Free & Cheap Things to Do in Castine, ME

  • The list below includes 104 free or cheap things to do in or near Castine, Maine, including 64 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, National & State Parks, Hiking Trails and History Museums.
  • From Dyce Head Foot Path to Fort George State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Castine and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Deer Isle, Camden, Belfast and Ellsworth.
  • The list below includes 104 free or cheap things to do in or near Castine, Maine, including 64 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, National & State Parks, Hiking Trails and History Museums.
  • From Dyce Head Foot Path to Fort George State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Castine and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Deer Isle, Camden, Belfast and Ellsworth.
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24.4 Miles
94% 32 votes
Specialty Museums 4 Herrick Rd, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 MoreLess Info
The Wendell Gilley Museum is a community center and museum that covers the work of nature carver Wendell Gilley. The center teaches bird carving, shows art exhibits, and conducts education programs about art and nature.
24.5 Miles
91% 233 votes
Parks Main Street / Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor, ME MoreLess Info
Bar Harbor's Village Green is a large park at the town's center. The starting point for many of the town's shuttles and tours, it is sometimes host to concerts, weddings, and special events, and is surrounded by restaurants and shopping.
24.5 Miles
97% 87 votes
Hiking Trails Fernald Point Road, Southwest Harbor, ME MoreLess Info
Even though the mountain is one of the lowest peaks in Acadia, the Flying Mountain Hiking Trail offers great views due to the lack of obstacles at the top. The trail is variable since it can be completed as a 0.6-mile inner loop or an outer loop of 4.6 miles.
24.6 Miles
97% 70 votes
Hiking Trails Acadia National Park, Southwest Harbor, ME MoreLess Info
Climbing on the 949 foot-high Mansell Mountain, the Perpendicular Trail is 2.2 miles long. It has portions in which the hikers are helped by stone steps.
24.6 Miles
98% 128 votes
Food Shops 360 Main Street, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 MoreLess Info
A casual diner with collages of memorabilia on the walls, Quiet Side Cafe & Ice Cream Shop offers dishes from the American cuisine. It is popular for its deserts.
24.7 Miles
94% 1080 votes
Lighthouses Rockland, ME MoreLess Info
It took over 18 years in the late 1800s and 700,000 tons of granite to create the breakwater now known as Rockland Breakwater Light. The original light was placed there in 1902, and visitors can go on volunteer docent led tours.
24.8 Miles
97% 68 votes
Specialty Shops 503 Main Street, Rockland, ME 04841 MoreLess Info
Besides the 25 olive oil specialties and the 31 different balsamic vinegars, Fiore Artisan Olive Oils & Vinegars also offers accessories and specialty foods.
24.9 Miles
100% 34 votes
Paddleboarding 481 Main St., Rockland, ME 04841 MoreLess Info
Thorfin Expeditions has instructors who teach standup paddle boarding, outdoor education, and lead multisport adventures for individuals and as team building exercises. The company also offers new and used paddleboards for sale.
25.0 Miles
95% 1202 votes
Art Museum 16 Museum St, Rockland, ME 04841 MoreLess Info
The town of Rockland served as a home for American artists George Bellows, William Zorach, and Andrew Wyeth. The Famsworth Art Museum features their work, along with other American contemporary artists.
25.0 Miles
91% 324 votes
Lighthouses One Park Drive, Rockland, ME 04841 MoreLess Info
With its largest collection of Fresnel lighthouses lenses, the Maine Lighthouse Museum has the most lighthouse artifacts and Coast Guard Memorabilia in America.
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