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 ...

Park visitors agree: riding along the 27-mile Park Loop Road is the best way to do a quick tour of Acadia (and makes a strong case for renting a car). Popular sights and trails like Sand Beach ...

Acadia is among the nation's top 10 most popular national parks. And there seems to be confusion about what these DOGE cuts ...

According to a release from Maine's only National Park, Acadia is transitioning to a full cashless payment system starting April 15. However, officials also say that visitors who can only pay with ...

There are plenty of places on the island to hike when the park roads are jammed and trailheads overflowing at Acadia.

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 ...

Despite the uncertainty in national parks across the US, Acadia National Park continues to boost morale. During the uncertain layoff period, the park announced a new job opening, looking for seasonal ...

There are plenty of places on the island to hike when the park roads are jammed and trailheads overflowing at Acadia. Acadia National Park averages around 4 million visitors each year. Most of ...