Area Attractions on The Blue Hill Peninsula
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"Welcome to the Blue Hill Peninsula! This is an area rich in natural beauty, history, and a unique cultural atmosphere. From seventh-generation Mainers to organic farmers to world-renowned musicians, the Peninsula offers visitors and residents a way of life unmatched anywhere. The towns of the Peninsula, Blue Hill, Brooklin, Brooksville, Castine, Penobscot and Sedgwick make up the kind of community for which New England is famous."
..The Blue Hill Chamber of Commerce |
Peninsula Attractions |
| Acadia National Park - the official website of The Acadia National Park. |
| Blue Hill Chamber of Commerce - lots of good info about the Blue Hill Peninsula. |
| BlueHillMe - a resource site with lots of information about activities and places to visit! |
| Exploring Maine - resource from the Maine Resource Guide. |
Holbrook Island Sanctuary - 172 Indian Bar Point, Brooksville, ME 04617, 207- 326-4012
Scenic natural area of upland forests, rocky shores, and an offshore island provide opportunities for hiking, nature appreciation, and cross-country skiing in winter. Picnic tables are available, along with an area to launch canoes and kayaks. |
| Maine's Downeast & Acadia Region - online informative site to the Downeast & Acadia area. |
| Penobscot Bay Press - local news and information covering the unique towns and islands of East Blue Hill and Penobscot Bays. |
| Penobscot Narrows Bridge - a collaboration by area businesses and organizations that highlights the Waldo-Hancock Area with sections including attractions, business listings and an events calendar. |
| The East Penobscot Bay Association - information about the Blue Hill Peninsula |
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Links That Are Important To Us |
| Blue Hill Heritage Trust - a private, charitable, not-for-profit, community-based land conservation organization. |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust - conserves and stewards Maine’s coastal lands and islands for their renowned scenic beauty, outdoor recreational opportunities, ecological diversity and working landscapes. |
| Maine Greyhound Placement Service - (MGPS) a humane, non-profit organization dedicated to finding loving, responsible homes for retired racing greyhounds that can no longer compete on the racetrack. |
| The Bagaduce Music Lending Library - an international resource center for printed sheet music and scores, housing numerous collections of music representing all genres of written music except marching band music. |
| The Marine Environmental Research Institute - a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to scientific research and education on the impacts of pollution on marine life, and to protecting the health and biodiversity of the marine environment for future generations. |