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George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History

105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
207-288-5395
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Ranked #19 of 25 attractions in Bar Harbor
5.0 of 5 stars 2 Reviews
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“Excellent small museum”
- 27 Aug 2011
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“Excellent small museum”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2011

Just visited this museum a couple of days ago - what a great and inexpensive find in Bar Harbor. Lots of animal displays to touch, as well as a saltwater tank full of sea cucumbers, starfish, etc. for gentle touching. Many other displays of live action mounted animals (local to the area) and a listening booth for exploring different animal... More

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“great little museum”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2011

This is a great way to spend an hour with young children. It is a small museum full of animal displays, many of which you can touch. It has a ocean display that you can touch live sea creatures and pick some up. It is cheap as it is by donation. We have 4 small children from 4-9 and they... More

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