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With a big increase in traffic expected to take place at Acadia National Park, there are notable openings and closures ...
Acadia National Park was the first national park I ever visited, and I'm excited to tackle the best hikes in Acadia National ...
Acadia National Park has adopted a cashless fee system, requiring visitors to use mobile or card payments. BAR HARBOR, Maine ...
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 ...
The U.S. Coast Guard still maintains the beacon, but it transferred ownership to Acadia National Park on July 8, 2020. Visitors may not enter the house, but it's best observed from outside ...
Acadia’s historic carriage roads have reopened to pedestrians (foot travel) only. Carriage roads remain vulnerable to damage ...
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, ...