We are from Michigan and thoroughly enjoyed walking the bog. It's good exercise and just the right…read moreamount of walking to make it fun. Only thing I would change is to either walk earlier in the day or later in the day. We unfortunately picked the middle of the day and it was extremely hot. Would definitely do again.

Drive out of your way to come here!! It will be a highlight of your visit to Maine. Amazing bog…read morewalk! I was stopping constantly and commenting out loud, "oh wow," or "oh my god." It's accessible for all, too! Just stunning.

I knew there was a giant Paul Bunyan statue in Bangor. I had no intention of making a special…read moretrip, but it turned it was a mile away from where we had lunch and it was generally in the direction we were traveling. If you find yourself in that situation, you may get 4 Star enjoyment out of looking at the Paul Bunyan statue. I'm no PB expert, but it seems consistent with images I've seen. Based upon quick internet research, it seems to be tied with Portland, OR for the second tallest PB statue in the US. The tallest is 49 feet and is in Klamath, CA. I've got to downgrade one star for the absence of Babe the Ox.

We just drove by. A fun sight in Bangor but parking can be challenging since he faces a busy street.read more

This outdoor labyrinth located near the trails of the BTLT is a joint project of theirs with First…read moreParish Church in Brunswick. Built in honor of long time staff member, Susan Fitzgerald, this place is a wonderful place for contemplation and reflection.

Willow knows her way around the forest! In our foray on Mt Desert Island we found and identified a…read moreton of mushrooms and got to take home the ones that were edible. Willow showed us what to look for and in no time we started seeing fungi literally pop right at us. We learned a lot and would not hesitate to go on another mushroom hunt with her!

I have wanted to forage for mushrooms for a good while and was so happy to learn that Willow gives…read morethese tours on MDI. She knows her mycology and also the ins and outs of what one might find on MDI at different times of the year. Willow was very flexible about where we would forage, so we went out on my property. Within steps of crossing in front of the house we found our first edible mushrooms! With her coaching, our eyes started to focus on what to look for. She clearly explains why particular mushrooms are found in different settings (relating it to the nearby trees, usually). The whole experience was fascinating and I learned a lot. Magical! Willow is the best! Highly recommend.

A magical visit for any lovers of Andre. Located in a wonderful little town that supports and…read moreafternoon stroll and visit.

It's no secret that "Local Flavor" is one of my favorite categories on Yelp. It's sort of this…read morecatch all for anything that's super interesting, maybe peculiar, definitely unique to the area. Like statues of seals. According to the memorial, "Andre was born in Robinson's Rock in Penobscot Bay on May 16th, 1961. Abandoned at birth, he was found, befriended, raised, and trained by Harry Goodridge of Rockport, Maine. Andrew is honorary harbormaster of Rockport Harbor, and is a celebrity of more than local renown. His antics have delighted people far and wide. Andre is a Harbor Seal (phoca vitulina), the only species that occurs regularly in New England waters. This small park is marinated by the Rockport Garden Club for the pleasure of the public." According to Roadside America, Andre wintered at the New England Aquarium in Boston, but for 20+ years would be released so he could swim back to Rockport (a 150+ mile journey) to visit his friends. The granite statue you can visit today was placed in the park in 1978, apparently Andre himself was there to unveil it! Personally, I think it's super cool. Seals are one of my favorite animals and Maine is one of my favorite places, so of course I've visited. I sat with Andre, I pet his little nose. Maybe the locals thought I was super weird, but... they also have a seal as a harbor master, sooooooo. (This is also a super cute little park you can have a picnic in and watch the boats coming and going.)

Similar to Bass Harbor Lighthouse, this is a more remote area of Acadia great to view the…read moresunset/sunrise, however it's much larger with far fewer crowds and with gorgeous ocean waves. The waves 2 hours after high tide were much louder than 30 minutes right before high tide at the thunder hole on a cloudy not too windy day. The rocks were also pretty cool to explore, lots of diversity in colors and layers upon layers. It was overcast when I went, but timing the visit with a gorgeous sunset would probably be one of the best experiences in visiting Acadia. Overall, it was a more peaceful, contemplative area of the park and worth the drive if you like a bit of isolation from all the noise/hustle on Mt. Desert and Bar Harbor. Plus there's so much parking.

Schoodic Point, one of the most outer reaches of Acadia National Park, for me is one of the most…read morebeautiful places on Earth. I could just sit for hours watching the waves crash into the majority smooth granite rock that comprises the shoreline as far as the eyes can seen. There's one special section for me that is like Thunder Hole but better. Looking out into the ocean, you'll see the lobster buoys, waterfowl, fishing and tourist vessels, and maybe you'll get lucky and see a dolphin or two arcing over the water. Parking most of the time is easy to get. There's a decent bathroom down the gravel path, and feel free to bring an outdoor chair, towels for either comfort sitting on the granite or for drying off if you get a little ocean water on you, food for a picnic (watch out possibly for aggressive seagulls), and sunscreen/sunglasses. Once we had the seagulls, other times none were in sight. The park rangers do make regular rounds checking that you have a park pass. If not, be prepared to be ticketed and have to go to one specific place to pay for it. I believe Schoodic Point to be the best place in all of Acadia National Park. I look forward to coming every time I visit Maine. My pictures/videos do not do Schoodic Point justice. Please come and visit!

I like Milbridge. It is 45 minutes north or south of (on Route 1) of the nearest McDonald's or…read moreDunkin Donuts. There are a few decent places to get a bite, a national wildlife preserve, plenty of house rentals, good lobster availability, and a municipal pier from which you can launch a boat for free. There is even a lobsterman than will (for a fee) take you out to see the puffins on the Petit Manan Lighthouse island or out fishing. If you are a Bar Harbor type, this is NOT the place for you.

On a very small plot of "downtown" every summer the town places Everette Knowlton's (1901-1978)…read morehandcrafted small scale village of freestanding structures. Modeled from a picture of the "perfect village" beginning in 1947. Following his death, the actual residents of Stonington each safely house one of the modeled structure through the winter, then each Summer Season they are put back on display on a small plot of park land along Main Street. We enjoyed watching a couple of families and the young'ns walk the miniature "grassed" streets. Each child couriousily kneeling and peeking insides and each with a comment or observation. Very cute, in fact, so cute, we had to do the same when the little giants cleared out - leave the Little Village and it's Villagers safe and sound.