Love this store! I like buying more of an upscale souvenir and Window Panes has so many great…read moreoptions. Really unique gifts and local artists, which I appreciate. The staff is super helpful! We gave them a theme and an idea of what we may be looking for and off the went helping us curate some gifts and purchases for ourself. Julie annd Greg, the owner's had just celebrated their 30th year in business the week we were there and we can see why they've been so successful. Don't miss this lovely store!

Gorgeous little store with lovely knick knacks for the home, beautiful bath products and…read moreunconventional souvenirs. The owner lets you browser at leisure... no pressure. Bought a stunning bone china mug. Definitely check out this store if you get a chance.

Adorable home goods and gift shop. Children's toys, books,…read moreclothes. Lots of kitchen housewares (love!) Place settings, etc... Adorable.

Adorable shop in Northeast Harbor. I really loved their selection of beautiful home goods as well…read moreas their section for children. I went to this store because of their cute children's display in the window. I got my nieces a cute fuzzy octopus and lobster. The kids loved the gifts. The service was friendly and the people inside were very helpful and kind. Check out was easy to find. It's a great place to stop in if you are in the area for your home or souvenirs when visiting.

Quaint little museum with quite a large and eclectic collection. The staff was really nice and…read morewelcoming. The grounds are beautiful. We didn't get to tour the inside of the Perkins House, but the woman working in the visitor area was very sweet and gave us lots of interesting information. That evening, we returned to enjoy the Castine Town Band right by the waterside. Perfect ending to a perfect day.

On arriving in downtown Castine, we made a short drive to the Wilson Museum, passing a number of…read morebeautiful homes on our way, that houses Dr. John Wilson's eclectic collections of artifacts gathered from around the world. There are 3 additional buildings, including a blacksmith shop, but each was closed for the season. The museum's beautiful bay setting has been enhanced by the addition of an outdoor sculpture titled "Home and Away", one of 34 sculptures created by artists from all over the world that make up the Maine Sculpture Trail.

Great museum and art gallery. Several of the Wyeth family paintings and historical information…read more Numerous paintings by other artists that have connections to Maine. Including Georgia O'Keefe. Also nice museum gift shop.

Beautiful museum that is full of unique and wonderful art! This is worth a stop in Rockland…read more There is also a beautiful gift shop that's worth the visit as well. Cheers!!

Meh. Not worth the $10…read more It's small and underwhelming. I guess I guess I gave it an extra star on account of the fact that it's cool they support the local native Americans. But to go just for that isn't the best idea. They need to put more on display for the price. It should be two dollars to get in. That's all.

This is more history than museum to me. Native made tools and canoes and clothing…read more Many baskets. And a chronology Of the mistreatment of the five original tribes here in Maine. Actually still fighting for rights over a local River. The white man just takes and takes. I found it to be hard to stay long. There is a Military and Senior discount available.

Such a beautiful spot to visit and take a picture. It's like we were in a movie. All the buildings…read morein the area are white with black roofs. Highly recommend you stop during your travels.

We stopped at the Historical Society on a rainy Mount Desert Island ("MDI") day to photograph the…read morebeautiful flowers, classic white bridge and other things on the grounds. The photo opps alone are worth a visit. As I was snapping photos, a friendly Museum employee displayed the Open Sign. I bribed my 9 year old son with extra video game time and we entered the Museum. The Museum was small. It's basically two buildings that could be described as one room each, and the grounds. As suggested by a sign, we made a small donation. If I had consumed a few beverages, you could think of this next bit as an episode of "Drunk History", but sadly, I have no alcohol to blame for the sketchy content. The current Museum exhibit is focused on the efforts of Harvard students in the late 1800's to document the animals, land, trees, water, etc. as they then existed on MDI. They were already observing significant changes caused by the increasing presence of people at that time. They wanted to provide a framework for future generations to measure further changes as the footprint of people increased on MDI. The exhibit included logs of things like birds and butterflies observed, information posters and a book documenting the efforts. The Museum employee was available to provide additional context for the exhibit as well as MDI in general. Keeping in mind the museum is very small, I would rate the Mount Desert Island Historical Society Four Stars for the beautiful grounds, attentive and friendly employee and the focus on a single relevant topic. It's one of those things that - if you think you'll like it, you probably will. If you don't think you'll like it, you probably won't.

If you're an animal lover, this small nonprofit museum dedicated to honoring and remembering the…read morebrave companions who have lived and labored alongside humans on the sea for centuries is a must-visit for you. The museum started as an online museum where it found international popularity for more than 10 years, before its CEO and Founder (an AMAZING woman named Patricia) retired to Maine and turned her passion project into a full-time labor of love with its own physical footprint. The museum is small and is comprised of just one room with various displays and an area with small souvenirs you can purchase to help support the nonprofit and its mission of chronicling and remembering the impact animals have alongside humans throughout naval history. There is ample free parking in the area and entry is free (but there is a box for you to make a cash donation if you're so inclined.) I cant wait to visit again in the future as the museum continues to grow and expand in its new location.

Such a cute and highly educational museum . It's a very tiny museum and I would recommend setting…read moreaside about 30-45 minutes to read everything . There is free parking and a small gift shop . Admission is free and any money you spend at the gift shop goes towards sustaining the museum . I learned a lot about animals that have helped shape Maritime history . I loved the local stories about local families and sea captains . The museum even has a maritime pet ambassador you can learn about and follow along on their sea adventures . We found the museum creator, Patricia to be kind , enthusiastic, professional and dedicated to her museum . I highly recommend the Museum of Maritime Pets !

I enjoyed my visit to this spot - the Nature Center itself was still closed for the season but…read morethere were very nice restrooms and we walked around in the garden and parked here to do Homan's Path which was beautiful. There are loads of trails that start here so it's a great spot to take a rest, get your bearings, and head out for the day.

Super small. Interesting topographic map of the park so we could actually see how much we had…read morescaled while hiking earlier in the week. What really makes this center interesting are the programs they were running outside for the Junior Rangers. My kids really got engaged in figuring out what is essential to bring on hikes.