Eden, originally. The town's name would later be changed to Bar Harbor, but in 1796 it was incorporated at the town of Eden. The documents signed by one of the original founding fathers of the United States, Samuel Adams.

We at Bar Harbor BioTechnology are very proud of the rich local history, incredible people, and beautiful natural surroundings.

Famous for being the first National Park east of the Mississippi River, Acadia National Park is a beautiful collection of granite peaks, diverse wildlife, and a network of historical carriage paths.

The Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory is an independent, not-for-profit marine and biomedical research facility and an international center for comparative physiology, toxicology and marine functional genomic studies.

Bar Harbor is also home to the world premier research laboratory in the mouse research, The Jackson Laboratory. Bar Harbor BioTechnology was founded as a spin-off from The Jackson Laboratory in 2006. Contributing to biomedical breakthroughs in genetic research around the world, The Jackson Laboratory has the world's largest collection of mice developed specifically for studying human diseases.

Geddy's has a fun and unique atmosphere and offers some of the best burgers on the planet. Be sure to check out the live webcam on their site!

Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium uses family recipes that have been passed down from generations of candy makers. They use only the finest ingredients available and guarantee you the freshest, most delicious hand-made candies. Yummy!