Just north of Mt Desert Island, the small town of Ellsworth is a slice of old-school Americana, with a pretty Main street lined with shops, galleries and restaurants. Nearby is the Woodlawn Museum located 0.25 miles south of US 1. The former home of three generations of the wealthy Black family dates from the 1820s and has marvelously preserved furnishings, decorations and family artifacts dating from 1820 to 1920. Formal gardens and a picturesque lawn surround the mansion, with a pleasant trail circling the woods.
