Things to Do in Bar Harbor, Maine
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Asticou Terraces-Thuya Garden, Northeast Harbor
Bar Harbor, Maine
These lovely landscaped gardens, modeled after classical Japanese and English design, are the perfect place to spend a few hours exploring....
Garden
Hunters Beach
Bar Harbor, Maine
Hunters Beach is a gem, shouldered by high rock cliffs with impressive sea views that are made better by the relative solitude. Getting there is part of the adventure, with...
Park
Swimming
Diver Ed's Dive-In Theater
Bar Harbor, Maine
Getting a seal's-eye view of the coast adds a whole new dimension to a Maine visit. After chugging to a sweet spot on Frenchman's Bay, Ed suits up, dives...
Beach
Aerial Ride
Aerial Tour
Cadillac Mountain
Bar Harbor, Maine
There's something deflating about hiking a mountain only to find the summit filled with cars and passengers. But the view from atop Acadia's granddaddy peak is not to be missed...
Historical Landmark
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Great Head
Bar Harbor, Maine
This 2-mile hike is ideal for those who prefer shorter and less arduous outings but don't want to miss a close encounter with Acadia's great outdoors. The trail runs...
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Swimming
Hiking
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
Bar Harbor, Maine
You may not be able to get enough of the rock-bound coast, but when the smaller members of the family need some frivolity, head for Pirate's Cove. Swashbuckle your...
Amusement Park
Thunder Hole
Bar Harbor, Maine
Take some sizeable Atlantic waves, put them on a collision course with a carved-out hollow in some rocky cliffs, and presto, you've got a mix of danger, drama, and the chance to get soaked. ...
Scenic Landmark
Park
Acadia Shop
Bar Harbor, Maine
Skip the numerous T-shirt shops and spend your souvenir dollars at the Acadia Shop instead, which stocks unique Maine-themed souvenirs and crafts. ...
Boutique
Penobscot Mountain Trail
Bar Harbor, Maine
Ascend the long, granite ridge of 1,194-foot Penobscot Mountain and you may feel as if you're on top of the world. One of many trails that leave from the...
Park
Hiking
Schoodic Peninsula
Bar Harbor, Maine
Schoodic Peninsula is a miniature version of MDI (Mount Desert Island) with a scenic, one-way, 12-mile drive and great hiking without the crowds. The ferry ride across Frenchman's...
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Hiking
Bicycling
Boat Ride
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