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SwansIsland.org
Maine State Ferry Service
Bangor International Airport
Hancock County Bar Harbor Airport
Mt Desert Island Explorer Shuttle Bus
Acadia National Park
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Swan's Island is a unique experience...

... it is ideal for those who are skilled at entertaining themselves in fog or sunshine and who prefer an hour beachcombing to an hour bowling, and a good book to a movie.

....it is a joy to those who delight in spectacular scenery and appreciate the simple rhythm of days which are determined by the comings and goings of tide and ferry.

....it is the place for those who are content with low-keyed social life, where an evening invitation usually calls only for a clean sweatshirt and dry sneakers.

Is it for You? Here are some additional facts to help you decide:

Entertainment: Summer peformances by the Hockamock Players and Doug Day's musical festival in August. Island wide picnic on July 4 and several dances throughout the summer. The
churches have luncheons and fairs during the summer.

Bike and Kayak rentals: The Harbor Watch Motel has bike and kayak rentals.

Island Businesses:

• Saturn Press: Visitors are welcome to see the letterpresses in action from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. each weekday, and to browse the small shop which offers the press' products for direct sale. It's an interesting and pleasing experience, especially on a rainy day. (Less than a mile from Appletree House.)

Day Trips: Take a day trip to Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island using the free Island Explorer bus from the Bass Harbor ferry terminal.

Ferry: A 17-car ferry makes six daily round trips in the summer and five daily year-round. Fares: Summer car and driver is $18, adult passenger $6, and children 5 and over $3, 12 and over adult fare. Reservation is $6. All fares are round trip. Maine State Ferry Service

Stores: At present there is no general store on the island. Please bring your provisions if you planning to stay several days.

Size: Very irregularly shaped, with deep sheltered coves cutting into spruce clad hills, Swan's has approximately 7,000 acres, with over 29 miles of paved roads and many more of private and woods roads. There are about 350 residents year-round, with a summer population of at least twice that number.

Churches: There are four churches on the Island: Advent Christian (Minturn), Baptist (Atlantic), Church of God (Swan's Island) and Methodist (Swan's Island).

Restaurants: There are usually one or two small restaurants, coffee shops, and "take-outs" operating on the Island, some of them only seasonally.

Library/Museum: The library is located in the old Atlantic Schoolhouse and Seaside Museum, a short walk away, has many artifacts from the early days on the island. The Lobster and Marine Museum is near the ferry terminal.

Docks & Boatyards: Mackerel Cove and Burnt Coat Harbor have excellent anchorages and there is a public boat-launching ramp near the ferry landing in Atlantic. There are NO public moorings, but there is a public tender float in Mackerel Cove. There are no public floats in the Harbor. The Swan's Island Fishermen's Co-op also has a tender float for customer tie-up.