Tour Overview
Explore the rich history of Mount Desert Island by visiting the places that make this island so unique. No matter where you are something interesting happened. There is no specific order for this tour, you can explore as much or as little as your time allows.
By clicking on the map you can find sites near you, and learn about places where you can go to learn more and keep expploring. We will update the map regularily so check back often for new places to visit.
This app was made possible through the generous support of donors Jake and Anne Citrin; Shelby and Gale Davis; and David and Nanette Schoeder, and Machias Savings Bank.
Stops
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We are an Island
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Over a Century of Science
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Farming Hay Days
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Wabanaki Entrepreneurs
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A Long History of Smuggling
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The Gilded Age
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Fire Transforms MDI
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George Dorr and Old Farm
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Island Villages, Otter Creek
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Grand Hotels and Cottages
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The Savage Family Legacy
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Summer Delights
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Champlain Society
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MDI Granite
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Rustic Romance
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First Year Round Settlement
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War of 1812
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Working Waterfront
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Villages on the Water
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Auto Wars
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What's in a Name?