Acadia << uh KAY dee uh, >> National Park, was the first national park established in the United States east of the Mississippi River. It lies in Maine on Mount Desert Island, Isle au Haut, and the Schoodic Peninsula. The community of Bar Harbor lies next to the park. For the area of Acadia National Park, see National Park System (table: National parks) .
Acadia National Park contains several peaks, including Cadillac Mountain (1,530 feet, or 466 meters). Cadillac Mountain is the highest granite mountain on the eastern coast. Forests and lakes make the park an excellent wildlife sanctuary. Acadia National Park was established on land donated by residents of the island in 1916.
