Asticou Inn, Historic inn in Northeast Harbor, United States.
Asticou Inn is a lodging complex in Northeast Harbor, on the island of Mount Desert, made up of seven buildings centered on a four-story main structure. Separate lodges, including Cranberry Lodge and Bird Bank, are scattered across the grounds alongside the main building.
John Savage II built a farmhouse on this land around 1820, and it was later moved to make way for the inn, which opened in 1883. Since then, this spot has been a part of the hospitality life of Northeast Harbor.
The name Asticou comes from the Penobscot language and means something like "boiling kettle." This name is a quiet reminder that the area was home to indigenous people long before European settlers arrived.
The property is currently closed for renovation work, so it is worth checking whether it has reopened before making plans to visit. When open, the grounds are best explored on foot, as the buildings and gardens are spread across a walkable area.
The Asticou Azalea Garden on the grounds was created in 1956 and is open to the public separately from the inn itself. The garden was planted with specimens brought from the Thuya Garden in Northeast Harbor, after its owner decided to relocate part of that collection here.
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