Start your Bar Harbor adventure on the John B. Ells Pier. From there, you'll head into this historic town and hear about its Gilded Age high points. You'll then have a detour opportunity to visit the untouched Bar Island. After that, you'll stroll through the Historic District, packed with majestic homes dating back over a century! Here, you'll find landmarks like La Rochelle, an extravagant Gilded Age mansion. The Abbe Museum, next, houses a collection of Wabanaki artifacts unlike any other.
Then you'll see the Village Green, planned by the same designer behind the White House Rose Garden! Next stop? Main Street! Stop at any of the many shops, restaurants, and cafés for whatever your heart desires. Afterward, you'll walk along the waterfront and learn how to spot some of Acadia's most striking wildflowers. Your tour concludes just beyond the Bar Harbor Inn, which dates back to 1887.
Your tour of the Ocean Path starts near the Ocean Path Trailhead right next to Sand Beach, one of the best swimming spots in Acadia. Then you'll stop at Thunder Hole, where the ocean's waves produce a thunderous rumble that has to be heard to be believed! After that, keep your eyes open for tide pools and their many marine denizens. Clamber down to the shore at Boulder Beach, or continue on to the famous Otter Cliff, which boasts some surprising World War I history! This tour concludes at the breathtaking Otter Point Overlook.
