Must-Sees in Bar Harbor

A summer colony since the early days, Bar Harbor is one of the most visually stunning spots on the Eastern Seaboard. It's located on Mount Desert Island, neighboring Acadia National Park and a few miles from the Canadian border. Nature-lovers and poets pronounce themselves overwhelmed, dumbfounded, endlessly entranced with the beauty all around Bar Harbor—it's an embarrassment of riches, courtesy of Mother Nature, all here for your enjoyment.A few must-sees....

Be the earliest bird in the US when you greet the dawn at Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park. Because of its elevation and its location on the northeastern tip of Maine, the summit of Cadillac is famed as the first place in the States to see the sun rise each new day.(Actually this varies according to season, but it's definitely valid in fall.)

New England Classics: Acadia National Park, Maine

Over 120 miles of hiking trails, two campgrounds, and 45 miles of biking on carriage trails are just some of the activities in Acadia National Park. Learn how glaciers carved Acadia's landscape and what plants and trees are found along trails by attending a ranger-led tour. During the winter months, activities such as cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and hiking are available; however, the best time to visit Acadia is late summer or fall. Bar Harbor, Maine, is the main commercial gateway to Acadia National Park, with an extensive range of accommodation options, restaurants, and activity outfitters. The small coastal town lies about 50 miles east of Bangor, Maine, and 280 miles northeast of Boston.

Photo credit: Acadia, Maine (National Park Service)