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Downeast Acadia, Bar Harbor, ME
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Downeast Acadia

Downeast Acadia is a sightseeing stop in Bar Harbor, ME. Cost: free.

· Bar Harbor, ME

Why you should go…

DownEast Acadia Regional Tourism (DART) is the destination marketing organization for Hancock and Washington Counties in eastern Maine, funded by the Maine Office of Tourism along with membership dues and donations. The region it promotes spans from the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory through Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor to the Cobscook and Passamaquoddy Bays, offering lighthouses, kayaking, camping and antiquing.

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  • #national park
  • #coast
  • #lighthouses

What's around here?

The closest stops to Downeast Acadia, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sport & Outdoor
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    Acadia National Park

    $25–$50

    Drive Park Loop Road, hike to mountain summits and bike historic carriage roads on Maine's Mount Desert Island.

    2.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
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    Cadillac Mountain

    $25–$50

    Drive or hike to Cadillac's summit for sweeping views of the coast and islands, a popular sunrise spot in Acadia.

    2.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sightseeing
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    Bass Harbor Head Light Station

    $25–$50

    See an 1858 lighthouse perched on the rocky southwest tip of Mount Desert Island from overlooks and a cliffside stairway.

    13 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
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    Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory

    Under $25

    Ride an elevator up a bridge tower to a glass-walled observatory 447 feet above the Penobscot River.

    32 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Fort Knox State Historic Site

    Under $25

    A granite 1800s fort on the Penobscot River, paired with an elevator ride up the Penobscot Narrows Bridge observatory.

    32 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Camden Hills State Park

    Under $25

    Drive or hike up Mount Battie for a view over Camden Harbor and Penobscot Bay, then roam miles of wooded trails.

    43 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor