- The list below includes 56 free or cheap things to do in or near Bar Harbor, Maine, including 56 different types of inexpensive activities like Kayaking, Hiking Trails, Parks and Paddleboarding.
- From Frenchman Bay to Ocean Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Bar Harbor and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Ellsworth, Southwest Harbor, Mount Desert and Trenton.
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Camden-Rockport Historical Society maintains the Conway Homestead Museum, which is comprised of an eighteenth century house, nineteenth century barn, a blacksmith shop and a maple sugar house. It also contains the Cramer Museum which exhibits artifacts, memorabilia and archives.
45.2 Miles
Landscaped with shrubs and fountains, Golfer's Crossing Mini Golf offers a challenging miniature golf course for children. The course is outdoors and features several obstacles like water and elevation challenges.
45.3 Miles
A unique statue in its own right, the Andre the Seal Statue is dedicated to a seal which was saved by a local fisherman, becoming a sort of local mascot. The marble statue was unveiled by Andre himself, 8 years before he died in 1986.
45.4 Miles
The Rockport Marine Park is situated directly on the harbor waterfront. Guests are able to enjoy activities like canoeing, kayaking, bird watching, fishing, hiking, picnicking, walking paths, and general lounging on the beach.
45.5 Miles
Situated on over 47,000 acres, Acadia National Park features a hike up Cadillac Mountain that provides a view of the bay. The park offers lakes, woodlands, camping sites and trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding.
46.6 Miles
Located near West Penobscot Bay, Oakland Park Bowling Lanes offers 18 lanes of candlepin bowling with shoe rental. The bowling alley also offers a dance machine, arcade, pool tables and a snack bar.
46.7 Miles
Bald Mountain, part of the Maine Birding Trail, has two paths to the summit where hikers often see spruce grouse, gray jay, boreal chickadees, and blackpoll warblers. From the summit, hikers can see Rangeley Lake, Cupsuptic Lake, Mooselookmeguntic Lake, Saddleback Mountain, Elephant Mountain, and Mount Washingt…
46.7 Miles
Owl's Head State Park is home to the Owl's Head Light which is a lighthouse erected in 1825. The hike to the light is an uphill climb and you will be rewarded with sweeping views of the ocean and the horizon.
47.2 Miles
Offering the community a center for fitness activities, Mid-Coast Recreation Center consists of an ice rink, tennis courts, and a gymnasium. Public skating sessions are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Breakwater & Marie Reed Park is a park featuring a mile long jetty (built to form a breakwater to protect the Rockland harbor from the sea.) Visitors to the park can walk across the jetty to a historic lighthouse.