From Our Archives
Summer 1959
From the article “Acadia National Park: Mountain Playground by the Sea” by Herbert J. Seligmann in our August 1959 issue.
Acadia
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Acadia Events
Rainy day fun, learning escapes, family activities, and more: a few (okay, more than a few) things to do when you’re not hiking or eating popovers.
Fire Escape
One writer’s earliest childhood memory: fleeing the blaze that forever changed Bar Harbor.
The Schoodic Peninsula
An hour’s drive from Bar Harbor, on the far side of Frenchman Bay, the already-scenic Schoodic Peninsula is now even more inviting.
Acadia’s Best Hiking Trails
The park is a day hiker’s paradise with some 125 miles of trails, from shoreline strolls to rocky, exposed ridge routes. Here are a few of our favorites.
The Peaks
They’re not Maine’s highest mountains, but there’s something undeniably majestic about Acadia’s rounded and (mostly) bald-topped peaks.
Our Favorite Letter
Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from October’s, Cadillac Mountain picture.
Photographing Acadia 2015
We took a group of our readers on an unforgettable week of photography and exploration in Acadia National Park, along with some of our favorite contributing photographers.
Treasured Toilet
A public bathroom in Seal Harbor donated by John D. Rockefeller is in danger of falling to pieces.
Starstruck
Why stargazers are flocking to Mount Desert Island and looking up.
15 Reasons We Love Acadia
15 of the many reasons to love Acadia National Park.
Best of Maine: Family 2013
Sprint across floating lobster crates. Build a fire without matches. Rent a VIP limo for your dog. Photo: William Cullina Unique Athletic Competition Lobster…