Holidays in Blue Hill

If you love to travel to different places across the world, then Blue Hill will be a perfect holiday destination for you. It is one of the less frequented tourist destinations in the United States. It is a small town in Hancock County, Maine. Blue Hill Mountain offers a panoramic view of the town and the pathways of the mountain are used by the residents as well as the visitors. The Blue Hill

peninsula as well as the neighborhood area boasts of some popular restaurants, art galleries, antique and craft shops, variety of lodging options, and other types of cultural life. All these features coupled with many others make Blue Hill a perfect holiday destination.

Tourist Attractions in Blue Hill
There are several tourist attractions in Blue Hill. Some of them are:

The Blue Hill Fair- It is a “Down to Earth" Country Fair. It is more or less scheduled somewhere around the Labor Day weekend. People who visit this fair are bound to enjoy some of its finest attractions, entertainment and exhibits. For instance, one of the attractions featured at the fair is a large area meant for livestock. In this area, one can find the usual farm animals along with alpacas and llamas. Very near to the livestock area, one can enjoy Oxen Pulling and Draft Horse.

Blue Hill Country Garden- This garden is also one of the major places of attraction in Blue Hill, Maine. In this garden, tourists will find themselves lost in a world of flowers like Lilac and Daylily which add beauty to the garden. If you visit the garden in the month of June, you can see beautiful Lilacs in the flower garden. The Daylily flower garden is in bloom during the month of July. Apart from Lilacs and Daylily, you can also see Conifer Evergreen trees and shrubs which form the base of this beautiful garden.

Blue Hill Bay Gallery- It is a fine arts gallery situated on the main street of Blue Hill. Here, you will find works of artists who are nationally recognized as well as the works of budding artists in various mediums on display. These works portray the artistic heritage and natural beauty of Maine, Quebec and New England. Those who have a passion for fine arts should definitely visit this gallery.

The Blue Hill Historical Society- Set up in the year 1902, the main objective of The Blue Hill Historical Society is to preserve the rich heritage of the Town of Blue Hill.

Boothbay Harbor- Previously, this was a shipping port and at present, it is a summer resort. Tourists visiting this place enjoy river and sea cruises, deep-sea fishing and whale watching. There are charming village streets bustling with shops and boutiques. Here, you can also find several ocean-faced accommodations as well as restaurants. If you visit this place, you will be enthralled by the quiet cove, island lighthouses and rocky shores and by the warmth and friendliness of the people living here.

How to reach Blue Hill Reaching Blue Hill is not at all a problem as there are several flights which will take you to the airports located close to Blue Hill. Some of the major airports which are situated very near to Blue Hill are:

1. Hancock County- Bar Harbor Airport located between Town of Bar Harbor and City of Ellsworth;
2. Bangor International Airport in Bangor; and
3. Portland International Jetport in Portland.