A view of the mountains and valley from a bench at Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
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Maine – Historic Bass Harbor Head Light Station
On January 21, 1988, the lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places under the title of Bass Harbor Head Light Station and belongs to the U.S. Coast Guard.
The tower and lighthouse viewing area offers a vantage point to see a panoramic view of the harbor and the islands in the distance. This is easily one of the most, if not the most, photographed lighthouse in New England.
Maine – Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
The cliffside Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse in Acadia National Park, Maine marks the entrance to Bass Harbor on the southwestern side of Mount Desert Island. The lighthouse, built of brick in 1858 on a stone foundation, stands 56 feet above high water.
The best view of this lighthouse is from the ocean, but this side view shows the treacherous rocks of the cliff.
Acadia National Park – Cadillac Mountain – Silhouettes at Sunrise
Acadia National Park – Fluffy Clouds over the Ocean
Acadia National Park – Cadillac Mountain – Sunrise Glow on the Clouds
Acadia National Park – Cadillac Mountain – Low Clouds at Sunrise
Acadia National Park – Cadillac Mountain – Sunrise Behind Clouds
Acadia National Park – Cadillac Mountain – A Cloudy Sunrise
Acadia National Park – Cadillac Mountain – A Sliver of Sunrise
Acadia National Park – Cadillac Mountain – Tranquility at Dawn
Acadia National Park – Cadillac Mountain – Serenity at Dawn
Acadia National Park – Cadillac Mountain – Low Hanging Clouds at Dawn
Acadia National Park – Cadillac Mountain – Bar Harbor Lights at Dawn
Acadia National Park – Waiting for Sunrise on Cadillac Mountain
Watching the sunrise from just about anywhere is a glorious experience. But watching it from Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park, Maine is a whole other thing. At 1530 feet, Cadillac Mountain is the tallest mountain on the East Coast of the United States. That might not seem very high, but you’ll be above the clouds, and the moment when you first see that orange glow is breath-taking.
Acadia National Park – “The Bubbles” at Jordan Pond
Acadia National Park – Jordan Pond
Jordan Pond is in Acadia National Park near the town of Bar Harbor, Maine. It covers 187 acres, with a maximum depth of 150 feet and a shoreline of 3.6 miles. The pond was formed by the Wisconsin Ice Sheet during the last glacial period. Swimming is not allowed; however, non motor boats such as canoes and kayaks are permitted.
Acadia National Park – Rocks on the Shore
The geologic history of Acadia National Park, Maine stretches back in time through millions of years to the formation of the oldest rocks on Mount Desert Island and continues to the present with the persistent forces of erosion. Evidence of this rich geologic past can be seen across the island, along rocky shorelines and atop windswept mountains.