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1. Bar Harbor Whale Museum
- The Bar Harbor Whale Museum features colorful, well-researched exhibits about life in the Gulf of Maine.
- Nile Expert Tip: The Bar Harbor Whale Museum is a great destination for families and others seeking an enjoyable museum...
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2. Acadia National Park
- Acadia National Park is a place of breathtaking beauty and grace which should be a must see destination for visitors to Bar Harbor.
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3. Legacy of the Arts
- The Legacy of the Arts showcases Bar Harbor's rich artistic and cultural offerings.
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4. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
- The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens combines the shoreline beauty of Boothbay with premier horticultural expertise that amounts to a must-see for locals and tourists alike.
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5. Criterion Theatre
- The Criterion Theatre and Arts Center offers premier arts and cultural presentations for the Bar Harbor community.
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6. The Theater At Monmouth
- The Theater at Monmouth is among Maine's few professional theater companies offering a wide range of productions.
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7. Margaret Chase Smith Library
- The Margaret Chase Smith Library and Museum chronicles the compelling history of one of America's most beloved and accomplished national leaders.
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8. Lake St. George State Park
- Lake St. George State Park offers a bit of outdoors fun for everyone - from water sports to hiking and camping.
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9. Vaughan Woods State Park
- Situated on upland overlooking the scenic Salmon Falls River, Vaughan Woods State Park provides a touch of backwoods serenity within easy reach of Maine Beaches vacationers.
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10. Bar Harbor Historical Society
- Learn about Bar Harbor's storied past at the Bar Harbor Historical Society.
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The Best of NileGuide
- Tourist attractions and traveler haunts only show one side of a place. So if you want to delve a little under the surface, you need to check out Bar Harbor's off-the-beaten-path things to do. Carve some extra time out of your itinerary and discover the unusual, the unexpected and the unforgettable side of Bar Harbor.
