Milky Way over Schoodic Peninsula, Acadia National Park, Maine

Milky Way near dawn over Schoodic Peninsula, Acadia National Park, Maine.
Acadia possesses remarkably dark skies for its proximity to Portland, Boston, and New York. The Milky Way dazzles visitors and reminds us just how large our “home” galaxy truly is. When the moon is full, the light it reflects from the sun is so bright it can cast a glow across the ocean. The night skies in national parks, many as breathtaking as here at Acadia, are a protected park resource just like plants and animals.