DownEast & Acadia Secluded coves, crashing surf, blueberry barrens, the highest tides in the country and the first light of day characterize DownEast & Acadia. Here you'll find authentic fishing villages, Acadia National Park, the Schoodic National Scenic Byway, Somes Sound (the only fjord on the East Coast), Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, the Ice Age Trail, Grand Lake Stream (revered for fly fishing) and Machiasport, site of the first naval battle of the American Revolution. Enjoy unparalleled panoramic views from the 420-foot-high Penobscot Narrows Observatory, part of the new Penobscot Narrows Bridge, accessed from historic Fort Knox. Explore villages filled with America's heritage, including the Historic Districts of Eastport and Cherryfield. Visit St. Croix Island International Historic Site and canoe the International Heritage Waterway. Learn about Maine's Native Americans at the Abbe Museum, in Bar Harbor. Take a walking tour through Castine, where signs detail the town's early years. Countless artists and artisans are drawn to the region by its natural beauty, so the arts scene is lively. Visit studios and galleries, take in a performance, join a celebration: the Grand Lake Stream Folk Arts Festival, the Wild Maine Blueberry Festival in Machias, Bar Harbor's Warblers and Wildflowers and the Winter Harbor Lobster Festival are just a few. Outdoor adventures abound in this rugged landscape. Boat cruises, hiking, biking and sea kayaking will reward you with spectacular scenery and views of wildlife, from puffins to whales. Experience the earliest sunrise in the U.S. on the Coastal Trail at West Quoddy Head Light, in Lubec. For more information, visit www.downeastacadia.com

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