We love Acadia for its magnificent scenery: granite summits, sparkling lakes, bold coastlines. And we love Acadia for its cultural treasures: world class hiking trails, the carriage roads with their exquisite bridges, and other iconic structures. In fact, it's the interweaving of natural and built landscapes that makes this place so special among national parks.
But many of Acadia's historic buildings are sorely in need of restoration to ensure their long-term survival. The Brown Mountain and Jordan Pond gatehousese require both interior and exterior renovations, including reconstruction of the wooden gates originally intended to protect the carriage roads from motorcars. And on Baker Island, the Gilley Family House and the Keeper's House have been closed to visitors for many years due to hazardous conditions--both need to be restored so that visitors can go inside for a more intimate look at the Gilley family's island life. With your support, FOA will enable the park to protect some of Acadia's most important and iconic historic structures.
Be a part of this important effort to preserve Acadia's history. Your gift will be matched by park funding, to do even more to restore the beauty and integrity of these iconic landmarks.
For more information, or to pledge your support for these historic restoration projects, please email: Benefit@FriendsofAcadia.org. Thank you.