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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

MOUNT DESERT, Maine — Acadia National Park sees millions of visitors every year and unfortunately many get injured needing to ...

Friends of Acadia’s 2024 Take Pride in Acadia Day brought out enthusiastic volunteers of all ages to rake leaves and clear drainage ditches along miles of carriage ...

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

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 ...

With more than 70 recipes including Acadia ... their favorite park memories. Currently on the 3rd edition, National Geographic showcases beautiful illustrations about recreation areas, seashores, ...

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 ...

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 ...