acadia, maine

Governor Brann Schoolhouse - National Parks Gallery

In 1870, this was one of only 6 schoolhouses in the state of Maine.

Who's excited for new exhibits?

On Park Science Day we celebrated the grand opening of the new climate science exhibits at Sieur de Monts Nature Center.

Just keep swimming - National Parks Gallery

Ranger Michael explains how we monitor fish and the current project to replace road culverts to allow fish to pass through to breeding areas.

Ribbon Cutting - Green Rides - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...

New alternative fuel vehicles will help the park lessen our environmental impacts.

National parks: Invasives! - public domain image

Emerald ash borers and other invasive pests threaten our native trees and other plants.

What crosses boundaries? - National Parks Gallery

Though our park boundary changes from time to time, animals and plants cross the boundary daily. How does science influence our larger community?

National parks: Fires - public domain image

Prescribed burns help return nutrients to the soils and work to prevent larger more damaging fires.

Acadia national park - Bats galore!

Bats and other animals are protected in the park.

Green your ride! - National Parks Gallery

Erin Russell-Story (Clean Cities Northeast Regional Manager, U.S. Department of Energy), Benjamin Lake (Coordinator, Maine Clean Communities) and Park Superintendent Kevin Schneider spoke at the ribbon cutting ... More

We're part of a bigger picture.

The National Park Service protects over 400 sites across the nation. How do we play into the bigger picture for climate science?

Jack Russell speaks at the opening ceremonies.

Jack Russell spoke on the history of Acadia and science in the park.

Reaching out digitally - National Parks Gallery

Friends of Acadia and Chimani spoke with visitors about the Acadia Quest program and how it gets individuals and families into exploring science in the park.

Acadia national park - Exploring digitally

Friends of Acadia hosts an "Acadia Quest" every year.

Leave No Trace - National Parks Gallery

Help protect the park for future generations by always following Leave No Trace practices.

Weather's a-brewing - National Parks Gallery

What does our changing ocean temperatures and weird winters tell us about what's to come?

Acadia national park - Mark Berry

Schoodic Institute is our amazing science partner.

Becky Cole-Will - National Parks Gallery

Becky Cole-Will, Chief of Science and Resource Management, spoke at the opening ceremonies.

Acadia national park - David Shaw

David Shaw produced a fantastic film about park science called Second Century Stewardship: Science beyond the scenery in Acadia National Park.

Acadia national park - Yay green!

We celebrated some new park vehicles which use alternative fuel sources to reduce the negative impacts of vehicle use in the park.

Acadia national park - Learning more

At park science day we had a number of tables about different important science topics in the park.

Acadia national park - Air quality

Air quality in Acadia is heavily influenced by wind conditions and pollution from industrial states like Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Rush Holt from AAAS - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

The American Association for the Advancement of Science joined in partnership with the park and Schoodic Institute to explore science in the park.

What small steps can we take to make it better?

At park science day we had a number of tables about different important science topics in the park.

A great team! - National Parks Gallery

College of the Atlantic is one of our great partners! Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

The better we understand how human development changes the world aroun...

At park science day we had a number of tables about different important science topics in the park.

Acadia national park - David MacDonald

David MacDonald, President and CEO of Friends of Acadia, spoke at the opening ceremonies.

Acadia National Park - National Parks Gallery

Students from the Island Institute, schools from six islands off the coast of Maine, went on a hike last week with an education ranger above Sand Beach in Acadia National Park. Students compare and contrast bea... More

Acadia national park - Kevin Schneider

Park Superintendent Kevin Schneider welcomed our new and old science partners during the opening ceremonies.

Ribbon Cutting - Sieur de Monts Nature Center

We are excited to debut our new climate science exhibits at Sieur de Monts Nature Center.

Acadia National Park - National Parks Gallery

Education Specialist Alexa Pezzano virtually reached more than 1,700 schoolchildren Monday through Acadia's first-ever Field Trip Zoom programs about adaptations of inter-tidal sea creatures. The pilot effort c... More

National parks: Peregrines! - public domain image

Here in the park we monitor peregrine falcon populations as they nest and come back from being endangered.

Bat and bee houses can help support populations of pollinators.

At park science day we had a number of tables about different important science topics in the park.

Acadia national park - Oooo flowers

The Wild Gardens of Acadia display the diversity and beauty of the many ecosystems and environments that make up our park.

Understanding our world - National Parks Gallery

At park science day we had a number of tables about different important science topics in the park.

Acadia national park - Ribbon cutting

Wahoo greener rides! Public domain photograph - law enforcement, police, troopers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A new partnership is born - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...

David Shaw announced a gift of one million dollars to form a partnership that will support science in the park.

Acadia national park - Jonah Crab

Underwater photo of a Jonah crab.

Our second century - National Parks Gallery

David Shaw and his families gift will help the park, Schoodic Institute, and AAAS explore and understand science during our second century.

Topographic Map, Acadia National Park, Hancock County, Maine.

Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.

Maine, Hancock County, Acadia National Park and vicinity.

Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.

[Fort Kent, Maine (vicinity). Daughter of Leonard Gagnon, Acadia FSA (...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Topographic Map, Acadia National Park and vicinity, Hancock County, Ma...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.

[Fort Kent, Maine (vicinity). Daughter of Leonard Gagnon, Acadia FSA (...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Fort Kent, Maine (vicinity). Daughter of Leonard Gagnon, Acadia FSA (F...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Guide Map of Acadia National Park. - Public domain map

Guide map of Acadia National Park / - Public domain map

Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Folded title: Acadia National Park, Maine. "Reprint 1954." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes location map. Text and i... More

Topographic map, Acadia National Park and vicinity, Hancock County, Ma...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.

Topographic map, Acadia National Park and vicinity, Hancock County, Ma...

Public domain scan of an old vintage map, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Acadia National Park and vicinity, Hancock Co., Maine.

Public domain scan of an old vintage map, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Acadia National Park and vicinity, Hancock Co., Maine.

Scale 1:62,500. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Compiled from 1:62,500 scale maps dated 1942, 1943, and 1956. Revised from aerial photographs taken 1970. Field checked 1971." "Polyconic projection. ... More

Acadia National Park. Historic map, Library of Congress

Scale ca. 1:85,000. Folded title: Acadia National Park, Maine. Relief shown by spot heights. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes location map with insets of Isle ... More

Acadia National Park and vicinity, Hancock Co., Maine. 1971.

Scale 1:50,000. Alternate title: Acadia National Park and vicinity, Maine. "Polyconic projection." Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Compiled from 1:62,500 scale maps dated 1942, 1943, and 1956. Revis... More

Acadia National Park / Historic map, Library of Congress

Acadia National Park / Historic map, Library of Congress

Scale ca. 1:84,000. Folded title: Acadia National Park, Maine. "Reprint 1979." Relief shown by spot heights. Insets: Isle au Haut.--Schoo[dic] Penin[sula]--Vicinity. Text and ill. on verso. Available also throu... More

Acadia National Park, Maine - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

Acadia became the first national park established east of the Mississippi. Located on the coast of Maine, Acadia encompasses 47,633 acres of granite-domed mountains, woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean shorel... More

Acadia National Park, Maine - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

Acadia became the first national park established east of the Mississippi. Located on the coast of Maine, Acadia encompasses 47,633 acres of granite-domed mountains, woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean shorel... More

Acadia National Park, Maine - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

Acadia became the first national park established east of the Mississippi. Located on the coast of Maine, Acadia encompasses 47,633 acres of granite-domed mountains, woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean shorel... More

Acadia National Park, Maine - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

Acadia became the first national park established east of the Mississippi. Located on the coast of Maine, Acadia encompasses 47,633 acres of granite-domed mountains, woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean shorel... More

Acadia National Park, Maine - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

Acadia became the first national park established east of the Mississippi. Located on the coast of Maine, Acadia encompasses 47,633 acres of granite-domed mountains, woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean shorel... More

Acadia National Park, Maine - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

Acadia became the first national park established east of the Mississippi. Located on the coast of Maine, Acadia encompasses 47,633 acres of granite-domed mountains, woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean shorel... More

Acadia National Park / Historic map, Library of Congress

Scale ca. 1:84,000. Folded title: Acadia National Park, Maine. "Reprint 1980." Relief shown by spot heights. Insets: Isle au Haut.--Schoodic Peninsula.--Vicinity. Text and ill. on verso. Available also through ... More

Carol M. Highsmith - Acadia National Park, Maine

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Acadia National Park, Maine - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

Acadia became the first national park established east of the Mississippi. Located on the coast of Maine, Acadia encompasses 47,633 acres of granite-domed mountains, woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean shorel... More

Acadia National Park, Maine - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

Acadia became the first national park established east of the Mississippi. Located on the coast of Maine, Acadia encompasses 47,633 acres of granite-domed mountains, woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean shorel... More

Acadia National Park, Maine - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

Acadia became the first national park established east of the Mississippi. Located on the coast of Maine, Acadia encompasses 47,633 acres of granite-domed mountains, woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean shorel... More

Acadia National Park, Maine - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

Acadia became the first national park established east of the Mississippi. Located on the coast of Maine, Acadia encompasses 47,633 acres of granite-domed mountains, woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean shorel... More

Acadia National Park, Maine - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

Acadia became the first national park established east of the Mississippi. Located on the coast of Maine, Acadia encompasses 47,633 acres of granite-domed mountains, woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean shorel... More

Acadia National Park, Maine / - Public domain map

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Relief shown by shading and spot heights. Designed to be folded to ca. 10 x 22 cm. Includes text. Text and col. ill. on verso. "*GPO: 1... More

Acadia National Park, Maine / - Public domain map

Relief shown by shading and spot heights. Includes text. Text and col. ill. on verso. "*GPO: 1984--421-578/477." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Acadia National Park, Maine / - Public domain map

Relief shown by shading and spot heights. "*GPO: 1986--491-417/40085. Reprint 1986." On accompanying map: *GPO: 1987--181-415/60078. Accompanied by: Correction map, Acadia National Park, Maine. 1 sheet : col. m... More

Acadia National Park, Maine / - Public domain map

Relief shown by shading and spot heights. "*GPO: 1987--181-415/60151. Reprint 1987." Includes text. Text and col. ill. on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Acadia National Park, Maine, official map and guide /

Relief shown by shading and spot heights. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Panel title. Title at top: Acadia National Park, Maine. Includes text. Text and col. ill. on ... More

Historic resource study for the carriage road system, Acadia National ...

"May, 1989." Map from pocket. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Folded map in pocket (v. 2) Includes bibliographical references (v. 2) and index.

Acadia National Park, Maine, official map and guide /

Relief shown by shading and spot heights. "*GPO: 1990--262-100/00220. Reprint 1990." Panel title. Title at top: Acadia National Park, Maine. Includes text. Text and col. ill. on verso. Available also through th... More

Acadia National Park, Maine, official map and guide /

Relief shown by shading and spot heights. "*GPO: 1992--312-248/40134. Reprint 1992." Panel title. Title at top: Acadia National Park, Maine. Includes text. Text and col. ill. on verso. Available also through th... More

Acadia All American Road - Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse in Maine occupies a jutting coastline where rocks meet towering conifers. Location: Bass Harbor Head Lighth... More

Acadia All American Road - Street in Bar Harbor

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Tourists seeking color fill the streets during the fall in Bar Harbor. Location: Maine (44.389° N 68.208° W) Status: Public domain. Ph... More

Acadia National Park, Maine, official map and guide /

Relief shown by shading and spot heights. "*GPO: 1995--387-038/00177. Reprint 1995." Panel title. Title at top: Acadia National Park, Maine. Includes text. Text and col. ill. on verso. Available also through th... More

Acadia All American Road - Sand Beach

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Waves crash against the sand in this beautiful view of Sand Beach from atop "The Beehive" in Acadia National Park. Location: Acadia Nat... More

Acadia All American Road - Boathouse on Jordan Pond

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Prepare for your boating experiences at this boathouse on Jordan Pond. Location: Maine (44.332° N 68.254° W) Status: Public domain. Ph... More

Boundary, Acadia National Park / - Public domain map

"Aug. '95." Also covers Acadia National Park region, including southern Hancock County, offshore islands of Waldo and Knox counties, and adjoining areas. Also shows conservation easement limit that U.S. Nationa... More

Acadia All American Road - Trenton Boat and Seaplane Ramp

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: An aerial view gives way to a scene taken up by the extra-wide Trenton Boat and Seaplane ramp descending into the Mount Desert Narrows. ... More

Acadia All American Road - Acadia Carriage Roads

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Though originally designed for carriages, these roads allow for pleasant afternoon rides like this one. Location: Acadia National Park,... More

Acadia All American Road - Under the Bridge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A bike rider travels one of Acadia National Park's famed carriage roads. Location: Acadia National Park, Maine (44.340° N 68.298° W) S... More

Acadia All American Road - Church in Bar Harbor

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: White churches dot the New England scenery, accented in autumn by brilliant maple trees. Location: Maine (44.389° N 68.207° W) Status:... More

Acadia All American Road - Fall Colors at Sommeville

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Multicolored trees and flowers reflect on the water's still surface in Sommeville. Location: Sommeville, Maine (44.363° N 68.334° W) S... More

Acadia All American Road - A Bar Harbor Church in the Fall

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Leafless trees frame this photo of a white church in Bar Harbor. Location: Maine (44.388° N 68.206° W) Status: Public domain. Photo by... More

Acadia All American Road - Mount Desert Island View over the Narrows

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The scene from Trenton over the tidal Mount Desert Narrows of the Mount Desert Island shoreline and the Mountains of Acadia National Par... More

Acadia All American Road - View from the Acadia Gateway Center

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The view from the future Acadia Gateway Center offers astounding sights of Acadia National Park, including mountains, green fields, and ... More

Acadia All American Road - Eagle Lake

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Eagle Lake is a nice spot to begin a scenic bike ride on the carriage trails. Location: Eagle Lake, Maine (44.371° N 68.251° W) Status... More

Acadia All American Road - The Bubbles on Jordan Pond

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Blue waters contrast against fall hills at the Bubbles on Jordan Pond. Location: Maine (44.334° N 68.256° W) Status: Public domain. Ph... More

Acadia All American Road - Looking to the Schoodic

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Ocean views capture the imagination on the Acadia Byway. Location: Maine (44.328° N 68.315° W) Status: Public domain. Photo by Dennis ... More

Acadia All American Road - Visitors at an Acadia Byway Overlook

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Visitors pause in their journey to take a break, take in the scenery, and read more at this overlook. Location: Maine (44.406° N 68.236... More

Acadia All American Road - Acadia National Park Architecture

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Fine landscaping surrounds a carriage road house in Acadia National Park. Location: Acadia National Park, Maine (44.342° N 68.273° W) ... More

Acadia All American Road - Moose in the Maine Woods

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A mid-sized moose threads its way through damp, green woods in Trenton, Maine. Location: Trenton, Maine (44.341° N 68.277° W) Status: ... More

Acadia All American Road - Anemone Cave

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This cave is accessible at low tide where the Schooner Head Overlook trail meets the Atlantic Ocean. There is a pink tidal pool inside w... More

Acadia All American Road - Thompson Island Information Center

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Thompson Island Information Center is a cluster of small, weathered wood structures with an interpretive sign in front. Location: T... More

Acadia All American Road - Trenton Grange Hall

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Trenton Grange Hall is shown with a wooden sign advertising cultural events occurring within its simple, white clapboard exterior. ... More

Acadia All American Road - Summer Fog Below Cadillac Mountain

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Summer fog blankets the distant landscape below a clear sky in this view from Cadillac Mountain. Location: Maine (44.348° N 68.233° W) ... More

Acadia All American Road - Bar Harbor Bus System

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Learn where to catch the Bar Harbor bus by studying this sign. Location: Maine (44.388° N 68.205° W) Status: Public domain. Photo by D... More