Bar Harbor Attractions

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.

Bar Harbor Oceanarium

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.

Hours

May 15 to October 15

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	Closed
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Museum of Natural History

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

http://www.coamuseum.org

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	Closed
Close		17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Tips

Admission is by donation.

Facilities

Gift shop

Saint Croix Island International Historic Site

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

http://www.nps.gov/sacr/

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise
Close	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset

Tips

June 15 through September 30 - A bilingual (French-English) park ranger is stationed at the site seven days a week.