Guidebook for Stonington

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Guidebook for Stonington

Entertainment & Activities

Amazing variety of productions throughout the summer, including Movies, Theatrical Productions, Comedy, Musical Perfomances, annual Jazz Festival, annual Shakespeare in Stonington.
60 locals recommend
Opera House Arts
1 School St
60 locals recommend
Amazing variety of productions throughout the summer, including Movies, Theatrical Productions, Comedy, Musical Perfomances, annual Jazz Festival, annual Shakespeare in Stonington.

Arts & Culture

Restored homestead, permanent exhibit of island maritime history, involvement in the America's Cup races, history of Island settlements, agriculture and industry, resource for genealogical study.
10 locals recommend
Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society
416 Sunset Rd
10 locals recommend
Restored homestead, permanent exhibit of island maritime history, involvement in the America's Cup races, history of Island settlements, agriculture and industry, resource for genealogical study.
Evening programs Monday-Thursday of presentations by artists-in-residence and technical assistants; weekly tour of campus Wednesday 1pm
29 locals recommend
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
89 Haystack School Dr
29 locals recommend
Evening programs Monday-Thursday of presentations by artists-in-residence and technical assistants; weekly tour of campus Wednesday 1pm

Parks & Nature

Central information about the many preserves for walks, views, water access, nature appreciation
19 locals recommend
Island Heritage Trust
420 Sunset Rd
19 locals recommend
Central information about the many preserves for walks, views, water access, nature appreciation
Ferry trips daily on the mailboat to this less-visited section of Acadia National Park
26 locals recommend
Isle au Haut
26 locals recommend
Ferry trips daily on the mailboat to this less-visited section of Acadia National Park
Great national Park with many different hikes, bicycle & horseback trails and water access - be advised that it is a 1-2 hour drive from here and the traffic can be difficult in the summer.
61 locals recommend
Acadia National Park Pond
61 locals recommend
Great national Park with many different hikes, bicycle & horseback trails and water access - be advised that it is a 1-2 hour drive from here and the traffic can be difficult in the summer.

Food Scene

Locally roasted coffee, pastries, sandwiches; beer and wine starting mid-afternoon
44 N Main St
44 Main Street
Locally roasted coffee, pastries, sandwiches; beer and wine starting mid-afternoon
excellent ice cream, daily specials take-out sandwich menu, with limited outdoor seating in the center of Stonington village
13 locals recommend
Stonington Ice Cream Company
66 Main St
13 locals recommend
excellent ice cream, daily specials take-out sandwich menu, with limited outdoor seating in the center of Stonington village

Everything Else

Maine sea kayak rentals, oceanfront campground, boat charters & sightseeing tours, sailing, Maine lighthouse tours, take-out restaurant (breakfast sandwiches, wraps, lobster, box lunches)
9 locals recommend
Old Quarry Ocean Adventures
130 Settlement Road
9 locals recommend
Maine sea kayak rentals, oceanfront campground, boat charters & sightseeing tours, sailing, Maine lighthouse tours, take-out restaurant (breakfast sandwiches, wraps, lobster, box lunches)

Essentials

Also V&S Variety Store - hardware, housewares, home goods, fabric, cards, candles, gifts
16 locals recommend
Burnt Cove Market
1 S Burnt Cove Rd
16 locals recommend
Also V&S Variety Store - hardware, housewares, home goods, fabric, cards, candles, gifts