College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor

Name: College of the Atlantic
Address: 105 Eden St, Bar Harbor, United States

#26 among attractions in Bar Harbor

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College of the Atlantic is a private liberal arts college in Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island, Maine, United States. Founded in 1969, it awards bachelors and masters degrees solely in the field of human ecology, an interdisciplinary approach to learning. Focus areas include arts and design, environmental sciences, humanities, international studies, sustainable food systems, and socially responsible business. The College of the Atlantic is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. ()

Established: 1969 (55 years ago)Coordinates: 44°23'40"N, 68°13'21"W

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105 Eden StBar Harbor United States

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College of the Atlantic – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Agamont Park, Bar Harbor Historical Society, Criterion Theatre, 33 Ledgelawn Avenue.

0.9 miE
Park
Agamont Park, Bar Harbor
24 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...
1 miSE
History museum, Museum
Bar Harbor Historical Society, Bar Harbor
25 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.
0.9 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Criterion Theatre, Bar Harbor
23 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.
0.9 miSE
Church
33 Ledgelawn Avenue, Bar Harbor
25 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.
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44°23'41"N • 68°13'21"W
Dorr Museum of Natural History, Bar Harbor
1 min walk • Natural history museum, Museum
1 miSE
Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, Church
Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church and Rectory, Bar Harbor
25 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.
0.9 miE
Museum
Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor
24 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.
0.9 miSE
Library
Jesup Memorial Library, Bar Harbor
25 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.
0.9 miE
44°23'23"N • 68°12'16"W
Acadia National Park Tours, Bar Harbor
25 min walk • Nature and wildlife tours, Bus tours, Park
0.8 miE
Island
Bar Island, Bar Harbor
21 min walk • Bar Island is a tidal island across from Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island, Maine, United States. The uninhabited island is mostly forested in pine and birch trees and the island is now part of Acadia National Park. There are walking trails on the island.
1.3 miSE
Tudor Revival architecture
John Innes Kane Cottage, Bar Harbor
35 min walk • The John Innes Kane Cottage, also known as Breakwater and Atlantique, is a historic summer estate house at 45 Hancock Street in Bar Harbor, Maine. Built in 1903-04 for John Innes Kane, a wealthy grandson of John Jacob Astor and designed by local architect Fred L.

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Nearby attractions include Dorr Museum of Natural History, Bar Harbor (1 min walk), Cleftstone, Bar Harbor (3 min walk), The Farm House, Bar Harbor (12 min walk), West Street Historic District, Bar Harbor (18 min walk).

College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor

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College of the Atlantic – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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