Bar Harbor, MaineAbbe MuseumFrenchman BayCadillac MountainJordan PondMount Desert IslandAsticou Azalea Garden
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Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor is a town in Hancock district, Maine, United States of about 2,552 people. Within 50 km by road there are 225 places to visit: 87 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 beaches & coast and 30 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Abbe Museum, Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church and Agamont Park.

44.3876° N, 68.2039° WPop. 2,552

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Within 30 km194 places
Within 50 km225
Must-see83
Notable195
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Abbe Museum, museum near Bar Harbor
Must-see

Abbe Museum

Museum · 1 km

Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church, church near Bar Harbor
Must-see

Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church

Church · 1 km

Agamont Park, park near Bar Harbor
Must-see

Agamont Park

Park · 1 km

Places near Bar Harbor by type

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One day from Bar Harbor

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:57 pm

38 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bar Harbor
  2. Cadillac Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Jordan Pondlake · 45 min
  4. Asticou Azalea Gardengarden · 45 min
  5. Mount Desert Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Frenchman Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bar Harbor
Today’s loopBar HarborStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bar Harbor?

Abbe Museum (museum, about 1 km), Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), Agamont Park (park, about 1 km), Frenchman Bay (beach, about 4 km), Cadillac Mountain (viewpoint, about 5 km), Jordan Pond (lake, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bar Harbor?

225 places on Spotwander: 87 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 beaches & coast, 30 wildlife, forests & gardens, 34 rivers, islands & mangroves, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bar Harbor?

Kebo Mountain, about 2 km by road; Great Pond Hill (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Bar Harbor?

Cromwell Cove, about 1 km by road; Frenchman Bay (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bar Harbor?

Start in Bar Harbor, visit Cadillac Mountain, then Jordan Pond, then Asticou Azalea Garden, then Mount Desert Island, then Frenchman Bay, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.