DownEast Acadia

DownEast Acadia Welcome to DownEast Acadia! This is True Maine.

DownEast Acadia, True Maine Experience life at the easternmost edge of a wild and scenic coast, where clear waters sparkle and salt air rejuvenates the soul. Set against a backdrop of spectacular natural beauty, DownEast Acadia is rich in history and the arts, and is alive with attractions and events all year long. However you choose to explore our region––by car or kayak, hiking trail or scenic b

yway––it will be a True Maine experience.

– Discover the 24 lighthouses that dot our rocky shoreline

– Cruise on a windjammer; take a puffin or whale-watching tour

– Hike or bike along coastal trails; explore by snowmobile or ATV

– Enjoy world-class seafood at lobster pounds, fine restaurants and local eateries

– Learn about our maritime past in museums and historic homes

– Join seasonal celebrations of food, music and local culture

– Experience community life along four scenic byways

Whether you yearn for the peaceful sound of waves lapping the shore, a lively outdoor adventure, or a seasonal festival, DownEast & Acadia is an experience you’ll want to repeat time and again.

Wolf Moon over Acadia🌕📸
01/16/2025

Wolf Moon over Acadia🌕

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Snow & Sun in Castine🌲📸
01/14/2025

Snow & Sun in Castine🌲

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01/13/2025

The Bold Coast🌊

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Drones Eye View Inc

Sand Beach in the snow earlier this Winter❄️📸 Lindsay Rae Photography
01/09/2025

Sand Beach in the snow earlier this Winter❄️

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Lindsay Rae Photography

Deer Isle in the snow❄️📸
01/06/2025

Deer Isle in the snow❄️

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DownEast sea and sky 🌊📸 Steven BartKatahdin Photo Gallery
01/02/2025

DownEast sea and sky 🌊

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Steven Bart
Katahdin Photo Gallery

01/02/2025

Maine Winter Moments❄️

Season's Greetings from DownEast Maine❄️📸 Kimberly AshbyWest Quoddy Head Light Keepers Association (Photo taken in a pre...
12/25/2024

Season's Greetings from DownEast Maine❄️

📸 Kimberly Ashby
West Quoddy Head Light Keepers Association

(Photo taken in a previous year)

Buoy Tree🎄📸 Douglas Sanborn
12/24/2024

Buoy Tree🎄

📸 Douglas Sanborn

A snowy downtown Bar Harbor last December❄️📸 Cool As A Moose
12/23/2024

A snowy downtown Bar Harbor last December❄️

📸 Cool As A Moose

Solstice Snow❄️📸
12/22/2024

Solstice Snow❄️

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Nothing says "DownEast Maine" quite like a lobster crate Christmas tree!🎄🦞️📸 Katahdin Photo Gallery Steven Bart📍 Trenton...
12/19/2024

Nothing says "DownEast Maine" quite like a lobster crate Christmas tree!🎄🦞️

📸 Katahdin Photo Gallery
Steven Bart
📍 Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound

Feeling festive in Bar Harbor🎄📸
12/17/2024

Feeling festive in Bar Harbor🎄

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12/17/2024

Sun Snow Showers in Machias earlier this month❄️

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Bass Harbor Head Light Station🌊📸 Brendan Beale Photography
12/12/2024

Bass Harbor Head Light Station🌊

📸 Brendan Beale Photography

Walking in a Winter Wonderland❄️📸
12/09/2024

Walking in a Winter Wonderland❄️

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A frosty DownEast Morning❄️📸
12/04/2024

A frosty DownEast Morning❄️

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7 Ames Way
Machias, ME
04658

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Bold Coast
Bold Coast

The Bold Coast🌊 📸 @devi_productions Drones Eye View Inc

Winter
Winter

Maine Winter Moments❄️ @the_real_maine_shorts_guy

snow
snow

Sun Snow Showers in Machias earlier this month❄️ 📸 @devi_productions

The sound of the sea
The sound of the sea

The sound of the sea🌊 📸 @the_real_maine_shorts_guy

Cadillac Mountain
Cadillac Mountain

Autumn Sunset🌅 📍Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park, Maine 📸 Sand Bar Cottage Inn

Waterfront Walks
Waterfront Walks

Waterfront Walks🍂 📍Calais, Maine

Acadia
Acadia

Fall views from Acadia🌲 📍Acadia National Park, Maine 📸 The Inn on Mount Desert

Did you know that trees aren’t the only thing that change color in the fall? The colors of the wild blueberry barrens across DownEast Acadia are just as unique and perhaps even more captivating. After the wild blueberry harvest is completed, the leaves of the bushes will soon turn to a dark crimson color, then explode into remarkable hues of red and purple as the fall progresses. 📍 Cherryfield, Maine 📸 @themaineamyg

Moosehorn
Moosehorn

Scenes from the Auto Tour Route at the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge in Baring🍂

Flying over the Deer Isle Bridge☁️
Flying over the Deer Isle Bridge☁️

Flying over the Deer Isle Bridge☁️ 📸 @brightondenevan

Dreamy scenes from Castine
Dreamy scenes from Castine

Dreamy scenes from Castine✨ 📸 @loithai @ourmainecottage Castine Visitor Center

September🫶
September🫶

September🫶

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Set against a backdrop of spectacular natural beauty, DownEast Acadia provides a diverse playground for your explorations, from its rugged coastline to sparkling inland lakes, from forests carpeted in moss to wide open fields of wild blueberries. However you choose to explore our region – by kayak, bikes, fishing boat, or on foot –it will be a True Maine experience.

– Discover the 26 lighthouses that dot our rocky shoreline – Cruise on a windjammer; take a puffin or whale-watching tour – Hike or bike along coastal trails; explore by snowmobile or ATV – Enjoy world-class seafood at lobster pounds, fine restaurants and local eateries – Learn about our maritime past in museums and historic homes – Join seasonal celebrations of food, music and local culture – Experience community life and scenic vistas along five scenic byways Whether you yearn for the soothing sound of waves lapping the shore, a rugged outdoor adventure, or a lobster bake on the beach, DownEast & Acadia is an experience you’ll want to repeat time and again. DownEast Acadia...this is True Maine.