13 Fun Things to Do In and Around Acadia National Park

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Are you planning a trip to Acadia National Park? We spent 48 Fantastic Hours and found 13 places that you may want to put on your Acadia National Park travel itinerary. Our list includes places to eat, hike, and shop. We’re dedicated to having a good time, so we vetted each option online before adding it to the list. The 48-hours we spent exploring Acadia National Park and the surrounding area (Bar Harbor and Ellsworth) were full of delicious fun. My prior planning paid off, so I’m excited to share the list with you!

A quick note before the list begins. We went on our Acadia National Park trip one week before Memorial Day Weekend. As with many locations in Maine, it’s a time when some places are opening up for the season and others haven’t quite yet. Going early saved us about $80 per night on our hotel room*. Park reservations also weren’t required yet, so we didn’t have to worry about where we could, or couldn’t drive with the park. The only bummer about our timing was not being able to lunch at Jordan Pond House. I would’ve loved to give their popovers and tea a try.
We had a fantastic time in and around Acadia National Park and thumbupabump recommend a trip there!

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For review, here are the 13 Things on Our In and Around Acadia National Park list:
0:00 Start
1:14 Sunrise Cafe
2:49 Bar Island Land Bridge
7:01 Main Street Shopping
7:21 Paddy's Irish Pub
8:01 Bar Harbor Tea Company
8:43 Bar Harbor Shore Path
9:03 Thunder hole
10:42 The Wild Gardens of Acadia and Jesup Trail
12:17 Fogtown Brewing
15:17 Sylvia's Diner
16:20 Cadillac Mountain North Ridge Trail
22:16 Jordan Pond
25:24 Blueberry Hill Dairy Bar

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[annemccarthycork]

What a fun couple! And GREAT video. Going in 3 weeks and will take your recommendations. Thanks!

[HipFitSoooGood]

We are going in 2 weeks and your vid helped us plan, thank you! I am in love with you both. You are so fun-loving and have set the mood for our fun vaca in that part of our beautiful world. We can't wait to have what you had! Many thanks.

[AK-bgvd]

I agree there is nothing better than a well planned trip

[Lauralietx]

Great Video!! You Guys are so cute together !! We are going to Maine soon!! Thanks for showing me around!! Blessed Travels

[NoOverhead]

This was great! So glad I found your channel!

[christhembones]

I didn’t think Sylvia’s look like anything special but the Iron Maiden music may have sold me to try. 😂

[riovox]

always luv the chipmunk chewing, gets me evrytime!

[annemccarthycork]

After watching your hiking section of this video for getting to Cadillac Mountain, we think we will be driving up at sunrise - heard that is a great thing to do.

[mjlcarguy]

Great video we are going may 14-18th 2024 thanks for all the reviews 👍👍

[amysheridan]

You guys are very cute! And useful info too!

[FlowertheSpaceAlien]

The land bridge... I wish I were there too! (Even though the Stephen King comparison sounded eerily spooky.) ;)

[waryinzero]

Loved this video. Thank you. We plan on visiting this August. Maybe we will be able to see some whales.

[klondikechris]

"Acadian" is the name for the kind of French they speak in New Brunswick, and points east, including parts of Maine. It is quite different from the French they speak in Quebec! When the French were kicked out, they went to Louisiana, and "Acadian" became "Cajun."

[davidbeck]

If you get a chance. Sebago Lake is a very nice area. I know it is possible that you might on to the next city once you receive this comment. Enjoying your channel and your travels.

[lovey]

Love the Grouse ball cap! Did you do the Grouse Grind when you were in North Van?

[cecilarient]

Will be here July 7th & 8th. Important question, Fogtown Brewery, what is the name of the sparkling Apple wine and the pizza with corn. My wife is interested in both, lol, and she isn’t easy to please, ha ha. Thanks for a great video! R, Cecil

[michellemaus]

What time of year do you recommend going to coastal Maine?

[seeking]

I wouldn't say the North Ridge Trail is an "easy" hike.

[johnm.]

Chris, You're a great guy to carry the backpak, but you should plan to bring a second back pack for Melissa to use for her clothes next time. You were really huffin and puffin on that hike!

Did they ask to see your park pass in order to let you onto Bar Island?