10 Facts about Acadia National Park

Sunday, November 9th 2014. | Destinations


If you want to find out more information about the state park located in Maine, you have to check Facts about Acadia National Park. It is located in the counties of Knox/Hancock. The park spans on some smaller islands and most areas on the Mount Desert Island. The total area for this park is around 47,452 acres. Find out more information about Acadia National Park in the following post below:

Facts about Acadia National Park 1: the first national park

We can say that Acadia national park is the first park created in the east of Mississippi. In 1916, the park was called Sieur de Monts National Monument. In 1919, the name was changed into Lafayette National Park. In 1929, it was named Acadia National Park to honor the former colony of France, Acadia in Maine.

Facts about Acadia National Park 2: Visitors

Acadia National Park is very popular in the world. It is estimated that 2.3 million people visited the park every year.

Acadia National Park Facts

Acadia National Park Facts

Facts about Acadia National Park 3: President Wilson

The one who named the park as Sieur de Monts National Monument is President Wilson.

Facts about Acadia National Park 4: Lafayette National Park

The park was named into Lafayette National Park because the people wanted to honor Marquis de Lafayette. He was a French man who became the American Revolution supporter.

Acadia National Park Maine

Acadia National Park Maine

Facts about Acadia National Park 5: donated land

Acadian National Park is very big. Most lands in the park actually were donated by the people who wanted to preserve it.

Facts about Acadia National Park 6: Jordan Pond

Jordan Pond was the deepest lake in the park.  The depth is 150 feet.

Acadia National Park Pic

Acadia National Park Pic

Facts about Acadia National Park 7: Cadillac Mountain

Actually there are 26 mountains located inside the parks. The famous one is Cadillac Mountain. The name of the mountain was taken from a French explorer.  It is called as the highest mountain along the Atlantic coast. The height is 1,530 feet.  If you want to spot the first sunrise in US, you have to come here. Find another interesting place for vacation in Abu Dhabi facts.

Facts about Acadia National Park 8: mammals

If you are visiting the park, you can spot more than 40 different species of mammals. You can see coyotes, moose, beaver, and black bears.

Acadia National Park Visitors

Acadia National Park Visitors

Facts about Acadia National Park 9: extinction

Once, people could spot sea mink. Today, you can see lynx, Indian dog, and muskrat.

Facts about Acadia National Park 10: hiking trails

Those who love to do hiking should go here. You can enjoy 120 miles of trails for hiking the Acadia Park. Find out another interesting place to visit in Acapulco facts.

Facts about Acadia National Park

Facts about Acadia National Park

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