What to do in Mount Desert Island, ME

Activities, attractions and tours

Bar Harbor showing a pond and landscape views
Cadillac Mountain showing a sunset and landscape views
Bar Harbor which includes a pond
Bar Harbor which includes heritage architecture and heritage elements
Abbe Museum

Places to Visit in Mount Desert Island

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What to do in Mount Desert Island


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Bar Harbor featuring wild flowers, landscape views and a bay or harbour

Downtown Bar Harbor

While visiting Downtown Bar Harbor, you might make a stop by sights like Village Green and Criterion Theater.

Downtown Bar Harbor
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Seawall

While there might not be top attractions in Seawall, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse and Asticou Azalea Garden.

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Otter Creek

Bars and parks are just a few things travellers like about Otter Creek. A stop by Acadia National Park is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.

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Hulls Cove

Waterfront views, bars and parks highlight some of the notable features of Hulls Cove. Make a stop by Acadia National Park while you're exploring.

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Stone Haven

While Stone Haven may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Acadia National Park's Visitors Center and Bubble Rock.

Stone Haven

 

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