Why visit Bar Harbor
Townapedia lists 32 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 56 places to eat, 36 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Reel Pizza, Criterion Theatre, Abbe Museum and Jesup Memorial Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Bar Harbor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Bar Harbor in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The CDP population was 2,552 at the 2010 census, out of a population of 5,235 in the town of Bar Harbor as a whole.
From the Wikipedia article Bar Harbor (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Criterion Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Movie theater in Bar Harbor, Maine, United States
Eagle Lake Road Bridge
Bridge · 2.1 mi
Historic bridge in Acadia National Park, US
Museums and landmarks32
Abbe Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Archive organization in Bar Harbor, United States
26 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor
Jesup Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Library in Bar Harbor, Maine, United States
34 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor
33 Ledgelawn Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place
Carriage Paths, Bridges and Gatehouses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
United States historic place
Cleftstone
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Cover Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Eegonos
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Harbor Lane-Eden Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Maine, United States
Highseas
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Hulls Cove High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Former school building in Bar Harbor, Maine
John Innes Kane Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Nannau
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
20 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
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Acadia National Park
Park · 2.2 mi
National park in the US state of Maine
Grant Park, Bar Harbor
Park · 0.7 mi
Public park in Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Island Trail Access
Hiking and trails · 0.7 mi
Bar Island Trail is passable for only about three hours around low tide. Submerged at all other times. Tide chart:...
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes56
Jack Russell's Prime Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.3 mi
102 Eden Street, Bar Harbor
Mo-Su 16:00-21:00
Atlantic Brewing Company
Restaurant · American, Burger · 0.6 mi
52;54 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor
Mo-Su 11:30-22:00
Finback Alehouse
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
30 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor
Su-Fr 14:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-20:00
Mount Desert Island Ice Cream
Ice cream · 0.6 mi
7 Firefly Lane, Bar Harbor
Apr 21-May 09 11:00-21:00; May 10-23 11:00-22:00; May 10-23 Fr,Sa...
44 more on the map.
Where to stay36
Mira Monte Inn
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
69 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor
Churches and places of worship6
Church of Our Father
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church and Rectory
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
56 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor
Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church
Church · 0.5 mi
41 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor
First Baptist Church of Bar Harbor
Church · Baptist
46 Ledgelawn Avenue, Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor Congregational Church
Church · 0.5 mi
29 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor
Shopping29
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Bar Harbor
207 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 15°F | 4.5 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 3.8 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 25°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 35°F | 5.2 in |
| May | 64°F | 45°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 54°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 60°F | 3.3 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 60°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 53°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 43°F | 5.9 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 33°F | 5.9 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 5.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Acadia Np Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hancock County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-03-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-01-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Ellsworth 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Bucksport 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Searsport 35 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Winterport 37 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- Brewer 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Belfast 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Hampden 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Veazie 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Bangor 42 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Orono 42 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial view of Bar Harbor, ME at sunset 2024-07-18, Schwerdf, CC BY 4.0
- Bar Harbor – Maine – USA - Jesup Memorial Library - panoramio (1), giggel, CC BY 3.0
- Abbe Downtown Peter Vanderwarker, AbbeMuseum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WEST STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- REVERIE COVE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Saviours Bar Harbor (6234876122), Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0
- JOHN INNES KANE COTTAGE, HANCOCK COUNTY, ME, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highseas, Bradybd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Criterion Theater Bar Harbor Maine, Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SPROUL'S CAFE, BAR HARBOR, HANCOCK COUNTY, MAINE, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EEGONOS, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 33 Ledgelawn Ave, NewTestLeper79, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bar Harbor Maine Post Office, Coal town guy at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Acadia National Park, Victoria Stauffenberg, Public domain
- Day 3 - Bar Harbor, ME (Jays Birthday) (48746523482), Dennis Sylvester Hurd, CC0
- Acadia National Park 02, Plh1234us, CC BY-SA 3.0
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