Eastport, Maine

Eastport is the easternmost city in the United States, a small and deeply authentic working waterfront community on Moose Island connected to the mainland by a causeway. Once a booming sardine canning center, Eastport has reinvented itself as an arts destination and ecotourism hub — the tidal currents around the island are among the strongest in the world, making it one of the finest whale watching locations on the entire East Coast.

Best Restaurants in Eastport, Maine

Eastport dining is casual, fresh, and focused on the sea. The Chowder House is a local institution for fresh haddock chowder and classic Maine seafood. Raye’s Mustard Mill — the last stone-ground mustard mill in America — is a must-visit for a taste of Eastport’s culinary heritage. La Sardina Loca offers a fun and eclectic menu in a colorful downtown setting.

Best Hotels in Eastport, Maine

Eastport lodging is intimate and characterful. The Kilby House Inn is a beautifully restored Victorian sea captain’s home with water views and warm hospitality. The Eastport Inn offers comfortable downtown rooms within easy walking distance of the waterfront galleries and restaurants. Several vacation rentals are available for those wanting to settle in and explore this remote corner of Maine at a slower pace.

Things to Do in Eastport, Maine

Whale watching from Eastport is world-class — the mixing of tidal currents near Old Sow, the largest tidal whirlpool in the western hemisphere, concentrates baitfish and attracts finback and humpback whales in extraordinary numbers. The Eastport Arts Center hosts year-round cultural programming in a beautifully restored downtown building. Raye’s Mustard Mill offers free tours of the last operating stone-ground mustard mill in America. The stunning sunrises over Passamaquoddy Bay — the first in the continental US — are reason enough to visit.

Day Trips from Eastport

Machias is 35 minutes west with the historic Burnham Tavern and access to the Bold Coast Trail. Lubec and the West Quoddy Head Lighthouse — the easternmost point in the US — are 30 minutes north. Campobello Island in New Brunswick, Canada, home of Franklin Roosevelt’s summer cottage, is accessible by bridge from Lubec.

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