Blue Hill Peninsula Places

Blue Hill
Snuggled between 943-foot Blue Hill Mountain and Blue Hill Bay, the village of Blue Hill is perched dramatically over the harbor. Originally known for its granite quarries, copper mines, and shipbuilding... (more)
Castine
A summer destination for more than 100 years, Castine is a well-preserved seaside village rich in history. Although a few different American Indian tribes inhabited the area before the 1600s, French explorer... (more)
Deer Isle Village
Around Deer Isle Village, thick woods give way to tidal coves. Stacks of lobster traps populate the backyards of shingled houses, and dirt roads lead to secluded summer cottages. This region is prized... (more)
Isle au Haut
Isle au Haut thrusts its steeply ridged back out of the sea south of Stonington. French explorer Samuel D. Champlain discovered Isle au Haut—or "High Island"—in 1604, but heaps of shells suggest... (more)
Sedgwick, Brooklin, and Brooksville
Winding through the hills, the roads leading to the villages of Sedgwick, Brooklin, and Brooksville take you past rambling farmhouses, beautiful ocean coves, and blueberry fields with the occasional mass... (more)
Stonington
Stonington is rather isolated, which has helped retain its small-town flavor. The boutiques and galleries lining Main Street cater mostly to out-of-towners, but the town remains a fishing community at... (more)

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