For the most up-to-date information on fall colors in Acadia National Park, be sure to check the park’s website or social media pages. This works well if you live nearby and can plan a last ...

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 ...

An artist’s view of Maine’s famous national park. Whenever I visit Acadia National Park on Maine’s coast, I am awed by the natural beauty. Headlands jutting out over crashing surf, rocky beaches, ...

Equally stunning as Bar Harbor, these small towns near Acadia National Park exude a laid-back atmosphere and unique local ...

The best way to get around Acadia National Park is on foot. With 158 miles of historic trails made for hiking, Acadia is the perfect place to ditch the car and get outdoors. To reach the park ...

Acadia National Park reports that it set a new record for visitors over Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend. The previous peak ...

Explore Maine-based nature poems in an interactive reading activity, followed by a guided writing activity, in a free, two-hour workshop led by current Acadia National Park artist-in-residence Mike ...

Friends of Acadia hosted a ribbon-cutting Tuesday for a $3.3 million seasonal housing complex for Acadia National Park workers. “Employees make it possible to fulfill our mission to protect and ...

For more information, visit the mountain's page on the National Park Service's website. Park visitors agree: riding along the 27-mile Park Loop Road is the best way to do a quick tour of Acadia ...

A summertime visit to a U.S. national park is something that looms large ... out an objective view of the best national parks from Acadia to Zion across four criteria: crowds, hiking trails ...