Tag: Acadia National Park

  • Veterans Getting Free National Parks Passes Nationwide

    Veterans Getting Free National Parks Passes Nationwide

    U.S. military veterans are now able to get free National Park passes nationwide. This is all thanks to an Indiana Dunes National Park employee’s suggestion.  NWI.com reports that in 2020, former Secretary of Interior, David Bernhardt, visited the Indiana Dunes National Park. During a Q&A session with employees, Indiana Dunes.…

  • Yellowstone National Park Labor Day Weekend Numbers Show Massive Crowds Came Out in Droves

    Yellowstone National Park Labor Day Weekend Numbers Show Massive Crowds Came Out in Droves

    After being cooped up for more than a year due to the pandemic, crowds swarmed Yellowstone National Park this Labor Day Weekend. According to a press release from the National Park Service (NPS), Yellowstone witnessed a 21% increase in visitors for Labor Day Weekend this year compared to 2019. The…

  • National Parks Are Absolutely Jam-Packed, Creating Serious Over-Crowding Issues

    National Parks Are Absolutely Jam-Packed, Creating Serious Over-Crowding Issues

    Visitors are streaming into U.S. national parks this summer, delivering some much-needed cash and attention. But it’s not all good news. The influx of guests is taxing the parks’ resources as coronavirus infections and deaths are on the rise in America. This is the second year in a row that…

  • Acadia National Park: 6-Year-Old Suffers Injuries Falling About 50 Feet Into Well

    Acadia National Park: 6-Year-Old Suffers Injuries Falling About 50 Feet Into Well

    A young boy is suffering from head and neck injuries after falling 50 feet into some water in Acadia National Park Friday. The boy was swimming with his family and then hiking along Canon Brook Trail when he made the fall. Just before 4 p.m., the boy was walking around…

  • Two Missing Massachusetts Hikers Fall To Their Death From Ice-Covered Cliff in Acadia National Park

    Two Missing Massachusetts Hikers Fall To Their Death From Ice-Covered Cliff in Acadia National Park

    On Saturday, the bodies of two missing hikers were discovered by a volunteer search party in Maine’s Acadia National Park. According to local authorities, the Rutland, Massachusetts couple was reported as missing by their relatives. The 28-year-old man and 30-year-old woman reportedly fell to their death while hiking along an…

  • Acadia National Park: Gorgeous Photos from Legendary Maine National Park

    Acadia National Park: Gorgeous Photos from Legendary Maine National Park

    Acadia National Park, “the Crown Jewel of the North Atlantic Coast”, is one of the top wonders America has to offer – and these stunning photos from their official Instagram prove exactly why. Whether you’re planning a trip to Acadia National Park, reminiscing through photos, or simply curious – these…