WYFF 4 reports: Acadia National Park in Maine is the first national park to be established east of the Mississippi River. It was also the first to be created from private lands that were donated to the federal government.
state | news | WYFF 4 | June 20, 2026 11:59 AM
A gift to the nation: The story of how Acadia National Park was created
Acadia National Park in Maine is the first national park to be established east of the Mississippi River. It was also the first to be created from private lands that were donated to the federal government.
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