Hancock County Travel Guide
Maine
Popular cities in Hancock County
Bar Harbor
Known for Ports, Bars and Nature
Salty sea air, rugged granite cliffs and sandy beaches welcome visitors to this island refuge on the northeastern U.S. coast.
Reasons to visit
- Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
- Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co
- Cadillac Mountain
Ellsworth
Known for Bars, Ports and Nature
Experience the natural setting, opera and riverfront in Ellsworth!
Reasons to visit
- Beech Hill Pond
- Telephone Museum
- Branch Lake
Mount Desert
Known for Islands, Ports and Bars
Explore Mount Desert: its island views, hiking, bars and more!
Reasons to visit
- Jordan Pond
- Long Pond
- Somes Sound
Northeast Harbor
Known for Ports, Nature and Excursions
Enjoy the finer things in life at this sleepy little waterside village, which has long held a reputation as the preferred summer getaway of the rich and famous.
Reasons to visit
- Asticou Azalea Garden
- Thuya Garden
Southwest Harbor
Known for Ports, Islands and Nature
Romantic Southwest Harbor is calling! Discover its natural setting, island views, bars and more.
Reasons to visit
- Manset
Gouldsboro
Known for Relaxing, Ports and Nature
Explore relaxing Gouldsboro: its natural setting, hiking, sunsets and more!
