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Located on the Atlantic coast of Maine, Acadia National Park encompasses a large portion of Mount Desert Island and the many islands surrounding it off the Atlantic coast of Maine. This area is home to the tallest mountain on the Atlantic Coast, an ocean shoreline known for its rugged beauty, beautiful woodlands, and various bodies of water and was originally inhabited by the Wabanaki people. The park mainly comprises a group of islands these being much of the Isle au Haut, Mount Desert Island itself and portions of the nearby Baker Island. A peninsula adjacent with the name of the Schoodic Peninsula is also part of the park. Acadia National Park consists of 73 square miles on Mount Desert Island, 4.6 square miles on Isle au Haut and 3.5 square miles on the Schoodic Peninsula. Charles Elliot is usually given the credit for idea of the park, but he certainly could not have done it without along with the help of his father and friend a friend by the name of George B. Dorr. It was federally recognized on July 8, 1916 by Woodrow Wilson who was then president under the name of Sieur de Monts National Monument. It became Lafayette National Park on February 26, 1919 a tribute to an influential French supporter of the American Revolution. This name lasted until January 19, 1929 and was then changed to Acadia National Park. The reason behind this name is that it was the name of that specific area of the northeastern United States and eastern Canada in the 1700s. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. even pops up in this story as he was not only the financier, but also the designer, and director of construction of a network of over 50 miles of carriage trails that cross the park. These beautiful carriage trails include a multitude of granite bridges and two gate lodges. These are almost all maintained and in use still today. In the fall of 1947 10,000 acres of Acadia National Park went up in flame. The fire began along the Crooked Road and was one of a series of fires that consumed much of Maine's forest. The culprit was Mother Nature – 1947 was a very dry year. Every federal employee available and most local residents joined together to fight the fire which burned for days. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. then stepped in supported substantially supported the restoration. The park was let to regrow naturally and it has even been suggested that the fire actually enhanced the beauty and diversity of the park. Acadia National Park has the distinction of being the sole national park in New England and the first national park east of the Mississippi. Now we delve into one of the more unique aspects of how Acadia National Park came to be. It was a vision and came to fruition through the donations of concerned citizens. George B. Dorr and Charles W. Eliot anticipated the need for protected land in the Northeast to keep parts of the habitat pristine. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., was crucial in the history of Acadia by building the carriage roads and donating many thousands of acres of land to the future park. And there have are countless others who have donated their time and resources to help realize this dream so that have the possibility to experience its majesty. Acadia National Park is one of the northeast’s most visited attractions and is an example of Maine at its very best, and certainly at its rural best. If you have interest to possibly rent a timeshare to visit Acadia National Park and some of the lighthouses along the Maine shoreline, there are at least ten different timeshare properties that may be rented out at a reasonable price from different timeshare owners. Among the many outstanding resort properties, check out the Falls at Ogunquit, Nautical Mile, Merryland, Fox Ridge, Trade Winds on the Bay, Harbor Ridge, and Acadia Village Resorts, among others.
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