Maine has America’s best small towns – again

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The destination is “Maine’s best small town.”

Bar Harbor, Maine has been named America’s Best Small Town for the third year in a row.

The publication recently named Bar Harbor the best small town to visit in the United States in 2025 in its 2025 Best Vacations ranking. The town of Mount Desert Island has topped the list for the past three years.

According to U.S. News & World Report, the 25 towns on the list have populations of less than 50,000, offer a variety of restaurants and tourist attractions, and offer “picture-perfect natural beauty and unique It is said that he has a unique personality.

The publication calls Bar Harbor “Maine’s best small town” for its charming B&Bs and quaint downtown filled with shops and art galleries.

“Get to know this New England coastal getaway on a boat tour, historical tour, or gourmet tour, or explore at your own pace along the scenic shore path,” the publication says. It’s written on things.

Fresh lobster and other seafood are available in Bar Harbor, and the town is the gateway to Acadia National Park, where visitors can enjoy hiking, biking, and kayaking.

Four other New England towns also made the list. Camden, Maine, ranked 8th. Nantucket Island ranked 10th. Stowe, Vermont, ranked 14th. and Martha’s Vineyard ranked 23rd.

Bar Harbor also ranked 9th on the magazine’s 2025 list of cheapest vacations in the United States and 20th on its 2025 list of the best places to visit in the United States.

Check out US News & World Report’s list of the best small towns to visit in America in 2025.

Earlier this year, the Reading Room Restaurant at the Bar Harbor Inn in Bar Harbor was named one of the 10 Best Date Night Restaurants in the U.S. by TripAdvisor users, and Condé Nast Traveler ranked it among the top 10 U.S. getaways in Acadia National Park. I mentioned the camp. He says everyone should add it to their bucket list.

Christy Palma

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Kristi Palma is a culture writer for Boston.com, focusing on New England travel. She covers airlines, hotels, and activities in Boston and New England. She is the author of the weekly travel newsletter “Scenic Six.”