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Islesford Historical Museum

Open
Mid-June - September
9 am - 3:30 pm
Opens at 10:45 am on Sundays.


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 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
June 9 am - 5 pm
July & August
9 am - 5 pm
September - mid-October
9 am - 4 pm


Phone
(207) 288-3003

Location
South of Bar Harbor on Route 3

Closures
Closed mid-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 & June
8 am - 4:30 pm
July & August
8 am - 6 pm
September & October
8 am - 5 pm
(4:30 pm in Oct)


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
November 1 - mid-April 8 am - 4:30 pm,
7 days a week
mid-April - October 31
8 am - 4:30 pm, M-F


Phone
(207) 288-3338

Location
On Route 233 near Eagle Lake

Closures
Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 24 and 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 mid-May to mid-September

Phone
(207) 288-3411

Location
On the causeway at the head of Mount Desert Island on Route 3

Closures
Closed from mid-September to mid-May

Exhibits
Displays of park information and area chambers of commerce information

Available Facilities
Restrooms, drinking fountains, picnic area available nearby
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