Brook's Guidebook
Entertainment
This independent theatre is a great place to catch a movie on the weekends. You can see the schedule at oldfilm.org. Great popcorn, wine, and beer, and a charming experience.
16 locals recommend
Alamo Theatre
85 Main StThis independent theatre is a great place to catch a movie on the weekends. You can see the schedule at oldfilm.org. Great popcorn, wine, and beer, and a charming experience.
Recreation
Public fresh water beach just a few miles from the house. Great for swimming with children since it’s shallow at the shore and gradual. Take a left out of the driveway and go about three miles. You’ll see the sign for the beach on the left.
Branch Lake
A 4000 acre nature preserve with miles of walking and hiking trails. Bikes are allowed on most trails too. Get more information and download a map at greatpondtrust.org
Great Pond Mountain Wildlands South Gate
1589 Acadia HighwayA 4000 acre nature preserve with miles of walking and hiking trails. Bikes are allowed on most trails too. Get more information and download a map at greatpondtrust.org
Blue Hill Mountain is about a 30 minute drive from the house. Relatively easy 1 mile trail with great views of the ocean and islands at the top. Blue Hill village is also worth visiting for shops & restaurants.
33 locals recommend
Blue Hill Mountain Trail
Blue Hill Mountain TrailBlue Hill Mountain is about a 30 minute drive from the house. Relatively easy 1 mile trail with great views of the ocean and islands at the top. Blue Hill village is also worth visiting for shops & restaurants.
Sightseeing
Castine is a very pretty historic village about 30 minutes from the house. There are a handful of shops and restaurants but also forts to explore and a beautiful beach.
11 locals recommend
Castine
Castine is a very pretty historic village about 30 minutes from the house. There are a handful of shops and restaurants but also forts to explore and a beautiful beach.
The Bridge features a viewing platform at the top accessed by elevator and featuring great views of Penobscot Bay. It’s also next to historic Ft. Knox, a unique place to explore or have a picnic.
34 locals recommend
Penobscot Narrows Bridge
U.S. 1The Bridge features a viewing platform at the top accessed by elevator and featuring great views of Penobscot Bay. It’s also next to historic Ft. Knox, a unique place to explore or have a picnic.
Food scene
This is a great little brewery with a big patio and brick oven pizza.
54 locals recommend
Fogtown Brewing Company
25 Pine StThis is a great little brewery with a big patio and brick oven pizza.
If you want a fancy night out, try the Arborvine in Blue Hill. The food is delicious and the service is impeccable.
85 locals recommend
Arborvine
33 Tenney HillIf you want a fancy night out, try the Arborvine in Blue Hill. The food is delicious and the service is impeccable.
Provender is a nice restaurant with a great bar. Brunch is delicious!
59 locals recommend
PROVENDER KITCHEN + BAR
112 Main StProvender is a nice restaurant with a great bar. Brunch is delicious!
The Bagaduce Lunch is a seafood take-out place with a gorgeous view!
47 locals recommend
Bagaduce Lunch
145 Frank's FlatThe Bagaduce Lunch is a seafood take-out place with a gorgeous view!