Free & Cheap Things to Do in Ellsworth, ME

  • The list below includes 75 free or cheap things to do in or near Ellsworth, Maine, including 56 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Bowling, Movie Theaters and Specialty Museums.
  • From Woodlawn to Stanwood Homestead Museum & Bird Sanctuary, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ellsworth and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bar Harbor, Bangor, Castine and Southwest Harbor.
  • The list below includes 75 free or cheap things to do in or near Ellsworth, Maine, including 56 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Bowling, Movie Theaters and Specialty Museums.
  • From Woodlawn to Stanwood Homestead Museum & Bird Sanctuary, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ellsworth and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bar Harbor, Bangor, Castine and Southwest Harbor.
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3.7 Miles
79% 160 votes
Family Fun Center 233 Bar Harbor Rd., Trenton, ME 04605 MoreLess Info
Water slides, go-karts, aerial zip lines and plenty of other things can make Wild Acadia Fun Park worthy of the visitor's time. It also has its own Snack Shack and can host special events, such as birthday parties.
4.8 Miles
38% 213 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 446 Bar Harbor Rd., Trenton, ME MoreLess Info
Wolves, bears, alligators, white tigers, owls and vultures – these are some of the animals which find their home at the Acadia Zoo-Kisma Preserve. It is also a center where abandoned domestic animals or other wild animals can find their home.
9.6 Miles
77% 238 votes
History Museums 26 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 MoreLess Info
The Abbe Museum was first opened to the public in 1928. The history and culture of the Native Americans in the Maine region are the focus of the collections within the museum and is actually spread over two locations in Bar Harbor.
10.2 Miles
96% 4179 votes
Islands Clark Point Road, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 MoreLess Info
Mount Desert Island is home to Acadia National Park, and Bar Harbor. On the island, people can hike nature trails, bike, go on scenic drives, and swim, while offshore visitors can sail and kayak.
10.8 Miles
97% 755 votes
Mini Golf 368 State Hwy 3, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 MoreLess Info
Pirate's Cove offers three different miniature golf courses. The three courses each feature nine holes with waterfalls, and pirate themed landscapes and decor meant to challenge the entire family, or families can play all three courses for a longer experience.
10.8 Miles
90% 166 votes
Breweries 15 Knox Road, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy 20 minute brewery tours followed by 15 minute tastings with Atlantic Brewing Company. The brewery also houses Mainly Meat BBQ which features 12 draft lines and 2 of the lines are sodas for those under 21.
12.5 Miles
100% 19 votes
Bookstores 2 Pleasant Street, Blue Hill, ME 04614 MoreLess Info
Blue Hill Books is a small town bookstore located in Pleasant Street. They have comfortable places to sit and browse for books. There is also a children's books selection in the lower level.
13.2 Miles
100% 2 votes
Art Gallery 1112 Main Street, Mount Desert, ME 04660 MoreLess Info
The Gallery at Somes Sound is a furniture and art gallery that includes works by artists such as Ann Sklar, John Stobart, Gregory Spring, and Gilbert Welch. The gallery has multiple floors and is open 7 days a week.
13.6 Miles
84% 100 votes
Kayaking Pretty Marsh Road, Rt. 102, Mount Desert, ME 04660 MoreLess Info
Tour Acadia National Park with National Park Canoe and Kayak Rental. Located on Great Long Pond, the company leases both canoes and kayaks along with accessories such as paddles and life jackets.
13.6 Miles
98% 281 votes
Bay Bar Harbor, ME MoreLess Info
Frenchman Bay is a picturesque harbor area within view of a number of hotels and patio bars. There are ranger-led tours of the area that allow visitors to see islands and wildlife.
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