Location: Deer Isle
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The 6 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Deer Isle, Maine (ME)
Deer Isle is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,975 at the 2010 census. Notable landmarks in Deer Isle are the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts and the town's many art galleries.
Restaurants in Deer Isle
1. Opera House Arts
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 29 reviews
Opera House Arts uses the performing arts to foster and promote excellence in all the ways we perform our lives. Celebrating 21 years of theater, film, music, and dance on one of the busiest working waterfronts in Maine! Opera House Arts restored the Stonington Opera House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, to its original role as a community gathering space and performing arts center. OHA's programs continue to serve Deer Isle, the Blue Hill Peninsula, and greater Hancock County's year-round residents and visitors of all ages. Incite Art. Create Community.
Reviewed By Eldergrace - Boston, United States
Don't miss a visit to this performing arts and community gathering center in charming Stonington, ME. Summertime offers professional quality theatrical productions, a jazz festival, family-friendly entertainment and first-release movies. To experience the full glory of Opera House Arts, stop by the glass-walled lobby before a show for drinks, snacks and flat-bread pizza.
2. Stonington Lobster CO-OP
3. Edgar M. Tennis Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Area offering walks through the woods and along the coast.
Reviewed By wilhelmusgjanssen - Washington DC, United States
This reserve offers some beautiful hikes, some three miles in total. Wear good shoes and be aware of the roots. You will be rewarded with wonderful panoramas of sea and land, characteristic of the unmistakable Maine coast line. We enjoyed the explanation board for the farm that was found there in the past, we passed by the little cemetery where Mr. Tennis has been put to the rest. Don’t forget to make a contribution for the maintenance of the preserve. We then drove on to Stonington and had lunch overlooking the harbor.
4. Nervous Nellie's Jams and Jellies
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 137 reviews
Nervous Nellie's is a cottage industry (jams and chutneys made with mostly Maine fruit) in a cottage. It's a sculpture studio and acres of whimsical sculptures and installations of American icons like the general store, the juke joint, a western town complete with saloon, sheriff, jail, Chinese laundry, fortune teller, church, Grail castle and wizard's tower all made in Peter Beerits's quirky style, using re-purposed "junk" from the island dump and countless old barns. Little ones enjoy the sandbox under a grape arbor, while parents relax in Adirondack chairs close at hand. Try free jam samples in the shop or have a homemade scone with jam in the tea room. Something for everyone here!
Reviewed By 505bonniek
Quirky destination with a family fun atmosphere. Plan on spending at least an hour to absorb the surrounding art installation composed of found objects and imagination. You will feel like a kid again exploring all the wonderfully vivid and unique pieces. Adorable jam and preserve shop with additional tempting finds. One of a kind experience.
5. Isle au Haut Boat Services
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By MNM010 - Arlington, United States
The Isle au Haut Boat Service is coping admirably with the COVID-19 situation, and all staffers are doing their utmost to keep both the passengers and island communities (x2) safe and connected. Deer Isle and Isle au Haut are relatively remote locations, at a remove from advanced medical facilities, so it's important that passengers and crew take precisely the precautions that the boat service has fully put into place, in compliance with regulations put forth by the Maine CDC. It's not really a burden for passengers to wear masks and to distance themselves; the crew does a LOT of cleaning. We rode the larger boat, the Otter, which is relatively new and very well-run. They've put a great deal of effort into making the schedule work, and we had complete confidence in seeing Isle au Haut--but not staying--for the first time. Maybe longer, next time!
6. Stonington Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 147 reviews
Reviewed By R291TVbrianm - Newburyport, United States
Spectacular, timeless fishing village with a smattering of artisans and service providers located in one of Maine's most classic coastal settings. This is the real "Maine". Having lived for twenty plus years in Portland Maine and then moved away, I can vouch that there are few places more quintessential Maine than Stonington. This is a hardscrabble fishing island. At one time granite harvesting was also an industry but that has faded away and what's left is a QUIET tourist destination mixed with locals who live off the sea and/or their artistic talents. This is an eclectic place where mother nature is in charge. The harbor of Stonington is littered with lobster boats and wharfs where fishermen still offload their catch. Nothing moves fast in this town and that's part of the charm. Hundreds of tiny islands dot the harbor and Deer Isle Thoroughfare that sits just off shore. This is the real Maine. Timeless. Genuine. Unhurried. Interesting. If you want shopping and tourist driven entertainment, look elsewhere. If you want to kick back, sip coffee, stroll around, smell the salt air, maybe paddle amongst the islands or hike along the shoreline of Barred Island....then by all means put this on your bucket list.
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