For one night, the lights glowed a little brighter in Seal Cove, the music carried a little farther, and the past felt close enough to dance with exactly the kind of magic the museum hopes to keep rolling for years to come. If the gleam of polished brass and the swing of jazz proved anything, it’s that the Seal Cove Auto Museum continues to be as much about people as it is about cars. It created a space where neighbors gather, everyone pitches in, winter loosens its grip, and history becomes something you can step into for an evening.

The Password Was Worth It.

The Password Was Worth It. The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. SEAL COVE—At first, it’s the cars that catch your eye: antique, polished, and impossibly elegant. But at Seal Cove Auto Museum, the story never stops at the chrome. It expands into celebration, learning, and the kind of community gathering that feels as timeless as the vehicles themselves. … Continue reading The Password Was Worth It.

A Car Once Bought With a Song Wins National Award with Style.

A Car Once Bought With a Song Wins National Award with Style

Carrie Jones Jul 26, 2025 SEAL COVE—This month a museum on Mount Desert Island quietly won a major award in the world of antique automobiles for a car once owned by Metropolitan opera lyric tenor James Melton. The Seal Cove Auto Museum hosted an 1910 Pierce—Arrow 36—UU Runabout at the Misselwood Concours d’Elegance at Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts. The auto museum earned official congratulations … Continue reading A Car Once Bought With a Song Wins National Award with Style

New Year's Eve Gala Honors Legacy of William Searls and Raises Funds for Local Student Scholarships

New Year’s Eve Gala Honors Legacy of William Searls and Raises Funds for Local Student Scholarships

Carrie Jones Nov 30, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. TREMONT—When William Searls died in a car accident on a foggy December night, coming home to Southwest Harbor for Christmas, it was a tragedy. Searls was a brilliant student, a kind person who went out of his way to help others. His accidental death cut his life and dreams … Continue reading New Year’s Eve Gala Honors Legacy of William Searls and Raises Funds for Local Student Scholarships