If you're head to the Northeast, you'll likely want to swing by the stunning Acadia National Park. This nearby town makes for a great place stop along the way.

There are 63 national parks in the U.S. but only one in the Northeast. Acadia is located along the coast of Maine, near Bar Harbor. The nearest major airport is Maine's Bangor International Airport.

As a diehard New Englander, it’s a bit shameful that I’d never been to Bar Harbor, Maine. So, recently, I planned a reasonably epic three-day weekend that maxed out on coastal and Acadia National Park ...

If you want to visit the Northeast’s only national park this side of Shenandoah Valley, Acadia National Park is absolutely worth the trip. There aren’t any deserts to be found in New England, so the ...

As of press time, some trails, campsites, and businesses are closed due to Covid-19 precautions. To check for safety protocols and potential closures, check individual websites before you go. When I ...

Acadia National Park is a frequently visited, 47,000-acre park located along the mid-section of the Maine coast. Its natural beauty has made it one of the top 10 most-visited national parks in the U.S ...

Miles Howard is a regular Globe Ideas contributor and author of the Substack newsletter Mind the Moss. I first saw Acadia National Park’s iconic oceanside cliffs years ago through the windshield of a ...