Drums, chorus, speeches celebrate Acadia 100 video
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK – The beat of ancient drums and a chorus of nearly 100 people singing “America the Beautiful” helped celebrate the centennial of ...
Parks Service also marks 100th year
Acadia National Park is not alone in celebrating its centennial this year. The entire National Park Service is also 100-years young. The parks are, in ...
The Isle of Mt. Deserted
It was on July 4, 1920, after the evacuation of Bar Harbor by its summer residents, that I determined to revisit the scenes of my ...
Gifts fund Acadia’s Trails Forever
In July 1999, then-Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt announced a second public-private partnership, one he called a landmark initiative – a $13 million project ...
Titans joined forces to create beloved park
Charles W. Eliot The long-time President of Harvard University Charles W. Eliot converted his grief over the death of his son, Charles Jr. who reveled ...
Thou Shall Not! The 10 Commandments of Acadia
Those visiting Acadia National Park, especially for the first time, are often given a list of suggested “must dos.” Hiking, bicycling, watching the sunrise/sunset from ...
Search and rescue team vital to visitor safety
The Mount Desert Island Search and Rescue (MDISAR) team, which assists park rangers during wilderness emergencies in Acadia, is one of 15 similar volunteer groups ...
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