Acadia National Park

Acadia National Park

First to See the Sun Maine is the first state to see the Sun rise. In Maine, Acadia National Park is one of the places to see it first.

Land That Meets the Sea Millions of people visit Acadia each year. They come to see the Sun rise on its tall peaks. They come to see its islands, forests, lakes, and rocky coast.

When the tide goes out, tide pools form on Acadia's beaches. The tide pools are home to many living things.

Wildlife Acadia is a great place to watch birds. Some fly over as they head south. Other birds live in the park all year. People have seen 338 kinds of birds there.

Acadia is home to many mammals, too. Some of those mammals live in the water and on land.