Visit Schoodic
Schoodic Institute is part of a community vision for a revitalized Schoodic Peninsula that includes a focus on the arts, science, and education. When the U.S. Navy closed their Winter Harbor base on Schoodic Point in 2002, they turned the property back to the National Park Service, along with lodging, dining, and recreational facilities that now make up the largest of 18 National Park Service Research Learning Centers.
Visitors can view the Acadia National Park Welcome Center exhibits and gift shop in historic Rockefeller Hall, experience the surf at Schoodic Point, and explore miles of hiking trails and bicycle paths. The National Park Service also offers public programs during the summer months. Please note that an entrance pass is required when visiting Acadia National Park between May and October.
Our completely renovated year-round campus includes classrooms, laboratories, and a modern 124-seat auditorium surrounded by wild, rugged shorelines and thousands of acres of evergreen forest. Campus infrastructure enables us to convene and host public events, and provides an inspirational setting for education and art programs, workshops, and conferences. Schoodic Institute offers the most comprehensive meeting facilities in eastern Maine, attracting individuals and groups from all over the globe.
Lunch & Learn Webinar: Outdoor School for All Maine Students
Virtual Program on ZoomJoin Maine Conservation Voters on Friday, March 24th from 12pm – 1:30pm for a virtual Lunch & Learn on Maine’s […]
Bird Chatter: Informal Discussions, Observations, and Gossip at the Wendell Gilley Museum
Wendell Gilley Museum 4 Herrick Road, Southwest Harbor, MaineFlock to the Wendell Gilley Museum for a fun and informative few hours with Seth Benz, Schoodic Institute's bird ecology […]
Bird Chatter: Informal Discussions, Observations, and Gossip at the Wendell Gilley Museum
Wendell Gilley Museum 4 Herrick Road, Southwest Harbor, MaineFlock to the Wendell Gilley Museum for a fun and informative few hours with Seth Benz, Schoodic Institute's bird ecology […]
Finding Acadia’s Early Birds: A Special Maine Birding Excursion
Schoodic Institute 9 Atterbury Circle, Winter Harbor, MESchoodic Institute’s bird ecology director Seth Benz will lead this special tour designed to enhance your enjoyment of all birds, especially […]
Project ASCO Training at Plummer Point
Plummer Point South Bristol, MaineJoin Schoodic Institute’s Project ASCO research team in collaboration with Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust on May 17, 2023 from 2:00pm […]
2023 Spring Birds of Acadia, with Puffin Cruise (FULL)
Schoodic Institute 9 Atterbury Circle, Winter Harbor, MEWe are currently at capacity for this event. Thank you for your interest. To be placed on a waitlist, please […]
2023 Wilderness First Aid (WFA) by SOLO
Wright Hall at Schoodic Institute 9 Atterbury Circle, Winter Harbor, MEAccidents happen. People get hurt, sick, or lost. The temperature drops, the wind picks up, and it starts to rain. […]
Demonstration Day: Bird Carving with Wendell Gilley Museum
Rockefeller Hall, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National park 9 Atterbury Circle, Winter Harbor, MESee how it’s done! Master carver Steve Valleau will be a special guest at Schoodic Institute on July 12, 2023 […]
Demonstration Day: Bird Carving with Wendell Gilley Museum
Rockefeller Hall, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National park 9 Atterbury Circle, Winter Harbor, MESee how it’s done! Master carver Steve Valleau will be a special guest at Schoodic Institute on August 16, 2023 […]
Maine’s Bold Coast: Schoodic to Head Harbor Passage
Schoodic Institute 9 Atterbury Circle, Winter Harbor, MEMaine's Downeast region is ideal for exploring the quieter reaches of Acadia National Park, spruce-bordered rocky headlands, nearby blueberry barrens, […]