by barharborhistorical | Nov 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
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 | Uncategorized
Terese Miller, Mount Desert Island teacher and historian, presents an engaging lecture on the history of Bar Island.
by barharborhistorical | Oct 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Watch and enjoy this time lapsed video of the beautiful scenery of Acadia National Park.
by barharborhistorical | Oct 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Eerie haunted house hosted at La Rochelle Mansion and Museum in October 2020.
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...
by barharborhistorical | Jan 11, 2021 | Past Programs
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by barharborhistorical | Oct 6, 2020 | Past Programs
Here’s the Zoom recording of the Bar Harbor Historical Society 2020 Annual Meeting with a talk by Steve Haynes of the Maine Granite Industry Historical Society and Museum in Somesville.
by barharborhistorical | Sep 9, 2020 | Past Programs
Prohibition in Bar Harbor is fascinating history. We are researching this topic for a potential exhibition. Do you have a family story to share? Or an old newspaper article? Or perhaps some memorabilia to show us?
