The Stanwood Homestead Museum and Bird Sanctuary is a 200-acre, clean, well preserved sanctuary and natural setting in Ellsworth, Maine with quaint forest trails leading visitors through beautiful scenery. Guests can view a variety of wild birds within their natural habitats, which means visitors need to be respectful of the tranquil surrounding and keep quiet if they want to see the wildlife. Guests can also see the Stanwood Homestead, the birthplace and home of Cordelia Stanwood, photographer and pioneer ornithologist. The gift shop and Nature Center lies near the entrance to the handicap accessible boardwalk and interconnected trail system.
289 High St, Ellsworth, ME 04605, Phone: 207-667-8460
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