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Bar Harbor
Museum 33 Ledgelawn
Avenue, Bar Harbor. Tel: 288-3807
Exhibits and photographs outlining the fascinating history of the town. Admission
free, call for opening times.Also home to the Bar Harbor Historical Society.
Acadia Mountain Guides Climbing School
Tel: 288-8186
198 Main St., Bar Harbor.
Daily 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. in season.
Avail. Off-season. 207-866-7562
Full service climbing shop.
Professional climbing instruction & guiding for all levels in Acadia for
half, full & multiple days. Instructors blend years of climbing experience
with guide education to provide comprehensive instruction tailored to individuals,
family, and small groups. AMGA accredited climbing school employing Maine's
only certified guides
Atlantic Climbing School
Tel: 207-288-2521 Open daily - May to October.
PO Box 6003, 24 Cottage Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Learn to rock climb on the spectacular granite sea cliffs of Acadia National
Park. Climbing since 1974. Safe, professional instruction for anyone from complete
beginners to advanced climbers of any age or fitness level. Courses are small,
personalized and tailored to suit each client. All equipment is provided. Individuals,
families and groups welcome
Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop
Tel: 207-288-0342
During season we're open daily 8am-8pm. Open March - December.
141 Cottage St., Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Rentals, sales and repairs. Reasonable rates for
mountain bike and road bike rentals starting for 1/2 day and full day; multi-day
rates are also available. Helmets, locks, maps and child seats are included.
Down East Nature Tours
Tel: 207-288-8128
P.O. Box 521, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Personalized nature tours for individuals, couples, families and small groups.
Bicycle, hiking and cross-country ski tours; 1/2 day & full day, camping
and more. We help you discover the flora and fauna of Mt. Desert Island and
Down East Maine with special emphasis on native birds. Bald Eagles, Osprey,
Shore birds, Warblers. A truly unique and enjoyable learning experience.
Kebo Valley
Golf Club
Tel: 207-288-3000
Public welcome. Spring, Summer, Fall. Open Daily.
100 Eagle Lake Road, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
For over 100 years members and visitors have been attracted to the challenges
of the finest 18 holes of championship golf in Maine. Rich in tradition, each
hole has been carved into the mountains creating spectacular scenery. Our expert
PGA staff is always ready to make your day a memorable occasion. Fully modern
clubhouse for banquets & lunch on the deck.
Kind Cycle
Tel: 207-288-0444
108 Cottage St., Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Quadracycles and mopeds. Quadracycles are 4-wheel cycles. They're a safe and
comfortable way to ride the carriage roads of Acadia Nat'l Park. We offer delivery
to a Carriage Road Entrance. We have 2-Seat, Single Seat, Kids Quads, trailers
and infant seats. We offer hourly, half-day and whole-day rentals. Perfect for
everyone, regardless of skill level! We now offer mopeds and scooters. Reservations
suggested.
Acadia & Island Tours Oli's Trolley
Tel: 207-288-9899
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Tickets at 1 West Street, Harbor Place Building. Next to Town Pier, Acadia Rest.,
62 Main St. or aboard the trolley
Tour Daily, May thru October, 10 & 11:30 a.m., 2 & 3:30 p.m.
It looks like a trolley; but it is a modern, comfortable luxury bus. Climb aboard,
and take an historical tour of days gone by. Catch a glimpse of the cottage
days of Bar Harbor with whimsical tales of a lost era. Then tour the highlights
of Acadia National Park. Fun for the whole family. 2 1/2 or one hour trolley
tours with stops for walks and pictures.
Acadia and Bar Harbor Tours
Tel: 207-288-0300
Reservations recommended.
Tours daily 10 & 2 May - Oct.
Ticket sales: 53 Main St. Ticket Sales, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Bar Harbor and Acadia's premier sightseer: 2 1/2 hours of the best sights, sounds
& stories available with 3 - 15 minute stops in Acadia National Park. Tour
includes Bar Harbor, the mansions, Cadillac Mountain., Park Loop Rd., Sand Beach,
Thunder Hole, Otter Cliffs, etc. Native naturalists give thorough and humorous
narrative.
Acadia Bike & Canoe
Tel: 207-288-9605 800-526-8615
Located in downtown Bar Harbor, across from the post office. Open daily at 8am.
48 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Acadia Bike features the largest bicycle rental fleet in New England. Enjoy
Acadia's natural wonders as you pedal the car-free carriage roads or Ocean Drive.
Bicycles (all new each summer) are meticulously maintained and custom-fitted
to ensure you'll have a great ride. All sizes available, plus tandems, trailers
& kids' bikes at special low rates.
The Cat (Bay Ferries Limited)
Tel: 207-288-3395 888-249-7245
121 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Ferry service to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Casino, dining, duty free shopping,
movies, bar. June 1 - October 15. Daily 6am-10pm.
Coastal Kayaking Tours
Tel: 207-288-9605 800-526-8615
48 Cottage St., Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Open every day at 8a.m.
Mt. Desert Island's kayaking company offers group tours and highly personalized
service. Up to 15 departures daily. Trips from two-and-a-half hours to three
days. Families welcome, no experience necessary. Located in downtown Bar Harbor,
across from the post office.
Diver Ed Live Underwater Video Tours
Tel: 207-288-DIVE
2 1/2hr trips, Mon-Sat. 11am & 2:30pm.
Memorial Day weekend-Columbus Day.
PO Box 860, Bar Harbor Inn Pier, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Great for families! Journey to the bottom of the sea-without getting wet! Among
spectacular coastal scenery, you will stay aboard the 50' motor vessel Seal
& dive into Maine's only underwater sightseeing trip. After a short boat
ride, Diver Ed suits up & you push him overboard. Watch on a 4' screen as
he manoeuvres a digital video camera. Back on board, Diver Ed empties his catch
bag of fascinating sea creatures for you to hold and see up close.
Island Adventures Sea Kayaking
Tel: 207-288-3886 800-824-2453
Call for reservations
137 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Island Adventures offers half day, two and a half-hour, and sunset tours daily,
with Custom Group Tours also available. Some of Acadia's most experienced Registered
Maine Guides want to share our region's beauty by sea kayak. No experience is
necessary and beginners are always welcome. To ensure you get the attention
you deserve we run small groups, (six couples max). Come with us and experience
an adventure of a lifetime.
Lulu Lobster
Boat Ride
Tel: 207-963-2341
Lulu's 2-hr. tour takes 6 people at a time for this unique cruise.
Bar Harbor Regency Dock, 123 Eden St., Bar Harbor, ME 046
Discover Frenchman Bay's best kept tour boat secret. Lulu, a traditional Downeast
wooden lobster boat previously in Hancock, now cruises out of Bar Harbor. See
an up-close demonstration of lobster fishing, look for seals and share Captain
John's interest in nature and local history/folklore.
National Park Sea Kayak Tours
Tel: 207-288-0342/ or 800-347-0940
Call for rates.
39 Cottage Street (Next to Criterion Movie Theatre), Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Everything provided for an all-inclusive price. Reservations suggested. Open
Daily 8am-8pm, 7-days. Open June - Sept.
Personalized (6 couples maximum) 1/2 day am; pm , Sunset Guided Sea Kayak Tours.
See seals, eagles, porpoises, seabirds, other Marine life. Paddle along Acadia's
coastline/islands in stable two-person ocean style kayaks. A fun, safe, &
simple activity for beginners & experienced alike. Registered Maine Guides.
Sea Venture Custom Boat Tours
Tel: 207-288-3355
Affordable prices. Free no-hassle parking.
RR#1, Box 1224, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Captain Winston Shaw, an expert naturalist with 23 years of local experience,
offers unique private boat tours for individuals and families of up to 6. Wide
variety of enjoyable 1 to 8 hour trips custom designed around your interests
and timetable. Discover eagles, seals, loons, and other fascinating wildlife,
along with spectacular sea cliffs, secluded coves, picturesque island lighthouses,
and breathtaking sunsets.
More Attractions
Abbe Museum
The Abbe is located at Sieur de Monts Spring in Acadia National Park. The museum
is a five-minute drive south of Bar Harbor, just off the Park Loop Road and
off Route 3. It is on Mount Desert Island, which is joined to the mid-coast
mainland by a causeway. A second, year-round facility is currently under construction
in downtown Bar Harbor. Tel: 207 288-3519
Admission charged.
The Abbe Museum
is dedicated to furthering the understanding and appreciation of Maine's Native
American cultures, history and archaeology through exhibitions, educational
programs and research. A private, not-for-profit institution, the museum is
devoted solely to preserving and celebrating the heritage of all four Native
communities in Maine: Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy and Penobscot.
Acadia National Park
One of the smaller National Parks in the country, Acadia is one of the most
heavily visited. There are 17 high points of land with Cadillac Mountain being
the highest on the east coast. There are numerous lakes in the park, with Eagle
Lake, the gem when viewed from the summit of Cadillac. The views of the ocean
from the summit are breathtaking. Acadia is a combination of attractions that
make it unique as a destination.
Natural History Museum At College Of The Atlantic
Route 3 between downtown and the ferry terminal. Open Monday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM,
high season. Call for off season times.
Tel: 207-288-5395
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
The Natural History Museum investigates and interprets the natural history of
Maine. The Museum is housed in the original headquarters of Acadia National
Park, renovated and expanded to provide a unique site for exhibits, programs
and activities. A museum store offers quality books, toys, cards and other keepsakes.
Oceanarium & Lobster Hatchery
Tel: 207-288-5005
Rt. 3, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Combination tickets available.
Enjoy an up-close experience with marine life. At the Oceanarium on Rt. 3 see
a seal program, take a guided tour of a salt marsh and the Maine Lobster Museum.
At the working lobster hatchery we take you on a fascinating tour to see mother
lobsters & baby lobsters & the hatchery process.
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
Tel: 288-2133
Open mid April-mid Oct. 9am-11pm.
Route 3, RR2 Box 1150, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
There's really no adventure like Pirate's Cove! Come test your skills on 36
challenging holes and explore the wonderful hideout of Pirates! At Pirate's
Cove you putt your way through mountain caves, over footbridges and under waterfalls.
Located just 4 miles from downtown Bar Harbor on Rt. 3.
Acadia National Park Outdoor Recreation Centre
Tel: 207-288-0007/244-5854
1 West St., Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Tour the island and surrounding areas by water. Guided sea kayak tours depart
from the waterfront location next to the Bar Harbor pier. If lakes & ponds
are more your style, a canoe and kayak rental facility is located at the tip
of Long Pond. If you prefer to stay dry, explore the carriage roads within Acadia
National Park by renting either a mountain or hybrid bike from the Bar Harbor
location, which is only 1 mi from the Carriage Rd. entrance.
Atlantic Brewing Company
Tel: 207-288-BEER 1-800-475-5417
RR1 Box 2810 Knox Rd, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Visit the estate brewery located just outside of Bar Harbor. Three free brewhouse
tours at 2, 3 & 4PM daily, and free tastings every 1/2 hour, starting at
noon in the gift shop. Learn about brewing, how our root beer is made, and enjoy
a pint in the quiet Maine woods. Bring your family to our estate & our open
air tavern, serving food from 11:30 to closing and a Brewer's Barbecue on Saturdays.
Bar Harbor Brewing Co. & Soda Works
Tel: 207-288-4592
The microbrewery is 5 minutes from downtown Bar Harbor. Follow Main St. to Rte.
3 East. It's on the left, 3 miles past Jackson Laboratory. Don't miss Bar Harbor's
unique microbrewery.
Tour, taste & talk beer (free) with award winning brewer Tod Foster. Taste
World Beer Champions Cadillac Mountain. Stout & Thunder Hole Ale, the beers
that beat Guinness, Samuel Smith, Newcastle, Sam Adams & Shipyard. There's
homemade Bar Harbor Root Beer & Blueberry Soda for the children.
Bar Harbor Whale Museum
Tel: 288-2025
52 West St.
Opened to educate the public of the mammals and animals found in the Gulf of
Maine. Exhibits includewhale skeletons and the history of whales in the region.
The museum is only open during the summer months, so call ahead for opening
times.
Arts and Entertainment
Bar Harbor Music Festival
59 Cottage St.
Tel: 288-5744
The festival's artistic director is Francis Fortier. Concerts generally take
place at 8:15 p.m. Tickets approximately $20 and $22, $15 for students and seniors.
Before July 1, call (212) 222-1026. Call ahead for program, schedule information
and up to date ticket prices.
Criterion Theatres, Inc.
35 Cottage St., Po Box 242
Tel: 288-3441
Arcady Music
Festival
PO Box 780/93 Cottage St.
288-3151
The Arcady Music
Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing quality classical
music to central, northern and Downeast Maine, with an emphasis on chamber and
youth programs. For almost 25 years the society has been enthusiastically fulfilling
this mission and the annual Summer Festivals continue this tradition offering
an exciting season of concerts featuring some of the best musicians performing
today. Many of the programs include a free, pre-concert lecture in which the
musicians will provide insight into certain nuances of the program and the performance
in general.
Carmen Verandah
207-288-2766
119 Main St., Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Carmen Verandah features live music 2-3 nights a week, Bar Harbor's largest
dance floor, pool tables, and great food. Our open air verandah overlooks the
village green and is perfect for lunch, or dinner and then dancing. No covers,
just great original blues, rock, funk & jazz. Also featuring Miss Hylies
Tuesday Show and great DJ nights. Something happening every night!
Maine Lobster And Fish Company
207-288-0188 or 877-887-4460
Open 7 days a week! Open Year Round.
1 West Street at Harbor Place, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Maine Lobsters shipped fresh daily, worldwide! Usually within 24 hrs. Wide variety
of seafood, wholesale and retail.
Bark Harbor
207-288-0404
Open Year Round.
200 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Bark Harbor carries a complete line of dog and cat theme gifts and accessories.
From jewellery to art, designer ceramics to plush animals. Pet supplies and
gourmet treats are also available.
Domus Isle
207-288-5511 800-647-GIFT
On Main Street across from the Village Green.
134 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Domus Isle offers a myriad of fountains, outstanding collection of CDs and cassettes,
aromatherapy candles and personal care products. Now carrying fine wine, crystal,
and accessories.
Grandfather's Collection
207-460-9555 207-667-7700
Open year round.
PO Box 1357, Ellsworth, Me 04605
Grandfather's collection offers photographic reproductions from original antique
glass plate negatives. Late 1800/early 1900 images feature lobsterman, schooners
and lighthouses off the coast of Maine. Images are matted and backed with museum
quality material and are sold In 8x10, 11x14, and 16x20 sizes. Prices include
shipping in the United States.
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