The City of Ellsworth is situated at the head of navigation on the
Union River and that position places it strategically in the center of
activity on the water and on the land.
Once an important shipbuilding port, the harbor is now devoted
largely to pleasure craft.
Major highways intersect in the heart of the City and connect it to
places along the coast and to the interior. Despite the old Maine
saying that “you can’t get there from here,” you can get anywhere
you’d like to go from Ellsworth. By the same token it’s quite easy to
get here from wherever you might be.
As the shire town for Hancock County, Ellsworth is a center of
governmental and commercial activity. Several shopping centers and a
lively historic downtown area attract visitors from a wide circuit.
Museums, historic buildings, tree-lined streets, and the unique Grand
Theater make this city the place to begin and end your visit, or, even
better, a place to settle down and stay awhile. Many hotels, inns, and
a variety of fine restaurants are available to make your visit
enjoyable.
