Bar Harbor is a charming New England coastal town on Mount Desert Island, Maine. So, what is Bar Harbor famous for? Above all, it’s known for its natural beauty, rich history, celebrity residents, Acadia National Park, the College of the Atlantic, Jackson Laboratory … and, of course, its delicious Maine lobster.

Acadia National Park is one of the smallest national parks in the United States with under 50,000 acres. It is also one of the most popular of the parks, attracting 3 million visitors annually. In spite of its relatively small size, Acadia National Park offers an abundance of attractions from rocky beaches to wetlands to spruce-fir forests & granite mountain peaks, of which Cadillac Mountain is the most famous.

Planning to visit Bar Harbor, Maine with your family? Mount Dessert Island has so many wonderful spots for both dogs and kids. Let me share a few of my favorite spots with you that my family and I have enjoyed over the years.

Visiting Bar Harbor, Maine? Learn the top ten fun facts about Bar Harbor? Bar Harbor is ranked as the eighth most popular summer destination in the United States. It is the home of Acadia National Park, the oldest park east of the Mississippi. Visitors enjoy kayaking, biking, whale-watching, shopping, & Maine lobster.

During the Gilded Age, Bar Harbor was the summer resort of the “rich and the famous,” rivaling Newport, Rhode Island with glamorous hotels and estates of grandeur along the shoreline. These estates were referred to as “cottages,” and were built by many of the wealthiest industrialists, including the Rockefellers, Vanderbilts, and Roosevelts …