Bar Harbor (pop. 2,700) is the main resting place for those visiting Acadia National Park. The town is an array of quaint shops, seafood restaurants and views of an ever-changing harbor.
The Oceanarium in Bar Harbor consists of the Maine Lobster Museum and a lobster hatchery. Visitors can see a lobster boat and how traps are made. At the hatchery there is a nature walk through a marsh area which takes approximately 2 hours to complete.
The Museum of Natural History at the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor features a number of natural history exhibits, including mounted birds and animals.
Address: George B Dorr Natural History Museum, College of the Atlantic 105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, United States
Phone: 1 (207) 288-5395, Fax: 1 (207) 288-2917
In 1604, what is now the Saint Croix Island International Historic Site was the first settlement by the French. The knowledge gained from living here allowed for a better understanding of the environment and life amongst native people.
Address: Saint Croix Island International Historic Site, c/o Acadia National Park, Box 177, Bar Harbor, ME 04609-0177, United States
Phone: 1 (207) 288-3338, Fax: 1 (207) 288-5507
Hours:
Sunrise-Sunset
Tips: June 15 through September 30 - A bilingual (French-English) park ranger is stationed at the site seven days a week.
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