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Acadia National ParkView of Islesford Historical Museum from the water
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More Student Creations
Listen to recordings about Acadia and nature by students:

  • Acadia Song (mp3 - 1.9mb) by junior rangers in Mrs. Sawyer's 2006-2007 second-grade class in Brewer, Maine
  • "Nature Needs Kids" (mp3 - 879kb - © 2005 Jenny Morgan) by students at the Columbus (Ohio) School for Girls
A selection of bookstore items
Need in-depth information?
The park bookstore carries trail and nature guides, maps, kids' books, and more.
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The wide carriage road is lined by the spring foliage of birch trees.  

Did You Know?
Acadia National Park's carriage road system, built by John D. Rockefeller Jr., has been called “the finest example of broken stone roads designed for horse-drawn vehicles still extant in America.” Today, you can hike or bike 45 miles of these scenic carriage roads in the park.

Last Updated: November 13, 2008 at 10:16 EST