Acadia National Park Loop Road
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Port
Bar Harbor, Maine, US
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Activity Level
Easy
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$99.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 2 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Visit the Bar Harbor of yesteryear, when it was one of the most exclusive resorts in the world. As painters, poets and authors began to speak of the island's natural beauty, America's "élite," including the Astors, Fords, Morgans, Rockefellers, Carnegies, and Vanderbilts, transformed it with elegant estates often modestly referred to as cottages.
Begin your panoramic drive by passing through the historic district of Bar Harbor to view a number of Victorian mansions that survived the Great Fire of 1947 -- a glorious era when fabulously wealthy residents tried to outdo each other with lavish parties and opulent lifestyles.
You’ll travel along the 27-mile Park Loop Road — one of the world’s most picturesque — and view its breathtaking landscapes including mountain views, pine forests, and coastal scenery. Throughout the journey your friendly and informative guide will share stories of a by-gone era when Acadia National Park was the summer playground for America’s elite.
Conclude your Park Loop Road journey past the Village Green, where you will see Bar Harbor's clock and the village bandstand -- a focal point on summer evenings when locals gathered to hear the marches of John Philip Sousa and other popular music.
Notes:
This tour consists mainly of sightseeing from the motorcoach. A photo stop will be made at one of the following highlights: Sieur de Monts Springs, Jordan Pond, Fabri Memorial, Otter Cove, or Thunder Hole.