90-minute Ghost Walking Tour of Bar Harbor
by American Ghost Walks Bar Harbor
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Bar Harbor offers a coastal setting where ghost stories and local legends have long been part of its character. This 90-minute walking tour focuses on the town’s haunted places and eerie tales as the guide leads a group on foot through the streets and shoreline. The walk starts at Agamont Park with stories from the indigenous Wabanaki people, including ancient monster sightings. The route continues past the Bar Harbor Inn, site of recent ghost reports and formerly home to a private men's club connected to early paranormal research. Along the Shore Path, the tour stops to share ghost stories near landmarks like Egg Rock Lighthouse and Balance Rock, and recounts sightings of a local sea serpent. The guide visits mansions once owned by wealthy families, now linked to hauntings and a legendary curse, including the Balance Rock Inn with its tale of two girls disturbed by a ghost. The tour also covers unusual events reported by local residents in shops and apartments, as well as UFO sightings. The historic St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church graveyard, established in 1790, is another stop, featuring tombstones mostly from the 19th century and extraordinary stories. The walk passes Ledgelawn, a former estate now housing seasonal workers, and explains the story behind its ghostly woman in white. A nearby location is connected to the Hope Diamond, a jewel with a history of tragedy and superstition on Mount Desert Island. The Criterion Theater is included, where visitors hear about ghostly figures and theater secrets. The tour ends at the site of the former Pemetic Lodge swimming club and later a private club for wealthy men including J.P. Morgan, a place now linked to local ghost stories. This walking tour includes a guide who narrates the haunted history while the group remains outside all buildings. It lasts about 90 minutes and focuses on building exteriors and outdoor locations only.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Agamont Park
The tour begins at Agamont Park with stories from the indigenous Wabanaki Confederacy who once lived in the area. It shares older monster sightings from their oral tradition that align with more recent reports of unknown animals.
10 min
Bar Harbor Inn
Next is the Bar Harbor Inn, known for recent ghost sightings and formerly home to a private gentlemen's club called The Reading Room. One club member contributed to early authentic parapsychological research despite not being a professional ghost hunter.
10 min
Shore Path
The tour continues along the Shore Path, a scenic walkway offering views of landmarks like Egg Rock Lighthouse and Balance Rock. The guide tells ghost stories related to these sites, including seafaring tales and reports of a local sea serpent.
20 min
Bar Harbor Mansions
The route passes historic mansions once inhabited by wealthy residents. These estates have histories involving scandal, mystery, hauntings, and a legendary curse. One mansion, now the Balance Rock Inn, was home to two girls troubled by a persistent ghost.
5 min
Local Shops and Apartments
The guide shares accounts of unexplained events reported by working residents in ordinary shops and apartments. The tour also covers local UFO sightings in the sky above Bar Harbor.
15 min
St. Saviour's Episcopal Church Graveyard
Visitors see the graveyard of St. Saviour's Episcopal Church, established in 1790. Most tombstones date from the 19th century. While not confirmed haunted, the cemetery is the setting for several extraordinary stories.
10 min
Ledgelawn
Ledgelawn, originally a grand summer estate and more recently an inn, now houses seasonal employees. The guide explains the story of a woman in white who haunts the property, with a known reason for her ghostly appearance.
5 min
Hope Diamond Connection
The tour highlights a former resident's link to the Hope Diamond, a gem with a reputation for attracting death and destruction. The guide recounts tragedies related to the jewel before and after it arrived on Mount Desert Island.
5 min
Criterion Theater
The Criterion Theater is a historic cinema and performance venue with its own ghost stories. The guide describes scandalous historical secrets and reports of a glowing green ghost that reportedly wanders backstage.
5 min
Pemetic Lodge Site
The final stop is the former site of Pemetic Lodge, once a swimming club, then a private club for wealthy men including J.P. Morgan. After being abandoned in the 1980s, the building became associated with dire local folklore.
5 min
Meeting point
Meet your guide at the park gazebo (near the Shore Path by the cannons).
End point
Meet your guide at the park gazebo (near the Shore Path by the cannons).
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
90-minute Ghost Walking Tour of Bar Harbor
by American Ghost Walks Bar Harbor
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$65.98Overview
Bar Harbor offers a coastal setting where ghost stories and local legends have long been part of its character. This 90-minute walking tour focuses on the town’s haunted places and eerie tales as the guide leads a group on foot through the streets and shoreline. The walk starts at Agamont Park with stories from the indigenous Wabanaki people, including ancient monster sightings. The route continues past the Bar Harbor Inn, site of recent ghost reports and formerly home to a private men's club connected to early paranormal research. Along the Shore Path, the tour stops to share ghost stories near landmarks like Egg Rock Lighthouse and Balance Rock, and recounts sightings of a local sea serpent. The guide visits mansions once owned by wealthy families, now linked to hauntings and a legendary curse, including the Balance Rock Inn with its tale of two girls disturbed by a ghost. The tour also covers unusual events reported by local residents in shops and apartments, as well as UFO sightings. The historic St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church graveyard, established in 1790, is another stop, featuring tombstones mostly from the 19th century and extraordinary stories. The walk passes Ledgelawn, a former estate now housing seasonal workers, and explains the story behind its ghostly woman in white. A nearby location is connected to the Hope Diamond, a jewel with a history of tragedy and superstition on Mount Desert Island. The Criterion Theater is included, where visitors hear about ghostly figures and theater secrets. The tour ends at the site of the former Pemetic Lodge swimming club and later a private club for wealthy men including J.P. Morgan, a place now linked to local ghost stories. This walking tour includes a guide who narrates the haunted history while the group remains outside all buildings. It lasts about 90 minutes and focuses on building exteriors and outdoor locations only.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Agamont Park
The tour begins at Agamont Park with stories from the indigenous Wabanaki Confederacy who once lived in the area. It shares older monster sightings from their oral tradition that align with more recent reports of unknown animals.
10 min
Bar Harbor Inn
Next is the Bar Harbor Inn, known for recent ghost sightings and formerly home to a private gentlemen's club called The Reading Room. One club member contributed to early authentic parapsychological research despite not being a professional ghost hunter.
10 min
Shore Path
The tour continues along the Shore Path, a scenic walkway offering views of landmarks like Egg Rock Lighthouse and Balance Rock. The guide tells ghost stories related to these sites, including seafaring tales and reports of a local sea serpent.
20 min
Bar Harbor Mansions
The route passes historic mansions once inhabited by wealthy residents. These estates have histories involving scandal, mystery, hauntings, and a legendary curse. One mansion, now the Balance Rock Inn, was home to two girls troubled by a persistent ghost.
5 min
Local Shops and Apartments
The guide shares accounts of unexplained events reported by working residents in ordinary shops and apartments. The tour also covers local UFO sightings in the sky above Bar Harbor.
15 min
St. Saviour's Episcopal Church Graveyard
Visitors see the graveyard of St. Saviour's Episcopal Church, established in 1790. Most tombstones date from the 19th century. While not confirmed haunted, the cemetery is the setting for several extraordinary stories.
10 min
Ledgelawn
Ledgelawn, originally a grand summer estate and more recently an inn, now houses seasonal employees. The guide explains the story of a woman in white who haunts the property, with a known reason for her ghostly appearance.
5 min
Hope Diamond Connection
The tour highlights a former resident's link to the Hope Diamond, a gem with a reputation for attracting death and destruction. The guide recounts tragedies related to the jewel before and after it arrived on Mount Desert Island.
5 min
Criterion Theater
The Criterion Theater is a historic cinema and performance venue with its own ghost stories. The guide describes scandalous historical secrets and reports of a glowing green ghost that reportedly wanders backstage.
5 min
Pemetic Lodge Site
The final stop is the former site of Pemetic Lodge, once a swimming club, then a private club for wealthy men including J.P. Morgan. After being abandoned in the 1980s, the building became associated with dire local folklore.
5 min
Meeting point
Meet your guide at the park gazebo (near the Shore Path by the cannons).
End point
Meet your guide at the park gazebo (near the Shore Path by the cannons).
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.