Although his own inheritance was becoming depleted, Dorr vowed not to rest until the national monument became a permanent national park. John D. Rockefeller ... named Acadia, the French word ...

Jordan Pond House in Acadia National Park is ... 1940s when they retired. John D. Rockefeller Jr. purchased the property and donated it to the National Park Service. The restaurant was a great ...

The only portion of Acadia National ... Institute's Rockefeller Welcome Center with exhibits on local flora, fauna and history; Schoodic Point and a handful of hiking trails. Most visitors park ...

Rockefeller Jr. from ... horses as they're easy to spook. Park visitors agree: riding along the 27-mile Park Loop Road is the best way to do a quick tour of Acadia (and makes a strong case for ...