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Acadia National Park
Acadia Quest
Acadia Quest logo with backpack and words: explore, learn, protect.

The Acadia Quest is a series of youth- and family-oriented experiences in the park that encourage youth and families to explore, learn about, and protect national parks and other conserved lands. This year (2008) is a pilot year for the new program, so registration is limited.

How does it work?
Families, friends, relatives, or mentors create a team. Each team completes six activities in the categories of Explore, Learn, and Protect between April 26 and November 1 to be entered in the drawing for the grand prize(s). Teams must include one child under the age of 18 and one adult aged 18 years or older.

Visit the Friends of Acadia website to register your team. You'll receive your Quest Card and all the information you need to get started.

Have fun exploring the park!

A girl stands along the stone steps of the Kurt Diederich Path in this historic image taken around 1920.  

Did You Know?
Acadia National Park contains more than 120 miles of historic hiking trails. Many of these trails were established by local village improvement societies in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Today many of the historic features, such as stonework, are still visible.

Last Updated: April 08, 2008 at 11:36 EST