Highseas, Bar Harbor

Name: Highseas
Address: Bar Harbor, United States

#18 among attractions in Bar Harbor

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Highseas is a historic early 20th-century summer estate in Bar Harbor, Maine. It is located on Schooner Head Road on the east side of Mount Desert Island, surrounded by the lands of Acadia National Park. Built in 1912, it is one of the few grand summer estates to survive the island's devastating 1947 fire. It is now owned by the Jackson Laboratory and used as housing for students enrolled in its prestigious Summer Student Program. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. ()

Built: 1912 (112 years ago)Coordinates: 44°21'21"N, 68°11'1"W

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Highseas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cadillac Mountain, Agamont Park, Grindstone Neck Golf Course, Bar Harbor Historical Society.

2 miW
Sweeping summit with panoramic views
Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park
51 min walk • Cadillac Mountain, the crowning jewel of Acadia National Park in Maine, stands as a beacon for explorers and nature enthusiasts alike. The mountain, which is the highest point on the United States' East Coast, reaches an impressive elevation of 1,530 feet above sea...
2.6 miNW
Park
Agamont Park, Bar Harbor
67 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Bar Harbor, Maine, Agamont Park offers a serene escape with picturesque views that embody the quaint charm of this coastal town. This well-maintained public park is a verdant oasis, perfect for tourists seeking a moment of tranquility or a...
4.8 miNE
44°23'18"N • 68°5'51"W
Grindstone Neck Golf Course, Winter Harbor
123 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
2.4 miNW
History museum, Museum
Bar Harbor Historical Society, Bar Harbor
61 min walk • The Bar Harbor Historical Society is the principal historical society of Bar Harbor, Maine and Mount Desert Island. The society's museum is located in the La Rochelle mansion at 127 West Street in Bar Harbor, having moved from 33 Ledgelawn Avenue in early 2019.
2.6 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Criterion Theatre, Bar Harbor
67 min walk • The Criterion Theatre is a historic performance space at 35 Cottage Street in downtown Bar Harbor, Maine. Built in 1932 when Bar Harbor's summer scene was at its height, it is one of only two Art Deco theaters in the state of Maine.
2.4 miNW
Church
33 Ledgelawn Avenue, Bar Harbor
61 min walk • 33 Ledgelawn Avenue is an historic building in Bar Harbor, Maine, formerly St. Edward's Convent. It is an architecturally distinguished building designed by local architect Milton Stratton and built in 1917 in the Jacobethan style.
2.4 miNW
Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, Church
Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church and Rectory, Bar Harbor
63 min walk • Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church and Rectory is a historic church complex at 41 Mt. Desert Street in Bar Harbor, Maine. Built over several construction campaigns between 1877 and 1938, it is fine local example of an American Shingle Style church executed in stone and wood.
2.6 miNW
Museum
Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor
66 min walk • The Abbe Museum is a museum with two locations in Bar Harbor, Maine, on Mount Desert Island. The museum is dedicated to exploring the history and culture of Maine's Native people, the Wabanaki.
2.4 miNW
Library
Jesup Memorial Library, Bar Harbor
62 min walk • Jesup Memorial Library is the public library of Bar Harbor, Maine. It is located in an architecturally distinguished Colonial Revival building at 34 Mount Desert Street in the town's main village.
2.6 miNW
44°23'23"N • 68°12'16"W
Acadia National Park Tours, Bar Harbor
66 min walk • Nature and wildlife tours, Bus tours, Park
2.2 miE
Lighthouse
Egg Rock Light, Bar Harbor
58 min walk • Egg Rock Light is a lighthouse on Frenchman Bay, Maine. Built in 1875, it is one of coastal Maine's architecturally unique lighthouses, with a square tower projecting through the square keeper's house.