Welcome to Bar Harbor Weathervanes, we are located on the outskirts of Bar Harbor on the route 3 right before you get the island. We are right next to the Trenton Airport. We are happy to say that we are lucky to be in the Bar Harbor area which is classified as one of the most beautiful locations here in Maine.
Our founder William H. McElvain Sr. and still present day coppersmith started making weathervanes in 1971 from his garage. He found that he had such a talent of bending and forming metals that he quit his day job to become a full time weathervane maker. Once William mastered the copper weathervane he started getting many request for cupolas. So he started making cupolas with copper tops to go with his weathervanes.

Please note that all weathervanes come without mounts, this is because if you have a cupola you will not need mounting hardware. The cupola is the mount, our cupolas come weathervane ready with a ¾” hole in the top of the cupola to take the weathervane rod. .

Please be sure not to forget to grease the weathervane spindle with marine or axel grease. Synthetic Lubricants also will work great on the weathervane spindle to keep the squeak away and keep the weathervane turning smoothly.

If you see a weathervane that you wish to see in person, please call ahead of time before coming to our retail locations outside of Bar Harbor Maine – this is because many of our hand made weathervanes are made once the weathervane has been ordered. Our Larger weathervanes can take up to a month for us to make so they require purchase before they are manufactured.

Also the same is said of our larger cupolas, many are made only after they have been ordered and can take up to month for us to produce. With this thought in mind it would be better to call to make sure we either have the weathervane and cupola in stock or order it in advance of your trip so that we will have it ready for you on your arrival to the Bar Harbor Retail Shop.