2026 Programs & Classes
“The views alone are reason enough to visit, but touring here provides answers to almost any question you have about the town and the island”
– U.S. News & World Report
Bar Harbor – More than Acadia. Come be a part of the stories that shaped us.
Join us for our 2026 events!
UPCOMING Classes and Programs
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Evening at the Museum
Free Museum Admission and Tiny Art Gallery Reception!
Thursday, September 10
4:00pm to 6:00pm
The BHHS welcomes the public to enjoy the La Rochelle museum after hours, from 4 pm to 6 pm on the 10th of each month during the summer. This is a wonderful opportunity to tour the museum, enjoy the oceanfront porch, and meet the artist exhibiting in the Tiny Gallery that month, then make your way downtown to dinner and shopping.
September’s Tiny Gallery Artist is Deborah Page!
We also offer free guided tours of the museum to anyone who is a member of the Bar Harbor Historical Society! Register at the button below.
Guided Garden Tour
Free Guided Tour of Reef Point Garden!
Tuesday, September 22
4:30pm to 5:30pm
Take a special FREE Garden Tour guided by Cameron DePaola of the garden on the Shore Path where Reef Point once stood!
Cameron DePaola is the founder of Riverside Group, a Maine based design-build firm specializing in landscape design and construction, residential renovation, and the thoughtful stewardship of historic properties. His work is rooted in a respect for place—combining the history and character of a property with landscapes and spaces designed to feel natural, enduring, and distinctly Maine.
Through Riverside Group, Cameron works throughout coastal Maine on projects ranging from historic estates and gardens to new landscapes and residential renovations. At Reef Point, his work has focused on honoring the property’s remarkable history and its connection to legendary landscape designer Beatrix Farrand, while thoughtfully adapting the landscape for its next chapter.
There will be snacks provided. This tour will be held rain or shine!