Park visitors agree: riding along the 27-mile Park Loop Road is the best way to do a quick tour of Acadia (and makes ... way around the east side of Mount Desert Island. Public restrooms are ...

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 ...

Tucked away on Mount Desert Island, Southwest Harbor is among the charming, hidden gem towns near Acadia National Park, ...

The best way to get around Acadia National Park is on foot ... campgrounds and village centers on Mount Desert Island. Featuring all-propane-powered vehicles, Island Explorer's environmentally ...