Came back to the museum for the Black House guided tour...VERY cool and interesting! So glad we…read moremade the time. So much to look at in the house...many, many original furnishings and personal belongings. I appreciate the self-guided tour as well...nice to go at your own pace and listen to as much, or little details as you wish. The lady in the gift shop, where you pay for the tour, was above and beyond helpful! She was willing and able to answer any and all of our questions. Would highly recommend stopping and touring this lovely home.

We loved our self-guided tour in the Black House. We were all alone, my husband and I, and we were…read moreable to stand and gawk at the furnishings and remark over the historical items. It really does feel like the residents had just up and walked out. I was hoping for a little more in the formal gardens, but maybe they don't have enough staff to keep up with it, and it is early in the season.

I went on their group lesson/tour and had a great time. There were only two of us on the tour and…read morewe were both experience paddlers so we spent the whole time paddling on Long Pond with the instructor. Long Pond is gorgeous and our guide was prompt and very professional. Highly recommend!

We had so much fun paddle boarding on Little Long Lake with our guide, Nell. She was super patient…read morewith our 9 and 13 year old girls. She gave us a super informative lesson prior to getting in the water and then more instruction once we got in (but not so much we got bored!). We played games on the water, did a little yoga and practiced some tricks. We had a fabulous time and would recommend for anyone visiting!

BEST and Favorite Candlepin place EVER! We always visit Acadia National Park and visit this amazing…read moregem! We've been supporting Amanda and her dream of creating this incredible place for fun, games, candlepin bowling and food for the past few years- and it keeps getting better each time!! Garret greeted us by the door and helped us get our shoes! The service, glow bowling, and arcade, are fabulous! We love it here and can't wait to see Amanda and her family what else she has in store! Keep candlepin alive!!

We found this classic retro themed candlepin bowling alley while vacationing. We were looking for…read morethings to do on a rainy day. The rainy day on our trip happened to be a day it was closed. However when I reached out to the owner for a reservation she was so sweet and communicated back that she's a one woman show no other employee, a college student (which is why the schedule is limited) working to make this business successful, I knew we would go regardless if it was a rainy day so we made reservations for another night. We made reservations for 8:30 so we could get dinner and dessert out of the way and could enjoy some glow bowling. I messaged her our shoe sizes ahead of time, she had them out and ready for us upon arrival. We had the best time! If you are in the area def. try to support this small business owner. Be patient as she is her only employee and have fun!

Shaun is a business owner that gets it. His insight and service is top tier. A true professional to…read morethis area and industry. We rented two tandem kayaks for our family vacation from him and couldn't be any more satisfied with the equipment and service we received. Take a look at his website and you can see the dedication he has put in to mastering this area to be able to help guide people to having a great experience. Next time we visit this area we will 100% be calling Shaun for equipment!

Very pleased with the service and equipment we received from Kayak1. My wife called numerous…read moreplaces and struck out. They all had rentals but you had to use them at their "lake." Kayak1 delivered to our doorstep. Because we prepaid via PayPal, we did not have to be at our rental when the kayaks showed up. We got a text saying everything was delivered. Included the kayaks, life vests, paddles, and dry bags. The equipment was great quality and even had metal rudders which we were not expecting. The six of us had no real issues in getting around and probably the biggest problem was getting them back up to dry land and they are heavy! Overall, we had a good time using the kayaks and the customer service was top of the line. We would recommend if you're in the area. $130 per tandem kayak for two days. $20 delivery charge. $410 total.

Very nice narrative of the area, history and some "fun facts". It was neat to see Acadia from the…read morewater after visiting from land the day before.

Rich took our family on a full day tour of Bar Harbor/Acadia. The kids are ages 7 and 9 and he…read moreadjusted the content of the tour based on the likes and dislikes of my kids that I described to him over the phone prior to arriving. We started the morning on 1+ hour hike through a spruce forest to arrive at the edge of a cove. Seals were in the water and birds in the distance. We literally didn't see a single other person on the hike which is incredible given that it was high season (August). It was a testament to Rich's knowledge of the island. We did visit Sieur de Monts Spring and did a flat loop walk on the long boardwalk trail which was also fairly deserted given its proximity to the tour buses pouring tourists out in front of the nature museum there. Lastly, we made a visit to a tidal pool where we spent a solid 2 hours in the water looking under every rock for starfish, crabs, sea anemones, sea urchins and snails galore. Rich knew each species and explained the good and the bad (green crabs -- invasive, not good; Jonah crabs - native, good) Rich did all of the driving and it made for a relaxing exposure to Bar Harbor/Acadia that we would've never been able to do as quickly on our own. Well worth the money.

Great products and customer service . Always on time with Kayack delivers and pick ups .read more

My partner and I visited the Acadia area for Labor Day weekend - during COVID so no surprise that…read morethe whole world had also descended upon rural Maine that weekend. We hadn't made any reservations for activities ahead of time, so the morning we decided we wanted to paddleboard, I was a bit nervous in case all the businesses in operation were already booked up. I called 10+ places with no luck, then stumbled upon The Activity Shop's number. Turned out to be our lucky day - The Activity Shop is located ~1 hour outside Acadia, so they didn't seem to be inundated with tourists. The owner (I think), Chris, worked with us on the phone to figure out the details of our reservation - and he is one of the nicest people I have ever met. He took the time to explain everything - the best area to paddleboard, when to go to avoid low tide, safety tips, etc. The place he recommended, Blue Hill Harbor, was devoid of other tourists and amazingly gorgeous - we felt like we owned our own slice of paradise. The boards we rented were high-quality. They seem to only offer full-day rentals which can be a bit pricey ($65 per board) but I liked not having the pressure of having to return the boards within a certain amount of time. We played around as long as we wanted and when we were done, we could just leave the boards by the dock and let the Activity Shop know we were done - super easy. Definitely recommend The Activity Shop if you are looking to rent kayaks / canoes / paddleboards near Acadia - a much better experience than the tourist traps in Bar Harbor!

We are so happy to stay here, the only 1 star down is the tariff is expensive as they offered…read more We paid $1900 for 2 tents , we understand it is July 4th holiday and peak time for them but still 900/ tent is quite expensive. The best part here is the view and the service, kids work here are very friendly knowledgeable and helpful. Abi the guide she is wonderful, and Bryce who helped us to arranged private cruise is also very nice. We enjoyed, the tents are cold in the night we advise future visitors bring extra warm blankets ( layers ) specially in September October. Overall they deserve definitely 4 star .

This was expensive with no amenities. There were no on site activities. Board games and a fire pit…read morenear the registration tent don't count. This site is more than 30 minutes from the acclaimed destination (Acadia park). The on site dining is a bunch of kids (no chef) heating up food. The brochure promised a view of the ocean but our tent was so far away there was no view from our tent. Question. Why put the registration tent near the best part of the campgrounds? The tents are on top of each other so there's no privacy. There's no attention to your needs unless you call for it. For example we were told about animals coming to the tent (pretty sure that's mice because we saw one on the path) but no one came to clean the garbage. We carried our own bags on a wagon provide a LONG way to our tent. Because parking is far from your tent. We were given one large towel each. When I called for an extra (for my long hair) the staff came and gave two new ones and removed the other ones. We had to ask daily for the battery packs. They should have been dropped off with new kindling EVERY DAY for the price paid. The wood AND kindling were wet. Not seasoned. So annoying to get a fire going. Ran out of matches. And when asked you are given two small (I mean SMALL) fire starters. The shower was the worst. Each time the water would heat so high I got burned. On my scalp and my face. There is only a 3/4 wall around the toilet and shower so you better love the one you're with because there are no secrets! The bed however was nice. I'll never do this again. For the money spent, the experience was lack luster and there were NO amenities. The staff was nice but again it was a bunch of older teens. DISAPPOINTING

Who doesn't like the Blue Hill Fair, the fictional landscape of Charlotte's Web? And let's not even…read moretalk about the hand cut French fries, the curious goats, and the produce competition. Yeah, it's all good.

We stopped here many years ago on a trip to Bar Harbor and we're pleasantly surprised. We liked it…read moreso much that we coordinated our trip to Maine to align with the fair. Unfortunately, it was not what we remembered. Nothing special. Very little seafood, like we had remembered. Kinda sad.

If I could give less stars I would that lady answering the phone was rude rude rude. We were…read morelooking to show are baby some interesting things the lady said it's not a zoo I dont know what to tell you I'm busy and dont have time or want to talk to you. And the way she said it was just rotten. these people dont deserve are communitys money shutt them down or get new staff or teach them some basic people skills . I cant stress enough my wife is Ill very short time left my babys disabled and I work all the time to afford the Bill's today I was just trying to create memories for my baby and I get talked down to. Point you never know what your words do to someone or what there going through in life rude. So that's my review

Although this is now an "animal sanctuary" be aware that children (and adults) are barley…read moretolerated. The cost is expensive (that's okay it's all for the good of the animals) but the unprofessional demeanor of the volunteers is literally crazy. The blonde woman who clearly thinks she's Jane Goodall, has no problem screaming at any and everyone. Children must not make any noise and walk directly in line with you. Although my 2 weren't yelled at, the other kids on the tour were. You pay extra for touching an animal they designate and the habitats are pretty shotty. You can not walk yourself. You walk with a tour guide and can wait up to 30 minutes for them to finish calls etc before they take you. Skip it.

Hazel and Joe are a young husband & wife team, both certified Maine guides. They organize fun and…read moreeducational nature outings throughout Downeast Maine. Hazel recently took our family on a walking tour of Hollingsworth Trail in the Petit Manan Wildlife Sanctuary. She was very interactive and engaging. We had a wide range of ages 10-46 in our group and she pointed out lots of interesting ecology for all of us. If you have a small or large group and want someone with a lot of local knowledge to explore Downeast Maine with, call them and ask. They know their stuff and this is their full time business, not a side hustle. We will definitely plan another activity with them next time we're in Milbridge!

From the owner: Maine Outdoor School, L3C provides custom outdoor education opportunities for schools,…read moreorganizations, and individuals or families. The Co-Founders are Registered Maine Guides who specialize in nature knowledge, standards-aligned outdoor school programs, collaboration with mission-aligned organizations, and fun hiking, inland water paddling, fly tying and fishing, and knitting experiences. We believe that resilient, nourishing communities are rooted in the careful study of our history and natural surroundings by lifelong learners of all ages, backgrounds, and occupations.