Holidays to Bar Harbor

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The population of this area of North Coast is around 3,000.

You'll find this destination approximately 80 miles from Augusta, the state capital of Maine. It is also roughly 6 miles from Winter Harbour.

Hang out with the kids at Birdsacre Sanctuary and Wild Acadia Fun Park. Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and Pirate's Cove Miniature Golf are also great places to visit if the little ones still have energy to burn.

Mount Desert Island Oceanarium will teach your children about the importance of marine life preservation.

Enjoy a superb day out with friends at the Blue Hill Wine Shop, the Bartlett Maine Estate Winery or the Catherine Hill Winery. Explore the vine rows and barrel rooms, sample the produce and maybe even buy one or two bottles to take with you.

Cultivated from landscapes across the earth, the plant species at the Asticou Azalea Garden are certain to impress. The Thuya Garden and the Newlin Gardens are also worth a look.

When it's time for a break, grab something for lunch and make your way over to one of the area's scenic green spaces, such as Acadia National Park and Agamont Park. Grant Park and Village Green are two more pleasant spots to while away the afternoon over a good book.

Investigate the Bar Harbour area by stopping off at Hulls Cove Visitor Centre and Acadia National Park's Visitors Centre. You might also like to stop in at Thompson Island Information Centre and Acadia National Park s Visitors Centre to get some insider tips from the friendly staff.

Jordan Pond is a lovely place to spot local wildlife and skim some stones.

Want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city? Make your way over to Cadillac Mountain and Indian Point. Ocean Path Trailhead and Ship Harbour Nature Trailhead are also recommended by nature lovers.

The area's exhibition spaces are a gold mine of educational facts and stories. The Telephone Museum and Ellsworth Historical Society offer a range of displays and collections that are bound to keep you captivated. The Maine Granite Industry Museum and the Wendell Gilley Museum are also worthwhile.

This world of ours is a wacky and wonderful place. If you're crazy enough to think otherwise, an afternoon spent at the Abbe Museum and the George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History should be enough to change your mind. The College of the Atlantic Natural History Museum also houses a fantastic collection of specimens.

Bar Harbour is a hive of artistic energy, with galleries and exhibition spaces all over the place. Start off your tour of this creative paradise with a stop at the Blue Hill Bay Gallery and the Atlantic Art Glass. Afterwards, if you still have some energy left in the tank, wrap up the day at the Chapter Two Art Gallery and the Island Artisans.

How can you ever get a handle on the ever-changing future if you don't really know the past? Head down to the Bar Harbour Historical Society!

To find out more about the area's rich and colourful past, make sure you visit its historic monuments and buildings. Start your history tour at Woodlawn Museum or the Downeast Scenic Railroad. More stories from the days of yore are waiting for you at Jonathan Fisher House and Ellsworth City Hall.

Interested in religion? Lose yourself in the quiet, contemplative atmosphere of St. Saviour's Church and Ellsworth Congregational Church.

After seeing all the major attractions in and around Bar Harbour, make time to explore a couple of its lesser-known sights. The Grand Theatre and Bar Harbour Whale Watching are two possible options. Also, contemplate checking out the Friend Memorial Public Library and the Jesup Memorial Library if you have time.

Accommodation in Bar Harbor

Make an online booking for one of the 29 Bar Harbour hotels or other lodgings available through Expedia's easy-to-browse database before you leave.

Some of the accommodation options that might suit your needs in and around Bar Harbour are the West Street Hotel and Chiltern Inn.