Acadia National Park & Panoramic Bar Harbor
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Port
Bar Harbor, Maine, US
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$109.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 1½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Get acquainted with the Bar Harbor of yesteryear when it was one of the most exclusive resorts in the world. As painters, poets and authors began to speak of the island's natural beauty, America's élite, including the Astors, Fords, Morgans, Rockefellers, Carnegies, and Vanderbilts, transformed the island with elegant estates often referred to as "summer cottages."
Begin your panoramic drive by passing through the historic district of Bar Harbor to view a number of Victorian mansions that survived the Great Fire of 1947 -- a magnificent era when fabulously wealthy residents tried to outdo each other with lavish parties and opulent lifestyles.
Then, travel to one of the most scenic spots in Acadia National Park -- Cadillac Mountain -- the highest point on North America's eastern seaboard. The 360-degree panoramic view shows how glaciers once carved granite cliffs to form a beautiful landscape of towering coastal mountains, lush forest, lakes, and valleys.
Conclude your journey by passing the Village Green, where you will see Bar Harbor's clock and the village bandstand -- a focal point on summer evenings when locals gathered to hear the marches of John Philip Sousa and other popular music.
Notes:
Suitable for guests using a wheelchair. Visibility at Cadillac Mountain is weather permitting. National Park Service regulations strictly control the number of coaches allowed at the top of Cadillac Mountain.