Bar Harbor Inn

Seal Cove Auto Museum

A friend just told me about a very nice auto museum in Seal Cove, Maine facing Acadia National Park (not too far from Bar Harbor).  I am sorry that I did not know about this sooner, I would have taken many of my friends to it by now!

Taking from their website:  "The Seal Cove Auto Museum is one of the best antique brass car collections in the world. The collection includes over 100 rare and beautiful automobiles, and over 30 antique motorcycles." A sample of the collection- a 1913 Peugeot:

Unfortunately, the owner has passed away and some of the automobiles will be sold (upon his wishes) September 26 and 27, 2008 at the Owl's Head Transportation Museum.  The sale of the autos will provide an endowment so the vehicles left in the collection will be on display for future generations to enjoy.

Seal Cove is approximately a three-hour drive from Portland, Maine, and about a one-hour drive from Bangor, Maine.  Air service is provided by US Air Express from Boston to Bar Harbor on a daily basis.

The museum is open 10-5, seven days a week, from June 1 through the Sunday after Labor Day Telephone: (207) 244-9242

To get to the museum, take Route 3 from Ellsworth toward Mount Desert Island.  Just after the bridge onto Mt. Desert, bear right at the light onto Route 102 toward Southwest Harbor.  After driving through the Town of Somesville, turn right just past the fire department onto Pretty Marsh Road and drive 5.8 miles.  The Seal Cove Auto Museum is a large blue building, set back from the right side of the road, directly across from Seal Cove Pond.

On the end of the Bar Harbor Inn pier sits a beautiful boat.

Come sail with me today..

The Margaret Todd, a four masted schooner waits for your arrival.

 

A couple of kayaks waiting on the beach outside of the Bar Harbor Inn for company.....

 

Hiking the beautiful mountains in Bar Harbor at Acadia National Park....

A beautiful sand beach in the mountain side....

I remember as a child saying "how can there be a beach, never mind a sand beach, in the middle of a mountain?" What a beautiful thing! 

Despite my Mom's worry about my swimming there, I loved it! Great waves, water is a bit cold, but that's ok with me!

When you visit Bar Harbor, make sure you go to Acadia National Park, drive the loop road and stop to see Sand Beach. 

You may think you were transported to a Florida Beach! 

Abbe Museum

The next time you are in Bar Harbor, please take the time to visit the Abbe Museum.  When I was a child, I loved the opportunity to go to the museum.  I was curious about the "Indians" and how they lived.  I had an immediate love for the baskets made by them and wanted to be one with them. The Abbe has many exhibitions showing the history and culture of Maine's Native American heritage. The Abbe currently has the following exhibitions: Journeys West: The David and Peggy Rockefeller American Indian Art Collection Exhibition Ash and Sweetgrass Basket Exhibition Arthur and Nita Wood Collection of Native American Artifacts Layers of Time: 75 Years of Archeology ABBE MUSEUM PO BOX 286 BAR HARBOR, MAINE 04609 207/ 288.3519 info@abbemuseum.org

Aquaterra Adventures

The goal at Aquaterra Adventures is to provide you with the best possible sea kayaking experience that you could possibly have.

They strive to reach this goal by providing you with the best guides, instructors, and equipment in the industry.

Aquaterra Adventures
Located on the Waterfront in Bar Harbor
207-288-0007  |  One West Street Bar Harbor, Maine 04609  |   1-877-386-4124

Acadia National Park

Acadia National Park

While vacationing in Bar Harbor, you really should take the time to visit Acadia National Park.  On a clear day you can see Canada– yes that is true. 

There are 55 miles of carriage trails that you can bike whether you are a novice or experienced cyclist. The park is easily accessible to drive up the winding road, or park your vehicle and hop on a trolley tour, taxi or bus and let someone explain all of the beautiful sights to you.

Mt.Desert Island Tours– 207-460-1682

Acadia & Island Tours Oli’s Trolley - 207-288-9899   

Check out the parks website at http://www.nps.gov/acad/acad.com