The first national park east of the Mississippi; the granite coast of New England
Area
197 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1919
Established in 1919, Acadia was the first national park created east of the Mississippi River and also the first to come entirely out of gifts of private land, driven by the philanthropist George B. Dorr and funded largely by John D. Rockefeller Jr., who also personally designed and paid for a 71 km network of car-free carriage roads still used today for walking and cycling. Its Cadillac Mountain is, at certain times of year, one of the first places in the United States to see the sunrise.
Location
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1 dive site within 300 km is also shown.
Acadia: 143 documented species
Mammals30Birds48Reptiles17Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in the United States, where Acadia lies.
DesertTemperate forestTundra / polarWetland
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
Where can I dive near here?
269 km away
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in the United States?
Now is a good time: Urban bat colony under Congress Avenue Bridge (March to November (peak in summer))
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