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Here are some of the fun things to do in and around Bar Harbor:

  • WB00957_.GIF (495 bytes) ACADIA NATIONAL PARK! It's probably why you want to go Bar Harbor. There are miles to explore here.  A great place to start is the information center.  They will be able to tell about everything from the Carriage Path to the advanced trails over the island and up to the peaks.

  • TN00035A.gif (1758 bytes) A great day trip is the CAT. It's the ferry that runs from Bar Harbor to Nova Scotia.   There is a lot to see and do there as well as on the boat.  There are also some interesting ferries to some of the smaller island off the coast of Mt. Desert.

  •  TN00436A.gif (1886 bytes) It's downeast Maine, so the sailing is amazing!  There are a few boat excursions leaving from the town dock.  There are trips for whale watching, local history, lobster fishing, and nature tours. You can even ride on an old schooner called the Margaret Todd from the Bar Harbor Inn's dock.  If you feel like doing your own paddling, try Coastal Kayaking Tours and some of the other outfitter who give ocean kayaking tours. 

  • TN00038A.gif (1712 bytes) There are great trails for riding bikes.  It's a wonderful family event as well as a great way to explore Acadia National Park.  You can rent bikes for the whole family , or get expert advise on purchasing one.  Some good places to go in Bar Harbor are: Acadia Bike and Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop both on Cottage St.

  • PE02066A.gif (1992 bytes) There are some good tour that are available.  Some of them are by foot, by kayak, or by boat.   They range from nature tours in the park to whale watch excursions to guided tours along the shore path of the older summer "cottages."  If your interested in it, there is probably a tour for it.

  • HH01206A.gif (1993 bytes) No matter what season it is, Mt. Desert Island is beautiful to photograph.  Photo opportunities range from the beautiful blue ocean to the rocky peaks of Cadillac Mountain, to the wonderful people and buildings.  If you are a professional photographer or just a point-and-shoot person, you won't go home disappointed.

  • If your none of the above activities sounds fun, go shopping.  Bar Harbor have some wonderful galleries and shops.  There is a lot of things that probably aren't covered here that would be really great to do, but you only have so many hours in a day.

  • HH01456A.gif (2530 bytes) When everything else seems too much, there is always the simple pleasure of watching the world go by and the sun set in the west.

 

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