# Things to see in Bar Harbor, Maine (United States): 12 places and when to go > Bar Harbor, Maine is a town in United States, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly Nature (8), Mountains (3), Architecture (2). The best known are Cadillac Mountain, Catherine Mountain and Abbe Museum. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bar-harbor/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 44.3879, -68.2044 - **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (8) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (1) - **Best time:** April to October. - **Also possible:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** JFK New York, 619 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Bar Harbor, Maine The places in and around Bar Harbor, Maine, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Cadillac Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cadillac-mountain/): Nature · Mountains · 4.2 km - [Catherine Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/catherine-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 27 km - [Abbe Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/abbe-museum/): Archive organization in Bar Harbor, United States · 172 m - [Frenchman Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/frenchman-bay/): Bay in Hancock County, Maine · 3.3 km - [Somes Sound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/somes-sound/): Body of water running deep into Mount Desert Island, Maine, United States · 10 km - [Petit Manan Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/petit-manan-light/): Lighthouse in Maine, United States · 27 km - [Prospect Harbor Point Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/prospect-harbor-point-light/): Lighthouse in Maine, United States · 15 km - [Gouldsboro Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gouldsboro-bay/): Bight in Maine, United States of America, United States of America · 19 km - [Pigeon Hill Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pigeon-hill-bay/): Bay in Maine, U.S · 26 km - [Prospect Harbor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/prospect-harbor/): Bay in Hancock County, Maine, United States · 16 km - [The Beehive](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-beehive/): Mountain in Acadia National Park, Maine, United States · 6.2 km - [Atlantic Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/atlantic-brewing-company/): Brewery · 254 m ## When to go to Bar Harbor, Maine The best time to visit Bar Harbor, Maine is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 01 | | February | Possible | 10 h 13 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 15 | | May | Best time | 14 h 36 | | June | Best time | 15 h 20 | | July | Best time | 15 h 02 | | August | Best time | 13 h 51 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 44 | | November | Possible | 9 h 21 | | December | Possible | 8 h 40 | In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. In April, 12 of the 12 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Bar Harbor, Maine The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK, New York), 619 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.3879%2C-68.2044) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.3879%2C-68.2044) ## Other towns nearby - [Bass Harbor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bass-harbor/): 22 places · 21 km - [Sedgwick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sedgwick/): 6 places · 36 km - [Bucksport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bucksport/): 8 places · 51 km - [Bangor, Maine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bangor/): 12 places · 65 km - [Vinalhaven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vinalhaven/): 5 places · 66 km - [Machiasport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/machiasport/): 11 places · 73 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Bar Harbor, Maine? The best known: [Cadillac Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cadillac-mountain/), [Catherine Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/catherine-mountain/), [Abbe Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/abbe-museum/), [Frenchman Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/frenchman-bay/), [Somes Sound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/somes-sound/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Bar Harbor, Maine? April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. ### How do you get to Bar Harbor, Maine? The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 619 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.3879%2C-68.2044) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Bar Harbor, Maine as the destination and these 12 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).