Acadia National Park
Islesford Historical Museum
Open
Mid-June - September 10 am - 3 pm
Phone
(207) 244-9224
Location
On Little Cranberry Island. Can be reached by mailboat or tour boats from Northeast Harbor and Southwest Harbor.
Closures
Closed until 10:45 AM on Sundays. Closed daily from 12 noon to 12:30 PM. Closed October 1 through mid-June.
Special Programs
Ranger-led walks and talks are scheduled periodically throughout the season.
Exhibits
Exhibits tell the story of the Cranberry Isles and its people through ship models, navigation aids, dolls and toys, photographs, tools. Park information, free literature, and sales items are available.
Available Facilities
Restrooms, drinking fountain
Sieur de Monts Nature Center
Open
Memorial Day - September 30 9 am - 3 pm or 5 pm
Phone
(207) 288-3003
Location
3 miles south of Bar Harbor on Rt. 3
Closures
Closed October through early May. Open weekends only beginning in early May.
Special Programs
Ranger-led walks and talks are scheduled periodically during the season.
Exhibits
Exhibits reflect Acadia's natural resources, history, and park research. Park informaton, free literature, and sales items are also available.
Available Facilities
Restrooms, drinking fountains
VISITOR CENTERS
Hulls Cove Visitor Center
Open
May and June 8 am - 4:30 pm
July and August 8 am - 6 pm
September and October 8 am - 5:30 pm or 4:30 pm
Phone
(207) 288-3338
Location
Off Route 3 in Hulls Cove
Closures
Closed November 1 through April. Information available at Park Headquarters Winter Visitor Center during this time period.
Special Programs
A free 15-minute audiovisual program is shown every half hour at the Hulls Cove Visitor Center - available in English, French, German, audio description, and captioned. A cassette tape tour of Acadia and the surrounding area is available for purchase or rent (CDs also available). A tape player can also be rented. Ask for a schedule of ranger-led activities (mid-June - mid-October) that includes talks, walks, hikes, boat cruises, and evening programs. The visitor center information staff can assist you in planning your visit. Children can participate in the Junior Ranger program during the summer.
Exhibits
Free literature and sales items are available and give details about motor vehicle, bicycle, and hiking routes, as well as the cultural and natural history of the area.
Available Facilities
Restrooms, drinking water, bookstore
Park Headquarters / Winter Visitor Center
Open
Open All Year 8 am- 4:30 pm
November 1- mid-April 8 am - 4:30 pm Daily
Phone
(207) 288-3338
Location
On Route 233 near Eagle Lake
Closures
Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 24, December 25, and January 1
Exhibits
Park orientation information, free literature, and sales items are available and give details about motor vehicle, bicycle, and hiking routes, as well as the cultural and natural history of the area.
Available Facilities
Restrooms, drinking water, bookstore
Thompson Island Information Center
Open
Open From 05/15/2003 to 10/15/2003
Phone
(207) 288-3411
Location
On the causeway at the head of Mount Desert Island on Rt. 3
Closures
Closed from mid-October to mid-May
Exhibits
Displays of park information and area Chambers of Commerce information
Available Facilities
Restrooms, drinking fountains, picnic area available nearby
Traveling Advice
Landmarks
