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Delve into Atlantic
Atlantic in Hancock County (Maine) is located in United States about 575 mi (or 925 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Atlantic is now 02:33 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Atlantic, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 4 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ellsworth, Belfast, Rockland, Bangor and Machias. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -1°C / 31 °F
Morning Temperature | -4°C / 25 °F |
Evening Temperature | -1°C / 31 °F |
Night Temperature | -2°C / 28 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 60% |
Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 7% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024
-1°C (30 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, few clouds.
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
4°C (39 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
-0°C (32 °F)
-4°C (25 °F)
Few clouds, strong breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ann's Point Inn
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Eggemoggin Reach Regatta Lightning Show
Lightning around a harbor full of wooden boats on the eve of the 2007 Eggemoggin Reach Regatta.
Frenchboro, Maine
One of our stops as we cruised Maine this summer (2011) was Frenchboro, on Long Island. While only a couple of hours by boat from Mount Desert, this is a very, very remote spot. The video...
Mt. Desert Island Cessna Flight - Pt. 3 of 5
Swans Island and Long Island off the Maine coast from the air.
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse, Bass Harbor, ME
The Bass Harbor Head Light (c. 1858) in Bass Harbor, Maine.
Hummer Offshore the Bass Harbor Lighthouse
Spencer and Bob in Hummer offshore from the Bass Harbor Lighthouse. Slight fog, calm sea (2007).
Bass Harbor Head sunset
Lest ye think the sky in the sunset picture I posted ( http://www.pinetreephotography.com/photo/sunset-at-bass-harbor/ ) was completely doctored, I say no, it really was that beautiful at sunset...
Down the Path to the Bass Harbor Light on the Maine Coast
Bass Harbor Light is on the southernmost tip of Mount Desert Island and serves as the geographic border between Frenchman Bay (to the east) and Blue Hill Bay (to the west).
Bass Harbor Maine Low Tide - the Lay of the (Undersea) Land
Interesting terrain revealed at low tide, with the accompaniment of a few chattering seaside birds.
The Junkyard Cats- Petty Medly (Tom Petty Covers)
This is The Junkyard Cats performing "Mary Jane's Last Dance" and "You Don't Know How It Feels" by Tom Petty at Capn' Nemos on Feb. 2nd, 2013 in Bass Harbor Maine.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Kragsyde
Kragsyde is the name of a mansion built on Smith's Point at Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, United States, in 1883 and demolished in 1929. The house was commissioned by Bostonian George Nixon Black, Jr. to the famous architectural firm of Peabody & Stearns . Kragsyde is generally regarded as the zenith of "Shingle Style," a subtype of American Queen Anne architecture.
Minturn, Maine
Minturn is a small village on the south side of Swan's Island, a part of Hancock County, Maine. Its approximate latitude and longitude are 44°8’ N, 68°27’ W. The decline of fishing in general and of the local population has caused the village to dwindle. Its post office was consolidated with the Swans Island post office (ZIP code 04685). Swan's Island is accessible by the State of Maine ferry service from Bass Harbor, on Mount Desert Island, home to Acadia National Park.