Bar Harbor is one of those places everyone has to visit in their lifetime. It is the heartbeat of Mount Dessert Island in Down East Maine. It has become so popular that the cruise ships not anchor at the port. There are beautiful shops selling everything Maine and wonderful restaurants all around the town serving up the best of the local fare. Bar Harbor has many wonderful trips out to see to watch for whales puffins and other wildlife. There are a number of lighthouses just off shore that can be seen from these tours as well. Acadia National park is just a hope skip and a jump from downtown Bar Harbor.

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Cole Land Transportation MuseumPreserving the vehicles; those who made, used and maintained them; and challenging children to higher aspirations.The Cole Land Transportation Museum's purpose is to collect, preserve, and display (before they disappear forever) a cross section of Maine's land transportation equipment from which this and future generations will gain knowledge of the past.We also wish to remember, record and display U.S. military memorabilia to forever remind this and future generations of the high price our comrades have paid to protect our freedom. In doing so, we hope to inspire and challenge the young people of today to continue on in the footsteps of pioneers who have built our state and country.

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Fort Knox, Maine's largest historic fort, features stunning military architecture and master granite craftsmanship. Constructed between 1844 and 1864 by master craftsmen and never fully completed, this is an unaltered example of a large mid-19th century granite coastal fortification. It is also New England's finest unmodified specimen of military architecture of the period.

The fort was strategically located on the narrows of the Penobscot River to protect the river valley from naval attack. Although it never saw combat, Fort Knox was garrisoned during the Civil and Spanish American Wars.

Fort Knox bears the distinction of being Maine's first granite fort. About 500 troops from Connecticut were stationed here during the Spanish-American War. They lived outside the main fort structure in large tents. Today, visitors can stroll the grounds of this great fort and learn about the rich history of the troops who served to protect American interests during the 1800s.

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One of the best things about Maine is the diversity of its small towns from fishing ports to great spots along our rivers and ponds. Belfast is one of these villages. The view from the road makes you believe you are stepping into a postcard. The main street has lots of lovely shops nice bistros for some lunch and after enjoying all of this take a walk down to the pier.

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