- Carmen
Verandah:
- Right in the heart of Bar
Harbor on the second floor of Rupununi's. We have live music & dancing,
pool, darts, an excellent menu, and a beautiful verandah overlooking
the village green. Open 7 days a week from April through November.
- Lompoc Cafe&
Brewpub:
- Provides an eclectic menu along with a full bar featuring fine
microbrewed ales, scotches and brandies from around the world. On
weekends hear live jazz, blues, original rock and local acts. Located
in Bar Harbor on
36 Rodick Street off West Street.
- Rupununi
Restaurant:
- Great Maine Seafood, pasta, steak and hard-to-get cigars. We have
the best selection of single malt scotch, microbrews and wine in Bar
Harbor. We also have live entertainment with no cover charge.
- Acadia Bike:
- There is hardly any better way to see Acadia
National Park and the surrounding communities than by bicycle.
We have the largest fleet of rental bikes in New England and are
conveniently located at 48 Cottage Street in Bar
Harbor.
- Bar Harbor
Bicycle Shop:
- Serving the year round needs of the recreational and sports biker
on Mount Desert Island. Conveniently
located at 141 Cottage Street in Bar
Harbor.
Boat Rentals
- Mansell
Boat Rentals:
- Located next to the Hinckley Yacht Yard on the Shore Road in Manset
in Southwest Harbor, Maine, Mansell
Boat Rentals offers sailboat and powerboat rentals for the Mount
Desert Island area. Choose from several types of sailboats and powerboats.
Sailing lessons are also available.
- Manset Yacht Service:
- Established in 1989, Manset Yacht Service – Powerboat operation, offers a large rental fleet of 'ANGLER' brand fiberglass powerboats powered by Yamaha. Rentals are clean, safe, dependable, U.S. Coast Guard certified and attractive.
Boats, Cruises & Sailing
- Diver Ed Underwater
Video Tours:
- Experience Maine's only underwater sightseeing trip direct from
the bottom of the sea! You remain dry on the boat as divers go down
with a video camera which you watch on a screen. Then, divers bring
their catch directly to you on the boat to answer questions.
- Ferry Service:
- From June 1 through October 15, round trip ferry service between Bar
Harbor and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, is provided by Bay Ferries
Limited. The catamaran design of “The Cat” allows speeds
of up to 55 miles per hour while passengers relax and enjoy the
view, eat in Cafe 91, have a drink at the bar, play the slots or
shop in the duty free shop.
- Island
Cruises:
- Our narrated nature cruises (including lunch trip to Frenchboro)
will help you discover the abundant wildlife and history of Maine's
offshore islands. See seals, eagles, porpoise; haul lobster traps;
learn about fishing along the Maine coast, yesterday and today.
- Lulu
Lobster Boat Ride:
- Offers 2 hour tours leaving from the Harborside Hotel and Marina
in Bar Harbor, Maine. Each tour can accommodate up to 15 people maximum.
Includes an informative and entertaining demonstration of how the
Maine Lobster is harvested as well as seal watching.
- Sea
Princess Cruises:
- Offers four unique narrated scenic tours of Mount
Desert Island departing from the Northeast
Harbor Town Marina in beautiful and protected Somes
Sound.
- Schooner
Rachel B. Jackson:
- A working replica of an 1890's coastal schooner, offering day
sails, boat & breakfast overnights and specialty cruises out
of Rockland, Maine.
Buses & Tours
- Island
Explorer Shuttle Bus:
- Free transportation is provided in the area via Island Explorer
Shuttle Buses - clean propane-powered vehicles supported by the National
Park Service, area towns, the US DOT, Maine DOT, local businesses,
and Friends of Acadia. There are 7 bus routes linking inns, hotels,
campgrounds and destinations within Acadia
National Park and elsewhere on the island.
- Oli's
Trolly:
- This is a great way to see the sites of Acadia National Park when
you want to leave the driving to someone else. There are 1 and 2
1/2 hour tours available depending upon the season so check with
the web site.
Canoes & Kayaks
- Aquaterra
Adventures:
- Offers guided sea & freshwater kayak tours - canoe, kayak & bike
rentals - Maine guide training & accommodations - have private
docks in Bar
Harbor. We encourage you to try what may very well be the highlight
of your Acadia vacation. Reservations are recommended.
- Maine
State Sea Kayak Guide Service:
- Experience and view Acadia
National Park as few ever do. We are located in Southwest
Harbor and pride ourselves in keeping our excursions small
so that they remain of the highest quality.
- National
Park Sea Kayak Tours:
- Specializing in Sea Kayak Tours of the Acadia
National Park coastline and uninhabited islands. Let our Registered
Maine Guide help you discover local marine wildlife close to the
shore.
Entertainment & Theaters
- Atlantic
Brewing Company, The:
- Offers a free tour of their brewhouse in Town
Hill, Maine, where you may taste their award winning ales in
the Tasting Room. The Estate Brewery is designed with the age old
beer gardens of Germany and England in mind.
- Deck House
Restaurant and Cabaret Theatre, The:
- “One of New England's premier dining and entertainment establishments” located
on 11 Apple Lane in Southwest Harbor,
Maine. Try to arrive between 6:30 and 7:45 PM to place food orders
from a full dinner menu prior to approximate 8:15 PM showtime.
- Diver Ed Underwater
Video Tours:
- Experience Maine's only underwater sightseeing trip direct from
the bottom of the sea! You remain dry on the boat as divers go down
with a video camera which you watch on a screen. Then, divers bring
their catch directly to you on the boat to answer questions.
- Criterion
Theater, The:
- First opened in 1932, the Criterion Theater has recently been
undergoing a dramatic revitalization of its exquisite art deco interior
as well as having its stage redone to accommodate its great lineup
of nationally known talent and local theater productions. First run
movies are also shown. Located at 35 Cottage Street in Bar
Harbor.
- Great
Maine Lumberjack Show, The:
- As seen on ESPN and MTV's Real World, The Great Maine Lumberjack
Show, located in Trenton, Maine,
provides family edu-tainment about the famous lumberjacks of the
Maine woods.
- Island Astronomy:
- Get your hands on a telescope, we make it easy! Lessons, rentals,
activities, and more on a historic pier. The universe is waiting
for you on the Quiet Side. "It's like no place on Earth."
- Oceanarium,
The:
- Learn about the ocean, marshes, and their inhabitants. You'll
see lobsters and have their life cycle explained at the Lobster Hatchery
and the Lobster Museum. There is a Gift Shop for special items related
to the Maine coast. There are two locations - one in Bar Harbor and
the other in Southwest Harbor, both on Mount Desert Island, Maine.
- Oli's
Trolly:
- This is a great way to see the sites of Acadia National Park when
you want to leave the driving to someone else. There are 1 and 2
1/2 hour tours available depending upon the season so check with
the web site.
Galleries & Museums
- Abbe Museum:
- Dedicated to an appreciation and understanding of the Native Americans
of Maine with a permanent collection of more than 50,000 objects
representing 10,000 years of culture.
- George B.
Dorr Museum of Natural History:
- Housed in the original headquarters of Acadia National Park on
the College of the Atlantic campus, the George B. Dorr Museum of
Natural History investigates, interpretes, and displays the natural
world of Acadia and Maine. Exhibits are designed and produced by
college students. Open mid-June through Labor Day, Monday - Saturday,
10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Open Labor Day through mid-June by appointment.
- Great Harbor Maritime Museum: (no web site)
- Located at the old fire station in Northeast
Harbor on 125 Main Street, the museum exhibits copies of historic
photographs that show aspects of maritime history relating to the
Mount Desert Island area with a focus on boat design, boat building,
and the impact it has had on the communities. Open June through
Columbus Day Weekend, Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Judy
Taylor Studio & Gallery:
- Judy Taylor studio and gallery, located in Southwest
Harbor, is a working studio and teaching atelier with works
ranging from landscapes and townscapes of coastal and interior
Maine to more classical renderings in oil of the figure and portrait.
She was an Acadia
National Park artist-in-residence and her work is included
in many private and corporate collections.
- Oceanarium,
The:
- Learn about the ocean, marshes, and their inhabitants. You'll
see lobsters and have their life cycle explained at the Lobster Hatchery
and the Lobster Museum. There is a Gift Shop for special items related
to the Maine coast. There are two locations - one in Bar Harbor and
the other in Southwest Harbor, both on Mount Desert Island, Maine.
- Seal
Cove Auto Museum, The:
- This auto museum has one of the best brass car collections in
the world that includes over 100 beautiful and rare automobiles and
motorcycles. It is located on the quiet southwestern side of Mount
Desert Island off the western loop of Route 102 in Seal
Cove, across from Seal Cove Pond.
Open June 1 through September 15, Seven days per week from 10:00
am - 5:00 pm
- Sieur de Monts Spring:
- The Sieur de Monts Spring plays a significant role in the history
of Acadia
National Park. It got its name from an early 1600's Lieutenant
Governor of New France. This location, with its 1909 Springhouse
built by the original Park's Superintendent, George B. Dorr, has
come to symbolize the enthusiasm and contributions of Dorr and other
early twentieth century citizens in the creation and preservation
of Acadia National Park. This location includes
part of the Abbe Museum, The
Nature Center, and The Wild Gardens
of Acadia.
- Wendell
Gilley Museum, The:
- A major showcase for the bird carvings of one of the 3 world renown
pioneers of the art form - Wendell Gilley. Located in Southwest
Harbor, Maine. (207) 244-7555
- William
A. Bracken Gallery:
- Both a member of the American Watercolor Society and the New England
Watercolor Society, William A. Bracken's realistic paintings depict
the local surroundings.
- Woodlawn
Museum:
- Also called the Colonel Black House, this unique historical property
with period furniture is a must see museum in the Ellsworth area.
Originally built between 1824 and 1827, you feel like you have stepped
back in time while walking through its halls and rooms. The park,
gardens, and grounds are open year round, sunrise to sunset.
Guide Services & Mountain
Climbing Schools
- Atlantic
Climbing School:
- ACS has been guiding rock climbing courses in Acadia since 1984.
Half-day and full-day courses are available for all ages and abilities;
all equipment is provided. Low guide-to-client ratios • Owned
by Jeff Butterfield, author of Acadia: A Climber's Guide
- Acadia
Mountain Guides Climbing School:
- Acadia Mountain Guides Climbing School has been AMGA accredited
since 1993 and offers state of the art instruction, seeking to develop
and share cutting edge ideas on a continual basis. Along with the
Acadia area, they also guide regularly in nearby Clifton and Camden.
For Alpine style climbing in Maine, they journey to majestic Katahdin
Mountain.
Horses & Stables
- Stone
Horse Stables:
- Located just 5.6 miles outside of Bucksport, Maine and 1 hour
from Acadia National Park lies Stone Horse Stables. We are working
hard to build a fantastic stable with outstanding programs offered
to people of all ages.
- Wildwood Stables:
- Wildwood Stables is located within Acadia National Park on Mount
Desert Island in Maine. They provide carriage rides on the Park's
carriage roads and provide horse stabling for a fee.
Whale Watching
- Acadia
Whale Adventures:
- Acadian Whale Adventures is Bar Harbor's premier whale watching
tour operator. They host 3 distinctly different excursions aboard
“Eagle One” - their new $6 million high-tech luxury catamaran.
Experience the beauty and magnificence of humpback, finback and Minke
whales along with dolphins, porpoises, seals, puffins, eagles, lighthouses
and more.
- Bar Harbor
Whale Watch Company:
- Experience the adventure of a lifetime aboard the state of the
art Australian design Catamaran - the largest and fastest whale watching
vessel in the U.S.
White Water Rafting
- North Country
Rivers:
- Get ready for the thrill of a lifetime when you try White Water
Rafting on the Penobscot, Kennebec or Dead Rivers of Maine! All equipment
is provided. Daily trips from April to October.
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The Acadia
National Park region has a variety of things to do
during the day as well as late into the evening. Don't be afraid
to explore areas away from the center of Bar
Harbor such as Southwest
Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Bass
Harbor, Ellsworth, Bangor and
Blue Hill . There is a wonderful and exciting blend of activities
as varied as the terrain such as whale watching, kayaking, hiking, biking,
museums, galleries, nightly entertainment, music, Theatre, shopping,
and more. So, be sure to explore the interactive Acadia
map as well as check out the links below to area entertainment.
Mount
Desert Island Marathon 
The
Mount Desert Island Marathon was founded in 2002 and is quickly becoming
one of the United State's premier destination marathons! Beginning in
downtown Bar
Harbor and finishing in the fishing village of Southwest
Harbor, the footrace is open to runners and walkers alike featuring
the beauty of Acadia National Park and expert
coordination from a dedicated and professional race committee. It is
USATF certified course and a Boston Marathon qualifier. 
Mansell
Boat Rental Co. 
Located next to the Hinckley Yacht Yard on the Shore Road in Manset in Southwest
Harbor, Maine, Mansell Boat Rentals offers sailboat and powerboat
rentals for the Mount Desert Island area. Choose
from several types of sailboats and powerboats. Sailing lessons are also
available. 
Manset Yacht Service
Cruising the waters surrounding Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park is one of life’s simple pleasures. Located south of Somes Sound, the only natural fjord along the east coast, one can head out and explore.
The Bar Harbor Jazz Festival
Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co.
Acadian
Nature Cruises
Scenic Flights of Acadia - Open 7 Days a Week*
Atlantic
Climbing School