Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Blue Hill peninsula in southeastern Maine is quiet, beautiful area to visit that has something for everyone, including blueberry covered mountainsides, lobster-filled bays and antique shops for as far as the eye can see. Blue Hill is the largest town in the Blue Hill peninsula and became a township in 1762. While there is lots to do in the town itself, Blue Hill is also just a short-drive from the whale-watching headquarters of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park.
Fourteen rooms, 48 acres of woods and a flock of ducks and geese make Blue Hill Farm Country Inn a memorable place to stay. The inn has a living room, library, parlor and dining room that offer guests a comfortable place to stay or host visitors for special events. All stays come with a Maine continental breakfast, which prepares any traveler for a day in Blue Hill, just 4 miles southeast of the Inn. Blue Hill offers small-town shopping, art galleries for browsing and several restaurants with the regional fare.
With 11 rooms, two two-room suites and two detached suites, The Blue Hill Inn offers a cozy stay in the middle of Blue Hill. The inn is just a block from Blue Hill Bay and on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as being awarded an Environmental Leader designation for its eco-tourism efforts. A stay at The Blue Hill Inn includes a gourmet breakfast, afternoon tea and hors d'oeuvres.
Just two blocks from The Blue Hill Inn, the Marine Environmental Research Institute offers eco-cruises and island excursions to teach travelers about sea life and lobstering. Or, if visiting in the summer, take a short walk to see a concert in the woods by students of the internationally acclaimed Kneisel Hall.
Barncastle is a beautiful, white house with five decadently decorated rooms, along with an in-house restaurant and bar. The hotel is available for weddings and special events. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Barncastle was built in the 1880s but still dazzles guests today with a comfortable stay in the quaint, relaxing atmosphere of Blue Hill.
Located just south of Blue Hill Country Club, Barncastle offers travelers an alternate view of Blue Hill Harbor than the one seen in town. Visit Old Quarry Ocean Adventures for sightseeing tours, which include puffin watch and lighthouse cruises, or go sailing with a few of the locals. Visitors can also take a ride on a lobster boat between June and September, though those leave from Stonington, which is less than an hour away and takes sightseers through the isles of Little Deer and Deer.
The great-granddaughter of Captain Issac Merrill welcomes visitors to the six rooms that formerly made up her great grandfather's home. Complimentary afternoon tea, a flowering garden and renovated, historical home give travelers a unique place to stay while visiting the nearby sights of Blue Hill and Castine. The latter offers kayaking experiences, historical sites like Fort George and shopping, while Blue Hill boasts excellent art galleries and on-foot nature exploration.