Whether you’re looking for a half-day hike or a 15 minute stroll, you’ll want to stop at the Sieur de Monts area in Acadia National Park. This area is the core of the original Acadia, dating back to its founding as Sieur de Monts National Monument in 1916, and later Lafayette National Park in 1919. Acadia received its current name in 1929. Now, about that 15 minute stroll: the Wild Gardens of Acadia is a small plot of land (less than one acre), criss-crossed with paths, ponds, and streams. 12 of the park’s plant communities are represented here. Since my […]