ACADIA BIKE

Acadia Bike features the largest bicycle rental fleet in New England, so you're sure to get the bike you want. Enjoy Acadia's natural wonders as you pedal the car-free carriage roads or Park Loop Road. Our bikes - new each year, most with front suspension - are meticulously maintained and custom-fitted to ensure you'll have a great ride. All sizes, plus tandems, trailers & kids' bikes. Low rates, with discount for advance reservations. Located in downtown Bar Harbor, across from the post office. Open daily at 8am.

Woodlawn Museum, Gardens & Park

Woodlawn is a 180-acre historic estate located a quarter mile from downtown Ellsworth, Maine.  Once home to three generations of the Black family, it is now treasured for its historic house museum, its gardens, and its public park.  Visitors can explore a superb historic house, stroll through beautiful gardens, play croquet, hike on pristine trails, and much more.

KNIGHTS INN

Acadia Birches Motel and Golf Course is conveniently located in Ellsworth Maine and is at the crossroads for Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor Maine, Schoodic Peninsula in Winter Harbor Maine, Hollywood Slots in Bangor, Deer Isle, Maine Maritime in Castine, Maine and all of Down east Maine.

Downeast ATV

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OCEANARIUM & LOBSTER HATCHERY

Enjoy an up-close experience with marine life. At the oceanarium at 1351 Route 3 take a guided tour of a salt marsh and the Maine Lobster Museum. At the working lobster hatchery we take you on a fascinating tour to see mother lobsters & baby lobsters & the hatchery process. We also feature a hands on Discovery Pool with lots of local sea life to learn about, have fun and get wet! Group discounts and tours.

NORTHWOODS OUTFITTERS

Northwoods Outfitters- Maine_Ñés premiere Outfitter and Guide Service location for over 100 years! Located in the mountains on beautiful Moosehead Lake, Northwoods Outfitters offers professionally guided wilderness trips for Moose Watching, Whitewater Rafting, Waterfall Hikes, Canoe and Kayak Trips and ATV Rentals. Half day and full day Trips available and Lodging and transportation packages can be arranged. Call today and Experience the Tradition! Rates Starting at $39.95pp

SAIL ACADIA: Downeast Friendship Sloop Charters

Join us aboard one of our traditional Friendship Sloops for an unforgettable sail along the Maine coast.  Friendship Sloops are emblematic of Maine's maritime heritage, and were once used for lobster fishing under sail.  The historic Alice E. (1899) is the oldest Friendship Sloop still sailing, and now departs daily from quiet Southwest Harbor.  The Helen Brooks was built during the Friendship Sloop revival of the 1960s and 70s, and now departs from Northeast Harbor.  Both villages are less than 25 minutes from Bar Harbor.

ACADIA OUTFITTERS

Bar Harbor's Outdoor Activity Center including: Scooter Rentals Bicycle Rentals Sea Kayak Rentals and Guided Tours

THE NATURALIST'S NOTEBOOK

Named a Best of New England destination by Yankee magazine in May of 2013 and one of the 50 Things to Do in Maine This Summer by the Bangor Daily News, The Naturalist's Notebook combines nature, science, arts and the frontier of knowledge in fun, engaging installations and activities. The original Notebook exploratorium in Seal Harbor offers three floors of interaction, shopping and learning for all ages. Smaller Naturalist's Notebook Annex spaces have opened on Main St. in Northeast Harbor and (as of Aug. 1) on the town green Bar Harbor. Open 10-5 every day from late June to late October in Seal Harbor and Northeast Harbor and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day through late October in Bar Harbor.The Notebook is just a short drive from Bar Harbor or Northeast Harbor. It's a great rainy-day (or sunny day) place for families or anyone who's even slightly curious about the world and the universe.

BAR HARBOR WHALE WATCH CO.

Come with us and see the largest animals on earth - Humpbacks, Finbacks, Right; also porpoise, dolphins, sharks, and tuna. We visit a puffin seabird-nesting wildlife refuge island and also encounter a great diversity of offshore seabirds. All tours are fully narrated by professional naturalists who are available to answer all your questions. We are Maine's largest boating tour company and offer lighthouse, lobster and seal, nature, and park tours. Conveniently located next to the downtown pier. Trips run daily May - October.

HARBOR HOUSE COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER

Harbor House is a community house. We pull together to serve young, old and in-between -- and we take pride in and draw sustenance from our solidarity and commitment to bringing the joys of Mount Desert Island life to everyone. Every Harbor House program and activity springs from our common ideas, ideals and individual contributions. Boys and girls, young and old, Harbor House welcomes all. With six key program areas and a roster of more than 60 health, fitness, educational, sports, community-based and youth-focused classes and activities, Harbor House serves every age group and every economic level -- and, has done so for forty-three years and counting.

At Your Service Taxi and Tours

Our taxi and tours will provide you with the best island experience available by providing distinct and personalized services targeted to your specific needs. We will be the extension of your family while you are on vacation. We will greet you when you arrive, give honest recommendations about what to see and do and then end your trip with a pleasant goodbye and a wish for your return. Most of our clients return to use us exclusively on future trips. We operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. We accept all major credit cards and reservations. Contact us. We welcome the opportunity to serve you. We will be there for you when you need us.

COASTAL KAYAKING TOURS

We specialize in small groups (12 people per tour) and personalized service, featuring the island's most experienced guide staff. Glide among the islands of Frenchman Bay, seeing seals, porpoises, bald eagles and other wildlife. Trips from 2-and-a-half hours to 3 days. Paddle with us and see why Coastal Kayaking Tours, with 24 years experience, is New England's premier sea kayaking outfitter. Have fun with our superb guides! No experience necessary. Located in downtown Bar Harbor, across from the post office. Open every day at 8am.

Mainely-Maine Gift Shop

MAINELY-MAINE has been on the BAH HA BA Road in gawgiss Trenton, Maine for 25 years. people from “away” say “it’s the fun place to shop”. We think so and will try to make your day fun. Theyah’s nothing like the gifts, souvenirs and crafts heah. It’s not like shopping, it’s an advencha!! Even a sale room for bargain hunters. You can find lobster traps, buoys, buoy bells, lighthouses (small and collectible), 2 feet to 5 ft lighthouses, chimes, flags, whirligigs, tees, sweatshirts, sweaters, maple syrup, blueberry jam,Minnetonka moccasins, Maine tourmaline, and wicked good HOMEMADE FUDGE.

Northeast Whitewater

Northeast Guide Service is the closest rafting and moose tour company to Acadia and the Bar Harbor region. We provide personalized whitewater rafting, moose safari and wildlife tours in Maine. We offer half and full day trips in rafting, kayaking, moose tours, canoeing and waterfall hikes. Give us a call to reserve your spot today! 888-484-3317

Acadia National Park

ATLANTIC BREWING COMPANY

Located 10 minutes from downtown Bar Harbor, off Route 3. Come see how Bar Harbor's #1 local beers, wines and sodas are produced. Free tastings from 10am to 5pm every day. Free Tours @ 2, 3 & 4pm daily. On site gift shop and tasting room, plus the Knox Road Grille Restaurant (open 11:30-8pm) and the famous Dougie Douglas Mainely Meat barbeque. Special Events & group functions are welcome.

ISLAND CRUISES

One of the most treasured experiences of coastal Maine. Island Cruises operates out of Bass Harbor on the Southwestern side of Mount Desert Island, home of Acadia National Park.  We are a family owned business offering our exclusive Lunch Cruise to the island fishing village of Frenchboro, possibly the most iconic location on the entire coast of Maine.  We also offer an afternoon Nature Cruise, narrated by the owner and Captain, which the editors of Yankee Magazine said was the best island tour in all of New England. Genuine, personal and family friendly.

SAIL ACADIA: Elizabeth T. Lobster Boat Cruises

Join us aboard the locally-built wooden lobster boat Elizabeth T. for sightseeing and lobster fishing on the quietside of Mount Desert Island.  This uniquely-Maine experience provides the opportunity to explore Acadia National Park from the water, with the mountains in the background.  Visit Man O' War Brook in scenic Somes Sound, get up close to the historic Bear Island Lighthouse, cruise among the Cranberry Islands, and watch for seals at East Bunker's Ledge.  Our two-hour cruise focuses on lobster fishing and sightseeing, while our three-hour cruise makes a stop at the Cranberry Islands.  Shared tours or custom private charters are available.  Shared tours depart from Southwest Harbor, other pick-up locations are available during private charters.

YOGA @ CATTITUDE

Our studio is a haven for peaceful relaxation-right in the center of downtown Bar Harbor. Yoga at Cattitude offers an incredible array of yoga styles. Whether you are looking for vigorous vinyasa or restful restorative, we have the class for you. Please check the website for the latest schedule, class descriptions and teacher bios. Air-conditioned studio. Open year-round.

THE SPA at the BAR HARBOR CLUB

Enjoy a luxurious, state-of-the-art Spa ready to cater to your every whim. The Spa at the Bar Harbor Club offers each guest an experience born of the privileged elite. Our staff is accomplished, seasoned professionals skilled in the art of pampering. Services include massages, wraps, facials and nails. Call today to book your day of luxury. Open May-October.

SEAL COVE AUTO MUSEUM

Open May 1 through October 31, 7 days, 10-5. At the Seal Cove Auto Museum you will find a wide variety of antique autos and motorcycles, from an 1899 DeDion Bouton to a 1924 Mercer, with special emphasis on cars from the Brass Era" (1895-1917). Antique car enthusiasts as well as those who simply enjoy history and cars from the past will delight in the beauty mystery and romance of this unique collection."

BAR HARBOR INN & SPA

Bar Harbor's premier oceanfront hotel and luxury spa. Great in-town convenience. Superior First Class by Official Hotel Guide. Voted one the top 500 hotels in the World by Travel & Leisure 2008 and 2009. Elegant rooms/suites; king/queen beds, premium bedding; waterfront balconies. Special Value Packages with lodging, meals, activities. Superior hotel amenities from complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, luxury robes and wireless internet, to homemade cookies on arrival. Fine dining, Reading Room Restaurant; Casual dining, Terrace Grille. Delicious cuisine, attentive service, breathtaking ocean views.