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  • DISCOVER
    • Basic Information
      • Getting Here
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      • Island Explorer Bus
      • Safety
    • Our Towns & Villages
    • Stories of Acadia
    • Points of Interest
    • Visit Acadia Maps
    • Weather & Tides
    • Nature & Wildlife
  • EATING & SLEEPING
    • Hotels & Motels
    • Bed & Breakfasts
    • Inns
    • Campgrounds
    • Cottages & Cabins
    • Dining
      • Restaurants
      • Tasting & Breweries
    • Eat Local
      • Farms
      • Farmer’s Markets
      • Community Suppers
  • THINGS TO DO
    • Shop Local
    • Outdoors
      • Island Outfitters
      • Biking
      • Rock Climbing
      • Boating
        • Canoeing
        • Sea Kayaking
        • Sailing
        • Paddleboarding
      • Swimming
      • Acadia With Your Dog
      • Birding
      • Fishing
      • Leaf Peeping
      • Gardens
      • Night Skies
      • Tidepooling
      • Horseback Riding
      • Golfing & Tennis
    • Arts & Culture
      • Galleries & Local Artists
      • Music & Theater
      • Museums
    • Tours
    • For Children & Families
    • Rainy Days
    • Events
    • Spas & Wellness
      • Yoga
      • Spas & Alternative Practitioners
    • Winter Activities
      • Cross Country Skiing
      • Snowshoeing
      • Snowmobiling
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Waiting for Winter in Acadia

Waiting for Snow: How to Keep Busy While You Wait for Winter Adventures to Start

Mount Desert Island, Seasons of Acadia, Winter in AcadiaBy visitacadiaadminNovember 15, 2018

Although not traditionally known as a major winter destination, I think Acadia is one heck of a place to visit when the white stuff flies. This is the time of the year when many locals come together in our attempt to be patient as we await the first cross-country ski or snowshoe of the season.

Fall on Mount Desert Island

Why We Love Mount Desert Island in the Fall

Fall, Hiking, Mount Desert Island, Seasons of AcadiaBy visitacadiaadminSeptember 28, 2018

For so many Mount Desert Island locals, fall is the best time of the year. At last, the busy rush of summer starts to slow down, and the evenings take on a beautiful crispness. A visit here in Fall is a chance to live like a local.

Mount Desert Island, Maine

Desert or Dessert?

History of AcadiaBy visitacadiaadminMay 15, 2018

An ongoing debate about the pronunciation of the middle word in the phrase Mount Desert Island leads us to no firm conclusion.

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