Southwest Harbor
Chamber of Commerce
Find out about the quiet side of MDI

Island Explorer Shuttle
Free shuttle service around the island

Weather

Tide Chart

Acadia Woods Kennel

Acadia Magic
Links and area information on
activities, shopping and dining

Fall Foliage Information
Information for the leaf peepers

Things To Do!

Check out some of our favorite activities:


Acadia National Park Info on directions, rates and tours


Acadia Mountain Guides Climbing for all ages on our stunning pink granite

Sail Acadia Sail on a classic Downeast Friendship Sloop. Photos.


Maine State Sea Kayak Tours The perfect way to see the island is from the water!



Whale Museum After seeing whales in their natural habitat, learn a little more

Mount Desert Oceanarium Learn more about the sea

Thuya & Asticou Gardens My favorite place on the Island

Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden Best viewed in August, reserve your spot early.

Reel Pizza Movie Theater Sofas, great pizza and wine

Criterion Art Deco Movie Theatre

Seal Cove Auto Museum Incredible collection of 'brass era' cars

Wendell Gilley Museum A delightful collection of bird carvings

Acadia Repertory Theatre

Acadia Fiber Faire, May

Annual Acadia Birding Festival, June

Summer Festival of the Arts held in Southwest Harbor, July

Flamingo Festival, July

Annual Craft Show at MDI High School in Bar Harbor, July

MDI Garlic Festival, September

Maine Starlight Festival, September & October

Octoberfest, October

Mount Desert Island Marathon, October