Walk through the downtown villages surrounding Acadia National Park and you will experience a window shopper’s paradise. Discover Maine’s famous gemstone, the dazzling and elusive watermelon tourmaline, bring home a coveted sweetgrass basket woven by one of Maine’s finest Native American artisans, or remember your trip with a sunny watercolor painting of the Porcupine Islands. Many shops are open all year long but no matter when you visit you're sure to find something original in Bar Harbor and its neighboring towns.