In-Town Tours & Parks

Get to Know

Photo by Sue Anne HodgesOnce you find yourself in downtown Bar Harbor, you’ll want to learn more about our exceptional little village. You can learn a lot on your own with a walking tour or from a comfortable seat in the park. Here are just a few of your options:

VILLAGE GREEN

Smack in the center of town along Main Street, the Village Green offers a great place to sit and people watch. In the summer, it’s home to a biweekly concert series, art shows, and other cultural events. And throughout the year, seasonal celebrations bring the Village Green to life.

GRANT PARK

Grant Park is hidden away at the end of Albert Meadow across from the Village Green. Down the road and through the gates, and you’ll have found a quiet park overlooking the ocean. (Pictured above) and three lefts. You’ll start from the Village Green for an in-town tour past elegant mansions, majestic churches, and refurbished municipal buildings. And in just a few short miles, you’ll return to the Village Green.

SHORE PATH

Along the shore of Frenchman Bay—starting at the town pier near Agamont Park—runs a narrow path bordered by beach roses known as the Shore Path. Less than a mile long, the path follows the seawall and offers striking views of the Atlantic Ocean and Porcupine Islands to the left and gorgeous, sprawling homes and inns to the right.

DEGREGOIRE GREEN

Visitors are welcomed to downtown Bar Harbor by DeGregoire Green, unveiled in summer 2019. Featuring a fountain, 20 stone benches, and a memorial to the Fire of ‘47, the park serves as the connecting point between Eden Street lodging establishments and the village of Bar Harbor.

HISTORIC WALK

For an intimate and entertaining way to explore downtown Bar Harbor, try a historic walk past 25 magnificent structures—some on the National Historic Register—dating from 1860. It’s as simple as three rights

BAR ISLAND WALK

You’ll want to check the tide charts before heading out on this jaunt. At low tide, there’s plenty of time to walk across the shell-covered sand bar from Bridge Street to Bar Island (less than a mile). You’ll get oceanside views of West Street’s Millionaire’s Row, and then from the island’s highest point, a wonderful look back at lively Bar Harbor.

AGAMONT PARK

On a grassy hill overlooking the town pier and the harbor, Agamont Park is the perfect place to enjoy an ice cream cone or share a picnic lunch. Kick back, relax, and watch the harbor bustle.