Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - …next came the artists and rusticators.

"… start of Mount Desert Island’s influx of summer vacationers. Cole founded the Hudson River School, a famous movement of landscape and seascape…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - A Short History Of Performing Arts On Mount Desert Island

"… Desert has been a celebrated destination for vacationers and outdoor enthusiasts for well over a century."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Indian Encampment

"Most vacationers made at least one visit to the Wabanaki village to peruse and purchase handmade baskets and a host of other wares."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"… plain…” The same qualities began to bring summer vacationers to town toward the end of the 19th century."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"Vacationers can now visit the island for a week or a day, rather than making a commitment of a month or more."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Islanders and vacationers alike got where they needed to go by foot, bicycle or horse. Livery stables were very busy places in those times…"