- Our list of the best things to do in Stonington, Maine, features the top 146 nearby activities — including 91 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Stonington, 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 10 things to do within the city of Stonington, ME , followed by 136 popular activities in nearby cities, including Rockland, Camden, Deer Isle, Southwest Harbor, Rockport, Castine, Mount Desert, Bar Harbor, Owls Head, Belfast, Blue Hill, Vinalhaven, Searsport, Trenton, Northeast Harbor, Lincolnville, Port Clyde, Bass Harbor and Rangeley
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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.
5.1 Miles
Deer Isle Village is a place where visitors can have a glimpse of the 1950's rural lifestyle within its small local community. The village also includes the famous Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, an opera house and a number of art galleries and studios.
5.6 Miles
The Deer Isle Artist Association is an organization comprised of artists of all skill levels, ranging from professional to beginner. The group strives to promote the arts in the local community by providing scholarships to artistic high school graduates.
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17 Hardy's Hill Road, Deer Isle, ME 04627
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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.
10.6 Miles
A public swimming area, the Lawson Quarry consists of granite formations that were highly sought after in a bygone era. What is left are smooth granite stones that are warmed by the sun and a cool swimming area—it's like a community swimming hole for kids and adults alike.
11.3 Miles
Vinalhaven Historical Society is a history museum that maintains a collection of artifacts and memorabilia. Their focus is island history, tradition, and culture, and they feature an exhibit that centers on the turn-of-the-century granite industry.
16.8 Miles
Island Cruises is a local tour company which organizes sightseeing cruises to the outer islands around the Bar Harbor and Acadia.
17.2 Miles
Castine Kayak Adventures offers kayaking instruction, day trips, overnight trips, and sales. Yankee Magazine and DownEast Magazine have awarded the company for having the best night paddles, known as bioluminescent paddles.
17.2 Miles
The Wilson Museum features exhibits to help people understand the growth of man's ability to make tools from the Paleolithic times to the Native Americans. Visitors see rocks, shells, ship models, reconstructed 1905 kitchen, and a Victorian Parlor.
17.2 Miles
The original fort at the site of Fort Madison State Park was built in 1811 in preparation for the War of 1812. The fort is mostly in ruins now, but the park offers wide views of Penobscot Bay and Castine Harbor.