Mt. Desert Island (MDI) Activities
There are so many activities available in Bar Harbor and the Mt. Desert Island area that entire websites are dedicated to presenting the information for visitors. But to many first-time visitors to Bar Harbor, these websites may be a bit overwhelming.
To assist you in your vacation planning, we have provided some basic information below in each of the major categories. There are many more options available and we have ample literature at the Inn for your convenience. We are always happy to assist you in your vacation planning both prior to and during your stay at the Primrose Inn.
Acadia National Park - Biking - Kayaking - Rock Climbing - Golf Courses Sightseeing Tours - Sailing Tours - Nature Tours - Antiques and Books Museums - Lectures and Seminars - Wineries and Breweries - Cinemas - Ferry Boats - Other ActivitiesAcadia National Park
People have been drawn to the rugged coast of Maine throughout history. Awed by its beauty and diversity, early 20th-century visionaries donated the land that became Acadia National Park. The park is home to many plants and animals, and the tallest mountain on the U.S. Atlantic coast. Today visitors come to Acadia to hike granite peaks, bike historic carriage roads, or relax and enjoy the scenery.
Biking
- Bar Harbor Bicycle Company
Location: 141 Cottage St. - Phone: 207-288-3886 - Acadia Bike
Location: 48 Cottage St. - Phone: 800-526-8615
Kayaking
- Coastal Kayak Tours
Location: 48 Cottage St. - Phone: 207-288-9605 - Aquaterra Adventures
Location: 1 West St. - Phone: 207-288-0007 - National Park Sea Kayak Tours
Location: 39 Cottage St. - Phone: 800-347-0940
Rock Climbing
- Acadia Mountain Guides Climbing School
Location: 198 Main Street - Phone: 207-288-8186 - Atlantic Climbing School
Location: 67 Main St. - Phone: 207-288-2521
Golf Courses
- Kebo Valley Golf Course
Location: 74 Eagle Lake Rd. - Phone: 207-288-3000 (located less than 1 mile from the Primrose Inn)
Kebo Valley Golf Club was founded in 1888. It is the 8th oldest golf club in the United States and has challenged the skills of many of the country's finest players, most influential politicians and leaders of industry. - Bar Harbor Golf Course
Location: 14 Jordan River Rd., Trenton - Phone: 207-667-7505
Sightseeing Tours
- Oli's Trolley
Location: 58 Cottage St. - Phone: 866-9Trolley - National Park Tours
Location: 53 Main St. - Phone: 207-288-0300
Sailing Tours
- Downeast Windjammer Cruises The Margaret Todd
Location: 27 Main St. - Phone: 207-288-4585 - Schooner Rachel B. Jackson
Location: 123 Eden St. - Phone: 207-288-2216
Nature Tours
- Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company
Location: 1 West St. - Phone: 207-288-9800 - Downeast Nature Tours
Location: Pickup at Primrose Inn - Phone: 207-288-8128 - Diver Ed's Dive-In Theatre
Location: COA Pier, 105 Eden St. - Phone: 207-288-DIVE - LuLu Lobster Boat Ride
Location: 55 West St. - Phone: 207-963-2341
Antiques and Books
- Big Chicken Barn
Location: Coastal Rt. 1, Ellsworth - Phone: 207-667-3925 - Port In A Storm Bookstore
Location: 1112 Main St., Somesville - Phone: 207-244-4114
Museums
- Abbe Museum Maine's Native American cultures, history and archeology
Location: 26 Mt. Desert St. - Phone: 207-288-3519 - George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History On the Campus of the College of the Atlantic
Location: 105 Eden St. - Phone: 207-288-5395 - Bar Harbor Historical Society
Location: 33 Ledgelawn Ave. - Phone: 207-288-3807 - Mount Desert Oceanarium
Location: Thomas Bay - Phone: 207-288-500
Lectures and Seminars
- College of the Atlantic
Location: 105 Eden St. - Phone: 207-288-5015 - Jackson Laboratories
Location: 600 Main Street - Phone: 207-288-6000 - MDI Biological Laboratories
Location: Old Bar Harbor Rd. - Phone: 207-288-3605
Wineries and Breweries
- Atlantic Brewing Company Tours
Location: 15 Knox Rd. - Phone: 207-288-BEER - Bar Harbor Brewing Company
Location: 135 Otter Creek Dr. - Phone: 207-288-4592 - Bar Harbor Cellars
Location: Rt. 3 (6 miles from Downtown) - Phone: 207-288-3907
Cinemas
- Reel Pizza Cinema
Location: 33 Kennebec Pl. (On the Village Green) - Phone: 207-288-3811 - Criterion Theatre
Location: 35 Cottage Street - Phone: 207-288-3441
Ferry Boats
- The Cat Ferry Destination - Nova Scotia, Canada
Location: 121 Eden St. - Phone: 207-288-3395 - Bar Harbor Ferry Destination - Winter Harbor and Schoodic Point
Location: Bar Harbor Inn Pier - Phone: 207-288-2984
Other Activities
- Island Explorer Bus
Location: Village Green - Phone: 207-667-5796 - Pirate's Cove Adventure (Miniature) Golf
Location: Rt. 3 - Phone: 207-288-2133 - Tree of Life Day Spa
Location: 108 Cottage Street - Phone: 207-288-5551 - All Fired Up! Pottery Studio and Gallery
Location: 44 Cottage St. - Phone: 207-288-3130