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Down East might be quieter than other tourist destinations, but there’s a lot to see in the area, including a U.S. president’s summer home, an iconic lighthouse and a jaw-dropping coastal trail. There are also fishing villages to check out and plenty of spots to get fresh seafood. The long drive from anywhere but Canada filters out many travelers, but anyone from Maine can do it in a long weekend.

Day 1

Noon – Time your departure so that you arrive at Helen’s (111 Main St.) in Machias at lunchtime. Fill up on haddock chowder and other fresh seafood, and don’t skip the famous blueberry pie.

2 p.m. – Keep driving right through Maine, over the Canadian border (don’t forget your passport) and arrive at Roosevelt International Campobello Park. Take a tour of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s summer cottage, filled with memorabilia and preserved in the same state since 1920. Explore the site’s grounds and gardens, drive the carriage roads or hike the trails. Visit the Marine Life Interpretation Centre and Mulholland Lighthouse, where you can look back onto Maine.

6:30 p.m. – Have dinner at Water Street Tavern & Inn (12 Water St.) in Lubec (reservations recommended). Sit out on the back deck and take in the view of Canada’s Campobello Island from the other side.

Day 2

8 a.m. – Stop at Bold Coast Coffee (447 Main St.) in East Machias for a coffee and a bagel before heading down Route 191 to the hike of the same name in Cutler.

9 a.m. – Take the 2.8-mile (down and back) Coastal Trail to Ocean Overlook and get a taste of some of the state’s most dramatic scenery without letting it fill up your whole day.

Noon – On the way to Quoddy Head State Park, stop at HD & Sons Seafood (224 County Road, Lubec) for a lobster dinner or fried clams in a casual setting suited to hiking attire.

2:30 p.m. – Visit one of Maine’s most recognizable lighthouses, with its red and white stripes, at the park, where you can also stretch your legs along its 5 miles of trails, including one that leads to a bog with subarctic shrubs. Hang out and watch for wildlife; in addition to birds of all sorts, you might even spot a humpback whale.

5 p.m. – Walk around Eastport and take photos in front of landmarks, like the blue Eastport buoy, a mermaid statue and the 12-foot fisherman — a prop left behind by a reality TV show that filmed there.

6 p.m. – Head to Horn Run Brewing (75 Water St., Eastport) in the heart of town for its creative craft beers, pub snacks and flatbread pizzas.

Day 3

7 a.m. – Have a sit-down breakfast at Sue’s Cobscook Bay Cafe (2730 Route 1) in Dennysville, where you can get classic diner dishes, like Benedicts and pancakes, and friendly, down-home service.

9 a.m. – The sightseeing isn’t over yet: Make your way down Route 1 until you come to the unmissable blue dome that is the Wild Blueberry Heritage Center (1067 Route 1) in Columbia Falls. Peruse its exhibits about the history of the wild blueberry in the museum, sit on the photogenic wild blueberry throne and buy treats from its gift shop and bakery — but hold off until after lunch.

11 a.m. – Before you leave Washington County, make sure to stop at Vazquez Mexican Takeout (38 Main St.) in Milbridge for some of the most talked about tacos in the state and head home feeling full.