Travelers from near and far flock to Acadia National Park year-round to bask in the panoramic ocean views, hike its extensive trail network, eat the iconic popovers at Jordan Pond House ...
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 ...
Given the area's popularity ... so keep that in mind or plan your visit for off-peak times. Acadia National Park's Visitor Center is located a little more than a mile southwest of the center ...
from Acadia in Maine to Zion in Utah. California’s Yosemite National Park drew nearly 4 million visitors in 2023 thanks to iconic landscapes, including the towering granite monolith Half Dome.
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, ...