Abbe Museum
Native Americans have lived in Maine for more than 12,000 years. See their traditions in songs, stories, fine basketry and wood carving at the Abbe Museum in downtown Bar Harbor. Learn about the Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, Micmac, and Maliseet tribes, all of which still live in Maine today. The Abbe houses more than 50,000 objects spanning […]
Lulu Lobster Boat Ride
Experience the life and work of the Maine lobsterman on a Lulu Lobster Boat Ride. Learn the life cycle of the Maine lobster and how they find their way into a lobster trap to the bait inside. Enjoy Captain John’s entertaining and informative style as he explains the industry behind Maine’s favorite crustacean. Did you […]
Downeast Windjammer Cruises
Take a Downeast Windjammer Cruise for a sail among the islands of Frenchman’s Bay aboard one of their historic schooner vessels. The harbor cruise is approximately 2 hours long, and meanders around the Porcupine Islands, providing beautiful scenery and incomparable views of Mount Desert Island from the water.
Diver Ed’s Dive-In Theatre
Join Diver Ed on the Starfish Enterprise for a real-time exploration of the ocean floor. At the Dive-In Theater, you sit comfortably on deck while Diver Ed and his sidekick, Mini-Ed, dive down under, equipped with video and sound equipment to show you what goes on under the sea in real time. At the end […]
Acadian Nature Cruise
Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of coastal Maine with a fully narrated cruise of Frenchman Bay and the Bar Harbor shoreline. Our Acadian Nature Cruises leave daily from the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel in search of eagles, porpoises, seals, and other interesting marine mammals and birds. You’ll also see historic mansions and the Egg Rock lighthouse. The […]
