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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. 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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3. 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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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. Mount Desert Oceanarium: OCEANARIUM-BAR HARBOR & LOBSTER HATCHERY
- The Mount Desert Island Oceanarium introduces youngsters and families to Bar Harbor's unique ecological character.
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6. Acadia National Park cycling
- Of all the destinations in the U.S. National Park System, Acadia National Park is one of the most bike friendly, with enough paved roads to satisfy any dedicated cyclist.
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7. West Quoddy Head Light & Quoddy Head State Park
This famed red-and-white light, which has been likened to a barbershop pole and a candy cane, marks the...
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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. Wendell Gilley Museum
- The Wendell Gilley Museum features the works of one of the world's most celebrated master bird carvers.
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10. Roosevelt Campobello International Park
Franklin Delano Roosevelt made an annual trek to the prosperous summer colony at Campobello Island, just...
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The Best of NileGuide
- There's only so many museums and monuments one can take. When you start itching for fresh air and open spaces, it's time to delve into the outdoor activities of Bar Harbor. You don't need to be a fitness guru to enjoy the natural wonders of Bar Harbor either; these activities come just as active or relaxed as you'd like. So get out of the city, and get back to nature.
