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Monhegan Island

High cliffs & fairy houses

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Picturesque Monhegan Island is only accessible via a year-round ferry, so there are no cars. It’s no suprrise it was an artist colony starting in the mid-19th century. Today, it consists of a village with hotels, gifts shops, a museum, a library, and a handful of restaurants. In addition, there are art studios and fairy houses (yes, houses intended for fairies!).

Birdwatchers take note — there’s plenty to see here!

Monhegan Island (10)

The lighthouse offers good views. The highlight is surely the 17 miles of hiking trails that lead to the highest ocean cliffs on the Maine coastline.

Monhegan Boat Line also offers cruises.

For local events, check out the message board known as The Rope Shed.

Maine’s Southern Coast

Text © Rachel Levine

Images by Kristina D.C. Hoeppner, Sarah and Jason