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City in Maine, United States
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Ellsworth is a small city in Maine on the Union River. It is the county seat of Hancock County, with a population of about 6500 people.
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May through September. the famous Black House, built in 1824. Original furniture, carriage house, outbuildings, public park.
Built in 1817 by Colonel Meltiah Jordan, listed on the National Register of Historic Houses, also known as the Tisdale House. Houses an excellent genealogical collection. Also a Wi-Fi hot spot.
Home of the Hancock County Historical Society. Ask at the Ellsworth Public Library for more information.
Look for the sign after you drive past all the shopping centers.
With historical cemetery. One of the most photographed churches in Maine.
Just behind the Downtown stores, near the Congregational Church and Public Library. Unique Art Deco construction, built after the Great Ellsworth Fire of 1933. Includes the Police and Fire departments.
In Ellsworth Falls on Route 1A going towards Bangor, on the left just before the turn off to Route 179 An obscure but apparently important National Historical Landmark, on private property, notable as evidence of glaciation.
A not-for-profit cultural arts center, with distinctive Art Deco architecture. Concerts, movies, international acts and local performers.
Have a picnic at the Union River marina and watch for bald eagles and diving osprey.
On the west side of the Union River, on Bridge Hill, halfway between the Union River Bridge and the famous Black House. It's in the renovated 1838 Hancock County Court House, near the Grand Old Republic Civil War statue and memorial park. Exhibits by local and other artists.
Listen to Ellsworth's original radio station on 1370 kHz for 'timeless classics' plus local news, weather and Red Sox baseball.
bowling alley.
Great place for breakfast or lunch, but be prepared to wait during the peak summer season, unless there is room at the counter. Good coffee.
At Mill Mall, out towards Ellsworth High School and Ellsworth Falls. Popular with locals.
Centrally located quite near the Union River Bridge, with excellent seafood and close-up views of the Union River.
Reputedly the best pizza in eastern Maine, New York style.
Out on Route 1, heading downeast.
Popular, high-quality roadside stand with indoor and outdoor seating. Fried seafood, ice cream.
Family run market with a variety of offering, including excellent butter rolls.
Great breakfast, lunch and dinner. Local craft beer on tap.
Spin-off of Bangor's "Green Tea," serving Asian food (Chinese, Japanese, Thai) with an extensive sushi selection. Highly authentic food for Ellsworth -- the food marked "spicy" is actually pretty darned hot!
At the Union River Bridge at the foot of Bridge Hill, in the historic Victorian Odd Fellows Hall Building. Specialty food, wine, cheese and coffee roasting. Breakfast from 7:30AM M-F with various excellent coffee choices, plus muffins and croissants.
Historic 1810 building plus new units, on the west side of Ellsworth, on Route 1.
Just past "The Triangle," on the way to Bar Harbor.
Nine housekeeping cedar cabins along ten-mile long Graham Lake, a warm water lake with bass fishing and swimming. Each cottage accommodates five persons and include two bedrooms with double beds, bathroom with shower, and kitchen/living area with double futon. Screened porches as well as decks overlooking the lake, plus wood stoves.
Just outside Ellsworth, in Trenton, near the airport and Acadia National Park.
Just outside Ellsworth, in Trenton, near the airport and Acadia National Park.
Cabins, motels rooms and budget rooms available. Located just outside of Ellsworth in Trenton, 7.5 miles from Acadia National Park.
100% smoke free. Services, attractions, and accommodations. 9 miles from the Hancock County- Bar Harbor Airport
Located on Ellsworth's less-than-attractive (but very useful) strip of malls and shopping centers heading down Route 1 towards Bar Harbor, at selling genuine L.L. Bean merchandise at discounted prices.
Located in the old Downtown area of Ellsworth, near the Grand Auditorium, John Edwards has been selling organic food, special coffees, health and organic products, homeopathic remedies, organic cosmetics and similar merchandise since 1970.
Near the Public Library. Jewelry.
Just off Main Street.
Fine art and crafts.
Far out on Route 1, going south towards Bucksport. Famous for its books and antiques and actually sited in a very large, renovated chicken barn, you can spend hours browsing here.
Small but famous local general store, in operation since 1897, seven days a week, with the slogan 'Your Grandparents Shopped Here.'
Route 3 towards Bar Harbor. Locally made leather work, such as knife sheaths and holsters.
Trenton, just outside of Ellsworth, on the way to the airport, Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. Maine jams, etc.
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By sea
There is no long-distance ferry service into the Acadia region.
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There are no intercity trains traveling to Ellsworth and points Downeast.
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