Thursday, September 26, 2013

Acadia National Park

  • Acadia National Park is primarily located on Mount Desert Island, Maine
    • Mount Desert Island was originally park of the mainland, but glacial sheets separated it from the mainland
  • 1604: Samuel de Champlain explored what is now Acadia National Park
  • Acadia was rediscovered in the 19th century
  • 1929: Name was changed from Lafayette National Park to Acadia National Park
  • 1986: Acadia's present boundaries are set
    • But, this current size is very small
  • Acadia was the 1st national park east of the Mississippi River
  • Acadia is one of the most visited national parks
    • 2.5 million visitors per year
  • Acadia is open year-round, but the visitor center is open from mid April to October

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