Best Hummingbird Gardens in Hancock County, Maine

Thuya Garden is one of Maine's most beloved hidden gems — a serene, formally designed garden perched on a wooded hill above the village of Northeast Harbor on Mount Desert Island, at the foot of Acadia National Park. Reached via mossy, granite-stepped Asticou Terraces trail through the forest, the garden features densely planted annual and perennial borders of exceptional floriferous richness, framed by carved wooden gates and reflecting pools. Visitor accounts consistently note hummingbirds in the garden during August visits when the borders peak in color.

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The Wild Gardens of Acadia is an award-winning living field guide and educational garden located at the Sieur de Monts area of Acadia National Park, maintained by dedicated volunteers in partnership with Friends of Acadia since 1961. The garden showcases over 400 native plant species — all indigenous to Mount Desert Island — arranged across 13 sections representing distinct natural plant communities found within the park. Every plant is labeled, making it an extraordinary educational resource. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are documented visitors to the Bird Thicket and native wildflower sections.

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