Guidebook for Tenney Cottage and Surrounding mid-coast Maine
Food Scene
There are numerous restaurants in the Bangor area, but feel free to take a day trip and venture down the coast to Belfast, Camden, Blue Hill, Brooksville, or Bar Harbor.
Lovely restaurant in an historic building located in downtown Bangor, about ten minutes from Tenney Cottage.
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The Fiddlehead Restaurant
84 Hammond StLovely restaurant in an historic building located in downtown Bangor, about ten minutes from Tenney Cottage.
Pub atmosphere in downtown Bangor about ten minutes from Tenney Cottage.
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Nocturnem Draft Haus
56 Main StPub atmosphere in downtown Bangor about ten minutes from Tenney Cottage.
Pub atmosphere with picnic tables along the banks of the Penobscot River — about fifteen minutes from Tenney Cottage.
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Mason's Brewing Company
15 Hardy StPub atmosphere with picnic tables along the banks of the Penobscot River — about fifteen minutes from Tenney Cottage.
Pub and restaurant along the banks of the Penobscot River. Lovely views and western sun.
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High Tide Restaurant and Bar
5 S Main StPub and restaurant along the banks of the Penobscot River. Lovely views and western sun.
Only five minutes from Tenney Cottage, McLaughlin's offers fresh seafood — lobster rolls, crab rolls, steamed lobster and clams — in a take out venue with picnic tables. The seafood market offers fresh seafood daily.
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McLaughlin Seafood Inc
728 Main StOnly five minutes from Tenney Cottage, McLaughlin's offers fresh seafood — lobster rolls, crab rolls, steamed lobster and clams — in a take out venue with picnic tables. The seafood market offers fresh seafood daily.
Wonderful wood-fired pizza on select week nights located at a local farm in the tiny village of Brooksville, Maine (about one hour from Tenney Cottage.) Pizza order and reservations required one day in advance. If you're lucky, they sometimes have live music!
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Tinder Hearth
1452 Coastal RdWonderful wood-fired pizza on select week nights located at a local farm in the tiny village of Brooksville, Maine (about one hour from Tenney Cottage.) Pizza order and reservations required one day in advance. If you're lucky, they sometimes have live music!
Located in the tiny hamlet of Bucks Harbor, Brooksville (about one hour from Tenney Cottage), Bucks Market and fine dining restaurant offers delicious meals.
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Buck's Harbor Market
6 Cornfield Hill RdLocated in the tiny hamlet of Bucks Harbor, Brooksville (about one hour from Tenney Cottage), Bucks Market and fine dining restaurant offers delicious meals.
Arts & Culture
Although many museums closed during the pandemic, there are several venues for arts and culture in the Bangor and coastal areas nearby that have reopened. Check with each venue (or Trip Advisor) for current openings.
The Penobscot Marine Museum offers a comprehensive look at maritime history and artifacts in Maine. Highly recommended.
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Penobscot Marine Museum
2 Church StThe Penobscot Marine Museum offers a comprehensive look at maritime history and artifacts in Maine. Highly recommended.
Home of the Bangor Historical Society, the Hill House offers a glimpse into the logging and lumber history of Bangor and the Penobscot River.
Thomas A. Hill House
159 Union StHome of the Bangor Historical Society, the Hill House offers a glimpse into the logging and lumber history of Bangor and the Penobscot River.
The University of Maine Zillman Museum of Art offers rotating exhibits. Just fifteen minutes from Tenney Cottage, this museum is worth a tour. Start with lunch at the Bagel Shop.
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University Maine Museum of Art
40 Harlow StThe University of Maine Zillman Museum of Art offers rotating exhibits. Just fifteen minutes from Tenney Cottage, this museum is worth a tour. Start with lunch at the Bagel Shop.
Outstanding collection of Wyeth, Picasso, and other classic works of art.
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Colby Museum of Art
5600 Mayflower Hill DrOutstanding collection of Wyeth, Picasso, and other classic works of art.
The Farnsworth houses the largest collection of original Andrew Wyeth and Jamie Wyeth paintings. Excellent focal point for a day-trip to Rockland.
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Farnsworth Art Museum
16 Museum StThe Farnsworth houses the largest collection of original Andrew Wyeth and Jamie Wyeth paintings. Excellent focal point for a day-trip to Rockland.
Homestead of Scott and Helen Nearing and the Good Life philosophy. Historic home and gardens with views and access to Penobscot Bay. Combine with a day trip to Holbrook Island State Park for hiking or picnicking. Complete your day trip with dinner at fine dining restaurant at Bucks in Bucks Harbor or Arborvine in Blue Hill.
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Good Life Center
372 Harborside RdHomestead of Scott and Helen Nearing and the Good Life philosophy. Historic home and gardens with views and access to Penobscot Bay. Combine with a day trip to Holbrook Island State Park for hiking or picnicking. Complete your day trip with dinner at fine dining restaurant at Bucks in Bucks Harbor or Arborvine in Blue Hill.
Shopping
Hannaford Supermarket
383 Wilson StBest grocery store for all your needs.
Welcome to our local hardware store. Herb and Margaret Tenney, the original owners of Tenney Cottage, used to own Hampden Hardware. The store has lots of essentials, and we recommend shopping locally whenever possible. Roots are deep in Hampden — take a stroll through the old corner hardware store!
Hampden Hardware
6 Western AveWelcome to our local hardware store. Herb and Margaret Tenney, the original owners of Tenney Cottage, used to own Hampden Hardware. The store has lots of essentials, and we recommend shopping locally whenever possible. Roots are deep in Hampden — take a stroll through the old corner hardware store!
Walgreens
65 Western AvePharmacy, Fed Ex and other essentials available at our local Walgreens.
The greater Bangor Mall area on Stillwater Avenue and hosts stores such as LL Bean, Talbots, numerous box-store retailers, clothing stores, phone companies, Goodwill and the like. Note: TJMaxx is located on Broadway Avenue in Bangor.
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Bangor Mall
663 Stillwater AveThe greater Bangor Mall area on Stillwater Avenue and hosts stores such as LL Bean, Talbots, numerous box-store retailers, clothing stores, phone companies, Goodwill and the like. Note: TJMaxx is located on Broadway Avenue in Bangor.
Everything Else
The Activity Shop rents kayaks, canoes and other outdoor activity equipment — perfect for outings in Holbrook Island Sanctuary state park.
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The Activity Shop
139 Mines RdThe Activity Shop rents kayaks, canoes and other outdoor activity equipment — perfect for outings in Holbrook Island Sanctuary state park.
Not only do we have a library, the historic Edythe Dyer Library hosts lovely public trails along the Penobscot River!
Edythe Dyer Community Library
269 Main Rd NNot only do we have a library, the historic Edythe Dyer Library hosts lovely public trails along the Penobscot River!
Parks & Nature
Only one mile from Tenney Cottage, these lovely wooded trails border the Penobscot River. Walk the main trail all the way to the river where you will find a large outcropping perfect for sitting and watching the fish jump, eagles soaring, and ducks happily living on the river.
Dorothea Dix Park
Only one mile from Tenney Cottage, these lovely wooded trails border the Penobscot River. Walk the main trail all the way to the river where you will find a large outcropping perfect for sitting and watching the fish jump, eagles soaring, and ducks happily living on the river.
About 1-1/2 hours from Tenney Cottage on Penobscot Bay and the Blue Hill Peninsula, this amazing oceanfront park offers hiking and picnic areas. Very quiet and worth a day trip! Combine with a trip to the Good Life Center museum.
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Holbrook Island Sanctuary
172 Indian Bar RdAbout 1-1/2 hours from Tenney Cottage on Penobscot Bay and the Blue Hill Peninsula, this amazing oceanfront park offers hiking and picnic areas. Very quiet and worth a day trip! Combine with a trip to the Good Life Center museum.
Maine Coast Heritage trust and Blue Hill Heritage Trust offer numerous hiking trails throughout mid-coast Maine. We recommend getting their trail maps or check All Trails app. Waldo Mountain South trail in Frankfort is the closest mountain hiking trail - sweeping views of the coast of Maine!
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Maine Coast Heritage Trust
1034 Main StMaine Coast Heritage trust and Blue Hill Heritage Trust offer numerous hiking trails throughout mid-coast Maine. We recommend getting their trail maps or check All Trails app. Waldo Mountain South trail in Frankfort is the closest mountain hiking trail - sweeping views of the coast of Maine!
About twenty minutes from Tenney Cottage, historic Fort Knox State Park is an exciting and intriguing place to visit!
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Fort Knox und Penobscot Narrows Observatory
740 Ft Knox RdAbout twenty minutes from Tenney Cottage, historic Fort Knox State Park is an exciting and intriguing place to visit!
Boating and Dining
Only minutes from Tenney Cottage, the Marina and Kimberly's restaurant offer a public boat launch, dining, and a large communal firepit along the banks of the Penobscot River. Great spot!
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McLaughlin’s at the Marina
100 Marina RdOnly minutes from Tenney Cottage, the Marina and Kimberly's restaurant offer a public boat launch, dining, and a large communal firepit along the banks of the Penobscot River. Great spot!