College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor is home to the College of the Atlantic, a small private liberal arts college with an enrollment of just over 350 students. What makes the College of the Atlantic unique is that they only award one undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Arts in Human Ecology. However, students may design their program of study in a variety of disciplines. The scenic oceanfront campus is situated on Mount Desert Island, with research stations on Great Duck Island and Mount Desert Rock and a 5-acre certified organic farm and farm stand located on Beech Hill.
College of the Atlantic
105 Eden Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-5015
coa.edu
Acadia National Park
Claiming the title of New England's only national park, Acadia National Park covers an area of approximately 30,300 acres and is visited by over three million people annually. The diverse landscape of the park consists of mountains, ocean shoreline, woodlands and lakes. The 1,532 foot summit of Acadia's Cadillac Mountain is the first place in the United States where the sunrise can be seen. The park is extremely accessible with several looping auto roads, 55 miles of unpaved carriage roads and a network of 125 miles of trails exclusively for hiking.
Acadia National Park Visitors Center
109 Cottage Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3338
nps.gov/acad
The Cat
Bar Harbor serves as port of call for various cruises. The Cat is a high speed international ferry connecting Bar Harbor and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, in just under three hours. There are three weekly departures from Bar Harbor to Canada between May 31st through October 12th. The Cat has been referred to as one of the World's Super Ships and can accommodate up to 775 passengers, 250 cars and 14 mobile homes or buses while traveling across the ocean at highway speeds. The ship contains a casino, movie theater, duty-free shop and a restaurant.
Bay Ferries, LTD
121 Eden Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3395
catferry.com/
Abbe Museum
Located at 26 Mount Desert Street, in the heart of downtown Bar Harbor, the Abbe Museum is dedicated to the state of Maine's Native American heritage. This downtown museum provides exhibitions and special events about the history and culture of the Wabanaki, Maine's Native people. The museum also has a second location at Sieur de Monts Springs inside Acadia National Park that is open from spring to fall. This trailside location offers visitors a unique view of early 20th century presentations of the Native American archaeology of Maine.
Abbe Museum
26 Mount Desert Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
and at Sieur de Monts, Acadia National Park
(207) 288-3519
abbemuseum.org
