There are 63 national parks in the U.S. but only one in the Northeast. The land itself has drawn people for thousands of years. Here are a few things you may not know about Acadia National Park ...

On February 26, 1919, Mount Desert Island became a national park. It was eventually named Acadia, the French word for "heaven on earth." George Dorr was immediately named superintendent; he would ...

There are 63 national parks in the U.S. but only one in the Northeast. The land itself has drawn people for thousands of years. Here are a few things you may not know about Acadia National Park ...

Two presidents had a close relationship with NPS before Inauguration Day: Herbert Hoover (No. 10) was named president of the ...

Established in 1919, it is the oldest national park east of the Mississippi River and home to Cadillac Mountain, one of the first places to see sunrise in the U.S. for half of any given calendar year.

Fifty-seven miles of rustic carriage roads—45 miles in Acadia National Park and 12 in the Land & Garden Preserve—were constructed from 1913 to 1940, a gift of philanthropist John D ...

Here's what you need to know before visiting Maine's Acadia National Park. ... Established in 1916 by President Woodrow Wilson, ... The Wild Gardens of Acadia is home to over 400 native plant ...

SEAL HARBOR, Maine (WABI) - Acadia National Park has built some of its new seasonal workforce housing on a lot that used to be home to a gravel pit. Tuesday, a ribbon cutting was held at Dane Farm ...

Acadia National Park. Season 3 Episode 3 | 26m 46s Video has Closed Captions | CC. The View Finders head to the only national park in the northeast United States to capture some beautiful fall colors.

Friends of Acadia had already reached its capacity of 350 volunteers, Doniger told me. “We’re seeing a tremendous amount of support for Acadia National Park from our members and volunteers ...

anthony: the schoodic peninsula, home of a section of acadia national park, may be best known for its outdoor appeals, but the area boasts a lively art scene as well.