Stone Barn Farm, farm in Bar Harbor, Maine
Stone Barn Farm is a historic farm property near Bar Harbor that preserves structures from the 1800s and early 1900s. The site spans about 128 acres of meadows, woods, wetlands, and a pond, with buildings that include the distinctive stone barn, a farmhouse, and a carriage house.
The land was shaped about ten thousand years ago by a glacier that left nutrient-rich soil, later used for thousands of years by the Wabanaki people. In the early 1800s, several farms developed in the area, with Thomas Paine Jr. building the first house and barn around the 1840s.
The farm was home to successive families who tended the land and deepened their ties to this place over generations. The stone barn and farmhouse structures today show how people lived and worked here, telling a story of community and perseverance in a changing region.
The property is accessible via walking trails that pass through woods and meadows, showcasing different natural features. The site is managed by a land trust and open to the public, though on-site facilities are limited, so visitors should plan adequate time for exploring.
The stone barn was built in 1907 by the Shea brothers, local stonemasons, from glacial stone and displays their craftsmanship. A century later, the land was protected from development through a conservation easement, and the Maine Coast Heritage Trust purchased it in 2019 to open it to the public for walking exploration.
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