Enhancing Accessibility at Stone Barn Farm Preserve
Bar Harbor, ME
PRESERVING A LANDMARK
Stone Barn Farm
Stone Barn Farm is one of the best-known landmarks on Mount Desert Island. Centered in the heart of the Emery District, the Farm evokes the agrarian history of Mount Desert Island and reminds visitors that community health is bound to the health of the land.
To protect its scenic value, wildlife habitat, and agricultural potential, MCHT first conserved the property through an easement—a legal agreement to limit its development. Through generous support and donations from many, MCHT later acquired the property to guarantee it would stay open to the public as a preserve in 2019.
Today, cycles of greening hay, nesting birds, fruiting apple trees—all cradled in the bow of Northeast Creek—provide MDI community members and visitors with grounding and a sense of place.
What’s Next for Stone Barn Farm Preserve
To make Stone Barn Farm a safe, welcoming environment where people can engage with the land and connect with one another, MCHT has invested in critical upgrades to the historic buildings and infrastructure on the preserve.
Today, the historic barn is structurally sound, but we have more funds to raise and work to do. Ensuring the property is accessible and equipped for gatherings, completing structural improvements to the Carriage House, and constructing a wider, hardened trail from the parking area are all vital for the preserve’s functionality as a community space for all to enjoy.
The Work Ahead
Equip the barn with access stairs, ramp, and electrical upgrades.
Renovate the old barn floor and make other improvements.
Structurally reinforce and restore Carriage House exterior.
Add a wide, accessible trail connecting the parking lot to the barn.
Be Part of the Movement
Make a difference for this important community space.
These funds are vital for building construction, amenities, stewardship funds, and ensuring Stone Barn Farm Preserve serves the MDI community for decades to come.*
For More Information:
Hannah Whalen
Director of Development
(207) 244-2110
Email Hannah
Project Details
Location: Bar Harbor, Maine
Fundraising Goal: $600,000 for trail construction, building construction, other amenities and pooled stewardship funds.
Fundraising Deadline: December 31, 2026
MCHT reserves the right to allocate additional funds raised toward this project where most needed in accordance with our mission.