Overview
Somesville is a village on Mount Desert Island, Maine.
Somesville is a quaint village that was the first settlement on the Island.
2 sights · 1 things to do
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Best things about Somesville
Beech Hill Farm
A beautiful little farm. Produce is sold, and is also used to stock the College of the Atlantic's dining hall.
Somesville Historical Society Museum and Gardens
It details the history and development of the island and its people.
Acadia Repertory Theatre
This theater produces high-quality plays that are a joy to watch. The works of Agatha Christie are often highlighted, but a variety of different shows of all kinds are put on.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 79°F; winter lows dip to about 15°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Nov. (climate data from nearby Acadia National Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BHB Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, Bar Harbor — 6 mi away. Directions
- BGR Bangor International Airport, Bangor — 39 mi away. Directions
- PWM Portland International Jetport, Portland — 110 mi away (major hub). Directions
Somesville is on Route 102/198 about 10 km south of the bridge from Trenton on the mainland.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Beech Hill Farm, Somesville Historical Society Museum and Gardens
- Afternoon Acadia Repertory Theatre
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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Understand
Somesville is at the north end of Somes Sound. The village was established by Abraham and Hannah Somes in 1762. They were the first European settlers on the island. It attracted many people because of its mills and quarries. The entire village is part of the Somesville Historic District.
Get in
Somesville is on Route 102/198 about 10 km south of the bridge from Trenton on the mainland.
See
- The village of Somesville and the harbor area are listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. The district extends along Main Street from Denning Brook to Maine State Route 3, and encompasses the entire shoreline of the harbor as far south as Mason and Squantum Points. It includes:
- the 1828 Isaac Somes House, the oldest in the village, and
- the 1852 Union Church.
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