Acadia was the first national park east of the Mississippi River . Its 47,000 acres spread from the Schoodic Peninsula to many islands . Cadillac Mountain is the tallest peak on the Atlantic Coast . `` I find myself going there a lot , '' he says . The park has a rich history, with Native American tribes and French explorers visiting in the 17th century.
Acadia was the first national park east of the Mississippi River . Its 47,000 acres spread from the Schoodic Peninsula to many islands . Cadillac Mountain is the tallest peak on the Atlantic Coast . The park has a rich history, with Native American tribes and French explorers visiting in the 17th century.