Island Heritage Trust Trails: Discover the beauty of Deer Isle through various hiking trails managed by the Island Heritage Trust. Highlights include:
- Barred Island Preserve
- Settlement Quarry
- Shore Acres Preserve
- Edgar Tennis Preserve
Isle au Haut Adventure: Experience daily trips to Acadia National Park by boarding Isle au Haut Boat Services. Explore the scenic trails at Duck Harbor on Isle au Haut, perfect for day trips
Crockett Cove Woods Preserve: Embark on a journey to the 98-acre Crockett Cove Woods Preserve on Deer Isle. Take a leisurely stroll through a captivating fog forest.
Witness the rocky coastline of Deer Isle from the water. Choose between ferry rides or charter a private cruise from Stonington.
Isle au Haut Boat Services: Isle au Haut Boat Services offers lobster-fishing tours, lighthouse tours, scenic harbor cruises, and Seal Island Puffin cruises.
Good Tide Tours: Embark on private charters and island boat rides with Captain Walker Collin. For bookings, contact Walker directly at 808-634-8695.
Immerse yourself in the arts of Stonington and Deer Isle and discover artist studios and shops across the island.
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts: Tour the unique facilities of this renowned school perched on a steep hillside above the water.
Studios to Visit: Explore Geoffrey Warner Studio/Owl Furniture, The Turtle Gallery, Deer Isle Artist Association, and Nervous Nellies—a jam kitchen and gallery.
Opera House Arts: Attend movies, concerts, and other events at the Stonington Opera House, a restored gem built in 1912.
Deer Isle Granite Museum: Uncover local lore at the museum showcasing Stonington’s claim to fame—the source of granite for the Smithsonian Institution and John F. Kennedy’s tomb.
Stonecutters Kitchen: Stuffed lobster rolls, seafood platters and more, all with a view of the Stonington Harbor..
44 North Coffee: Coffee shop featuring small batch, custom roasted, organic coffee. Serving cold brewed and slow drip coffee, plus locally baked goodies.
Whale's Rib Tavern at the Pilgrim’s Inn in Deer Isle Village for small plates at the bar and fine entrees in the dining room.
Stonington Ice Cream Company, located next to the library, is the place for a cone, a coffee, or a lobster roll to go.
Fin & Fern: Great cocktails, oysters and vegetarian options with back patio overlooking the water
There's a Treat: Small shack serving kid-friendly foods like chicken tenders, fries, as well as lobster rolls, etc. Fun playground out back!
Brooklin Inn Restaurant & Speakeasy: Just off of Deer Isle, the Brooklin Inn has a great restaurant with a fun bar in the basement that gives off speakeasy vibes
Yellow Birch Farm: Explore MOFGA Certified Organic produce, homemade dairy products, and unique sculptures in a serene setting. Book a farm dinner or visit the sculpture and art gallery.