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 ...

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 ...

There are plenty of places on the island to hike when the park roads are jammed and trailheads overflowing at Acadia.

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

The Asticou was purchased in 2023 for close to $7 million by Maine-based hotelier Tim Harrington of Atlantic Hospitality and ...

The best way to get around Acadia National ... Island Explorer, a fare-free summer bus service, offers 10 bus routes connecting Acadia's hotels, trails, campgrounds and village centers on Mount ...

Looking for a great vacation rental near Acadia National Park? This cozy Airbnb is a peaceful and idyllic spot to get away and enjoy nature.

1930s. Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Garden Club of America Collection At only 1,530 feet, Mount Desert Island's Cadillac Mountain, in Maine's Acadia National Park ...

Acadia National Park is one of the most visited parks in the entire U.S., seeing almost 4 million visitors this past year. It’s easy to see why. Instituted as a national park in 1919, this piece ...

Visitors gaze at islands in Frenchman Bay from the summit of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park. The mountain is located on Mount Desert Island, Maine’s largest coastal island.