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Mount Desert Island/BarHarbor |
Seawall/Southwest |
Schoodic
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 You've
landed on the majestic shores of Mount Desert Island
at
Acadia National Park
where French Explorer Samuel Champlain did in 1604. Fortunately
your course is plotted and you can get here quicker by car or
plane and preview attractions right here. |
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More than 2 million people a year from all
across the country and the World visit our Park to explore this
national treasure of New England. In just one day, we
took photos of lots of license plates that you see on
this page that were in the park. There's a reason ANP is a
Maine vacation destination. As we show you around, and point out
what to look for and what to see and do, we are sure that you'll
want to visit. We are full time residents that really know
this place. We've traveled miles of road and visited just
about every attraction,
camping grounds,
cabins, vacation
rentals,
lodging, took photos and virtual tours of
everything you can imagine in and near Acadia
National Park including
Bar Harbor,
Southwest
Harbor which is on the other side of Mount Desert, plus
Ellsworth the hub for Acadia and the many other
coastal villages on the island and mainland where you'll find
the
Schoodic Peninsula. We even take you toward Isle a Haut where you'll find
Blue
Hill,
Stonington,
Deer Isle
and many more villages in and near this peninsula. All
together we've toured over 250 places. There isn't anyone on the
face of this earth that can tell you that they've been to more
places in the Acadia National Park regions than our exploration
team. |
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Preview the attractions you want to see
here. There are 3
locations to Explore in the Acadia National Park Regions.
Two are on Mount Desert Island:
(1)
Bar Harbor Maine and
(2)
Seawall
which is near Southwest Harbor and Bass Harbor.
The third location is on the mainland
(3)
The Schoodic Peninsula in Winter
Harbor. Tours on this web site are color coded as
shown above so you know what part of Acadia you are at. |
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Explorer notes in
these boxes provide interesting information and helpful
advice.
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Figure
out things you'd like to do:
There are
many things to see in the Park and nearby villages, more
than you would think...there are all kinds of activities,
fishing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, dining, cycling, horseback
riding, sightseeing, museums, historic buildings, shops in the
villages, the arts, festivals, theatre, music, culture
celebrations, hundreds of beaches, an abundance of hiking trails
that meander through brooks, streams, lakes and ponds...where
you can walk along cliffs and explore
the gardens and the exquisite terrain,
and of course there is comfortable lodging all around where you
can unwind and relax. Our goal is to
give you enough information so that you can experience an Acadia
National Park vacation that you've dreamed about and plan it the
way you want it to be.
You will find out that the area is about renewing
and unwinding. It's about enjoying the beautiful area
and taking it all in. Everything there is to do is
because of the beauty that surrounds this premier vacation
destination. When you visit Maine's natural treasure,
you'll know why the tag line for Maine is "the way life
should be". Not only will you discover the natural
beauties, but will discover that your senses can be joyfully
filled as well. The area is casual and layed
back which makes for the perfect setting for a
relaxing vacation, the way a vacation should be.
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Getting the most out of your visit.
When you arrive on Mount Desert Island, make it a point to
stop at the Chambers of Commerce Information Center
which is
 just
before the Park entrance after crossing the Trenton Bridge
to Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island. The information
center opens at 8 am in the summer and you can watch a 15 minute movie to acquaint you with the
park's history and it's character. Also you will want to
pick up an official map put out by the National Park Services.
You may also call or write for information: Acadia National
Park, PO Box 177, Eagle Lake Road, Bar Harbor, ME 04609-0177.
Phone: 207-288-3338. Also, where you choose lodging,
they will have a lot of information to help you plan your
vacation. If you go into the park there is a visitor
information center there too. Inside you will see a
3D
model map of Acadia National Park. |
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Are you Ready to Stay and
Play at Acadia? |
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Figure out where you can stay:
In the park there are only 2 campgrounds,
outside the park in the villages lodging is plentiful in
Bar Harbor,
Southwest Harbor, Northeast Harbor and in the
villages on the mainland near
Schoodic Peninsula. We've made it pretty simple by
exploring the favorite bed and breakfast inns, cottages rentals,
motels and vacation rentals available |
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By
clicking this option it will
allow you to see every lodging option in
the Acadia National Park areas which are the hotels,
motels, inns, bed and breakfasts, vacation rentals,
vacation cottages, cabins...everything. You'll be
able to see virtual tours inside like you see on this
web site, except lots more. |
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By clicking on the bed
and breakfasts you'll see exactly why visitors love
these inns. Each B and B has approximately 5 tours
so you can see their lavish interiors and suites before
you book a reservation. |
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By clicking on the
vacation rentals, you will be able to see them.
The tours put you inside allowing you to really take a
look around. This is important because they are all
different. You will want to see where you'll be spending
your vacation. |
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There are traditional
motels in the acadia area with typical amenities, some
offer swimming pools and play areas for children.
Here you'll be able to take virtual tours of them.
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What national park area
doesn't offer camping? Well Acadia certainly does and
there are several to choose from. You can stay in
the park or nearby. Some offer waterfront and
waterviews. You can see them here. |
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Visitors are always
wanting to know what the best places are to eat,
especially where to find the best lobster & fried clams.
These are the restaurants that are most popular.
Take tours inside and plan on going. |
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Everybody enjoys shopping
while on vacation. Whether you are looking for
souvenirs, lighthouses for your yard, pottery, art,
tourmaline jewelry, clothing or gifts, there are plenty
of places to shop nearby. These are the good
ones to visit. |
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A vacation wouldn't be
complete without adding activities. You'll find
fun for all ages and all kinds of different things to
do. We've toured the things every visitor should
do... well, we insist you do. |
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| If you haven't checked it out
yet, go to
www.downeastmaineonline.com.
You will see everything there is to see in an near Acadia
National Park regions in more detail. You'll be able to
tour inside the most popular Lodging, Dining, Activities,
Festivals & Events and be able to click on special
greetings for more information. (This is a spam free site
dedicated to providing helpful and extensive information for
your Maine vacation). You will love this web site.
More than half of all online visitors
have saved it in their favorite places. |
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| Explorer Note: While you
are visiting the Acadia National Park area, pick up the local
newspapers and real estate books and take a look because Maine
isn't making any more waterfront and it's becoming harder and
harder to own a piece of Maine in these parts. The
downeast area is gaining immense popularity for second home
owners as well as year round residents. As you
explore the Acadia regions you will see why. There is no
place like this in the World. |
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Have a great
acadia vacation! |
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