by barharborhistorical | Nov 13, 2021 | Past Programs
From the diamond mines of India and royal palaces of Europe to the shores of Bar Harbor and finally the halls of the Smithsonian, Dr. Richard Kurin simultaneously traces its journey through history and reveals the truth behind the gem of legends. Dr. Richard Kurin is...
by barharborhistorical | Nov 11, 2021 | Past Programs
Terese Miller, Mount Desert Island teacher and historian, presents an engaging lecture on the history of Bar Island.
by barharborhistorical | Oct 24, 2021 | Past Programs
Watch and enjoy this time lapsed video of the beautiful scenery of Acadia National Park.
by barharborhistorical | Oct 18, 2021 | Past Programs
Eerie haunted house hosted at La Rochelle Mansion and Museum in October 2020.
by barharborhistorical | Feb 22, 2021 | Past Programs
A sea shanty sing-a-long led by Bennett Konesni, a long-time student of work songs on both land and sea, with Gray Cox, a professor at the College of the Atlantic.
by barharborhistorical | Jan 17, 2021 | Past Programs
The Covid pandemic is not the first time that communities have had to deal with disease outbreaks. An outbreak of typhoid in 1873 at a hotel in Bar Harbor caused 13 deaths and the event hit newspapers in the U.S. and overseas, threatening the burgeoning tourist...
