Overview
Trenton is a small town in Hancock County in the U.S. state of Maine. It has a population of less than 1500 people and is situated between the county seat of Ellsworth and Mount Desert Island, the location of Acadia National Park. Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport is in Trenton. The town doesn't really have a center as such, but businesses are mainly spread out along the road between Ellsworth and Mount Desert Island. Most of Trenton (West Trenton) is quite rural.
2 sights · 2 things to do · 3 places to eat · 4 places to stay
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Best things about Trenton
Downeast Water Colors
Paintings of local scenes by famous local artist Beth Whitney.
Seal Cove Farm
A goat farm located in Seal Cove. Their goat cheese is sold around the Island. High quality products, and over 125 goats. +1 207-667-7127.
Acadia Air Tours
At the Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport in Trenton, offers scenic flights with both gliders and old-fashioned biplanes that allow you to see the entire Ellsworth, Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park area from a unique p…
SeaScape Kayaking Tours & Instructions
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 — 1 mi away. Directions
- BGR Bangor International Airport, Bangor — 34 mi away. Directions
- PWM Portland International Jetport, Portland — 111 mi away (major hub). Directions
The Cat Ferry has ceased operation.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Seal Cove Farm, Downeast Water Colors
- Lunch Gateway Lunt's Lobster Pound
- Afternoon Acadia Air Tours, SeaScape Kayaking Tours & Instructions
- Dinner Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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What to ask about, for your diet
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Map
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Get in
By plane
By bus
By sea
The Cat Ferry has ceased operation.
By car
Travel north up I-95 towards Bangor until Exit 182A, then briefly follow I-395 until Exit 6A leads you on to Route 1A and south 22 miles to Ellsworth and then onwards via Route 3 to Trenton. Alternatively, drive the old but more scenic Route 1 all the way up the Maine coast to Ellsworth, or take I-95 to Exit 113 (just north of Augusta) and pick up Route 3 there. To continue south beyond Trenton, follow the signs towards Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park; a causeway connects Trenton with Mount Desert Island.
Get around
Place Airport & Harbor Car Service
See
Do
Do SeaScape Kayaking Tours & Instructions
Buy
Shop Country Store Antiques
Shop Starry Night Antiques
Shop Wood-N-Needles
Eat
Eat Gateway Lunt's Lobster Pound
Indoor and outdoor dining, fabulous lobster rolls.
Eat Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound
Supplier of lobsters, clams, sea scallops and crabmeat, with seasonally open restaurant. Famous local institution, in business for more than 50 years. Operates one of the few local web cams.
Eat Trenton Lobster Pound & Real Pit BBQ
Seasonal. Maine lobster pound and Texas BBQ (pulled pork, ribs, chicken, excellent beef brisket). Indoor and outdoor seating. Dog-friendly.
Drink
You will pretty much have to travel to nearby Ellsworth or Bar Harbor for any nightlife!
Sleep
There are a great many more motels and bed and breakfast establishments in Ellsworth and Bar Harbor quite near to Trenton.
Go next
- Beautiful Acadia National Park is right next door on Mount Desert Island about ten minutes away by car.
- Shopping can be done in Ellsworth, 5 minutes north up Route 3.
- Blue Hill
- Bar Harbor
Nearby
Somesville
City / town · 4 listings · 6 mi away
Hulls Cove
City / town · 6 listings · 6 mi away
Surry
City / town · 5 listings · 8 mi away
Bar Harbor
City / town · 104 listings · 9 mi away
Ellsworth
City / town · 48 listings · 11 mi away
Northeast Harbor
City / town · 7 listings · 11 mi away
Blue Hill
City / town · 52 listings · 11 mi away
Southwest Harbor
City / town · 13 listings · 11 mi away
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