One of the legendary summer colonies of New England, Bar Harbor is also a popular port of call with cruise ships. It's the best-known town on Mount Desert Island and the gateway to Acadia National Park. Back in the 19th century, it was the playground of the Rockefellers and a few U.S. presidentsindeed, many former "summer cottages" have since been converted into inns or B&Bs. Check out these elite abodes in wealthy Seal Harbor or the Somesville Historic District.
Photo Credit: Bar Harbor, Maine, as seen from summit of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park (Tim Laman/National Geographic Images/Getty)
posted on June 28, 2010
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posted on March 30, 2010
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