green is a large park at the town's center. The starting point for many of the town's shuttles and tours, it is sometimes host to concerts, weddings, and special events, and is surrounded by restaurants and shopping.
24.5 Miles
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87 votes
Fernald Point Road, Southwest Harbor, ME
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Even though the mountain is one of the lowest peaks in Acadia, the Flying Mountain Hiking Trail offers great views due to the lack of obstacles at the top. The trail is variable since it can be completed as a 0.6-mile inner loop or an outer loop of 4.6 miles.