The original township of Ellsworth was settled in 1763. It was a ship building center and a large lumber port during the 19th century. During the 1960s and 1970s, a new Ellsworth business center developed along High Street. This area has now become the largest shopping district in Hancock County.
The Ellsworth Area has great restaurants and coffee shops to suit any palette, various stores catering to every need, from hiking gear to eclectic lampshades, bookstores, furniture and video stores and of course homemade Maine Made products.
However, if you would rather do something besides shop, the town has many historic buildings, points of interest and beautiful scenic areas. In addition to visiting Acadia National Park, you can visit a wildlife sanctuary, hike along a shore road, attend a concert, visit the Colonel Black Mansion, visit the historical library, play some golf, visit a winery, or take one of several day tours – just to name a few.
The Abbe Museum - Promotes the understanding and appreciation of Maine's Native American culture, history, and archaeology. The Museum's collections, exhibitions, and programs focus on Native American traditions in Maine and explore the broader Native American experience, past and present.
Birdsacre is a nature center and wildlife refuge
located in Ellsworth, Maine and is dedicated to the memory of orthinologist Cordelia Stanwood.
Cleonice presents the cuisine of the Mediterranean for your dining pleasure.
The Blue Hill Chamber of Commerce - beautiful, quaint village about 14 miles southwest of Ellsworth via Route 172, located on Blue Hill Bay. Historic houses, antiques, harbor with boats. Well worth the visit.
The Mount Desert Oceanarium is a great place for young and old alike to have a real up close and personal experience with the marine biology of Maine. Recognized as a leader in the effort to involve visitors with a "hands on" experience, each visitor is invited to look at different and unique marine creatures from baby starfish, to lobsters, to crabs, to shrimp, to a variety of ocean fish and adult seals.
Woodlawn Museum - Elegant Federal house on a 180-acre estate (now a public park) in Ellsworth, ME containing original family furnishings that reflect the privileged lifestyle of three generations of the Black family. Unique collection of carriages and sleighs, beautiful formal gardens, two miles of hiking trials, and 17 acres of open fields.
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