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Bar Harbor, Maine - What’s Ashore
Is a pleasant place to stroll. The small seaside community has been a favorite summer resort for many years. West Street lines the Waterfront and features some of the town’s finest 19th century mansions, but others are restored as upscale inns.
The harbor is still the town focus. You can enjoy a short (fairly flat) hike a road that leads straight off the pier to the eastern side of Agamont Park. The shore Path leads out along the eastern shore. The trail is less than a mile and it crosses the front lawns of Bar Harbor’s largest summer “cottages”. It ends at Hancock Street which leads you back to Main Street. Main Street is where you can find the small shops, restaurants and the Town Green. Another area to explore is Mt Desert Street which is a national historic district at the park. Abbe Museum has an ethnographic collection of first nation artifacts. Also on this street, many of the homes have been restored as hotels and inns.
Three churches, Saint Saviour’s, the “typical” New England style Congregational, and Holy Redeemer number among the impressive architectural works. At the corner of Maine and Cottage Streets, bicycle, canoe and kayak rentals can be found. The Post Office can also be found on Cottage Street - just blocks west of Main. Acadia National Park is the seventh most visited national park in the United States. Hikes, nature walks and other outdoor activities are offered. Autumn is a great time to view Cadillac Mountain when the leaves on the deciduous trees change from summer green to a riot of brilliant red and gold.
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