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Contact: Christie Anastasia, 207 288-8806
Parking reservations are required for vehicles at Mount Desert Island High School to board the shuttle to the summit
BAR HARBOR, MAINE - The Cadillac Mountain Star Party will take place from 8 to 11 pm on Saturday, September 28. Participants must reserve parking for their vehicle at Mount Desert Island High School and ride a shuttle to Cadillac Mountain.
Participants are invited to drop in at any time during the ongoing program to visit with more than 50 volunteer astronomers and park rangers who will describe constellations and other celestial objects visible with the naked eye and telescopes. The best star viewing time will be after 9 pm. Participants are free to stroll the summit and spend as much time as they like at the star party.
Parking for the event is only available at Mount Desert Island High School (1081 Eagle Lake Road, Bar Harbor) by ticketed reservation. Limited reservations are only available online on a first-come, first-served basis for $5.00 per vehicle. Reservations are nonrefundable if the event is canceled for any reason (including weather) or you are unable to attend. No over-sized vehicles (including RVs, school buses, motor coaches, and vehicles with trailers) will be permitted to park at the high school. To reserve a parking space for your vehicle, please visit http://www.
Parking anywhere along Eagle Lake Road will be prohibited. Parking at the Cadillac Mountain summit is only available for vehicles with people with disabilities (no reservations required). Cadillac Mountain Road will be closed to all other vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists at 6:45 pm.
Starting at 7:30 pm, the shuttle will run continuously between Mount Desert Island High School and Cadillac Mountain. The line for boarding the shuttle will form in the high school gym, and restrooms will be available. The last shuttle will depart Mount Desert Island High School at 9:30 pm, and the last shuttle will depart Cadillac Mountain at 11:15 pm. Shuttle riders should plan on approximately 20 minutes to travel to summit or back to high school. Please note that pets, coolers, folding chairs, and tripods are not allowed on the shuttle since space is very limited.
Participants are encouraged to dress warmly and minimize flashlight use to preserve night vision. If available, visitors should use a red night vision flashlight or cover a standard flashlight with red cellophane. The Summit Center gift shop and restrooms at the top of Cadillac Mountain will be open during the event.
Please call 207-387-0807 to find out if this event has been cancelled due to weather.
The Star Party on Cadillac Mountain is a highlight of the 11th Annual Acadia Night Sky Festival, which will take place in Acadia National Park and the surrounding communities on Mount Desert Island and the Schoodic Peninsula from September 25 to 29, 2019.
The Acadia Night Sky Festival is a community celebration to promote the protection and enjoyment of Downeast Maine’s stellar night sky as a valuable natural resource through education, science and the arts. The festival will feature more than 40 events, including workshops, lectures, films, boat cruises, arts and crafts, and, of course, stargazing. For a complete schedule and description of activities, please visit www.acadianightskyfestival.org .
Last updated: August 27, 2019