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Thuya Garden and Asticou Terraces

Granite stairs up from the harbor to a formal garden.

moderate · 0.5 mi Kid friendly Road closed to cars Dec 1 to Apr 14 Island Explorer: Northeast Harbor Position approximate

Joseph Curtis built the terraces up the hillside from Northeast Harbor; the garden at the top was laid out later with plants from Beatrix Farrand's Reef Point. Steep stairs; the view down the harbor is the reward.

EraCottage era
Seasonloop road season
Coordinates44.3005, -68.2735
Source of positionEST, estimated
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