Travel editor Susan Glaser visited Acadia National Park in September, before the federal government shutdown that started Oct. 1. The park is open, but the visitor center and nature center are closed.
Empty tollbooths and closed visitor centers are greeting tourists as the Trump administration considers 'irreversible' cuts to the National Park Service and other federal agencies.
Small towns near national parks are losing millions each day as the government shutdown forces reduced staffing and visitor uncertainty.
Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor fared through a peak weekend for tourism with the park open, but many facilities inside it unstaffed.
The government shutdown didn't hamper turnout at Acadia National Park this weekend, as eager crowds took in the fall foliage.
If you head north to Maine's Acadia National Park this year, make sure to bring a debit of credit card because the seventh most visited national park is going cash-free. According to a release from ...
With peak leaf-peeping season upon us, visitors heading to Acadia National Park this weekend are finding more access than ...
At the other end of the spectrum, the most affordable accommodations are always the ones you bring with you: tent, camper, or RV. The park service operates two campgrounds on Mount Desert Island, ...
Learn where to find moose, raccoons, loons, and more while exploring the forests and shores of Acadia National Park.
In July 2025, Acadia National Park broke a record: It welcomed more monthly visitors than ever before, drawing an astonishing 797,000 visitors, surpassing the previous record of 795,500 set in August ...
Residence, Samantha DeFlitch, will share poems from her in-progress manuscript, “Singing Ground,” at the Wendell Gilley ...