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    Acadia

    National Park Maine

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  • Trail closures

    April 22, 2013: The Precipice, Orange and Black, Valley Cove, and Jordan Cliffs Trails are closed until further notice because of nesting peregrine falcons. All other trails in the park are open, whether accessible from the park or from state roads.

  • Reopening

    June 14, 2013: The Western Mountain road loop is now open.

Passamaquoddy Kit Price Guide

Below is a list of objects that may be useful during the use of the Passamaquoddy Kit and the estimated costs of those items.

 

Item

Price

Individual Artifact Casts

Paleoindian Spear Point $9.00
Paleoindian Endscraper $5.00
Paleoindian Sidescraper $5.00
Paleoindian Perforator $5.00
Middle Archaic Stemmed Spear Point $6.00
Middle Archaic Ground Stone Rod $8.00
Late Archaic Ground Stone Plummet $7.00
Late Archaic Ground Stone Gouge $8.00
Late Archaic Ground Stone Adze $10.00
Late Archaic Ground Stone Stemmed Spear Point $5.00
Late Archaic Ground Stone Spear Point $8.00
Late Archaic Stemmed Spear Point $7.00
Ceramic Period Side-Notched Projectile Point $6.00
Ceramic Period Rocker Dentate Stamped Pottery $4.00
Ceramic Period Cord-Wrapped Stick Pottery $4.00
Ceramic Period Linear Incised Pottery $4.00
Ceramic Period Small Bone Harpoon $7.00
Ceramic Period Large Bone Harpoon $7.00
Ceramic Period Bone Flute $7.00
Bone Awl $7.00
Chipped Stone Knife $8.00
Fire-Cracked Rocks (set of 3) $4.00

Other Materials

Animal Furs (set of 7 species) $18.00
Ash Basket Splint $4.00
Birch Bark $4.00
Bird Feathers (set of 3 species) $8.00
Chert Core $5.00
Hammerstone $5.00
Sinew $5.00
Spruce Root $5-$8
Sweetgrass Braid $5.00

Baskets and Mocucks

Fancy Basket $35-$200+
Work Basket $35-$200+
Birchbark Mocuck $25-$200+

Media

The Wabanakis of Maine and the Maritimes (book) $30.00
Our Stories: Healing Woods (video) $5.00

Storage

Bin (18 gallon) $7.00
Utility Boxes (best if compartments are adjustable --
24 compartments will be needed for the artifact casts)
$6.00 ea.

Did You Know?

Cobblestone Bridge, faced with rounded cobblestones, has a stream running underneath.

The historic carriage road system at Acadia National Park features 17 stone-faced bridges spanning streams, waterfalls, cliffs, and roads. The design of each bridge, such as Cobblestone Bridge, is unique.