New England's Gem: Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park
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- I like to spend much of the day exploring
- Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
- Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group
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Motel check-in available from 2:30 p.m. Walking up to 1 mile, 1.5 hours city streets and sidewalks.
Program Registration: 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. After you have your room assignment, join us in the motel’s café to register with the program staff and get your welcome pa...
Getting on/off a mini-bus. Walking 2 miles throughout the day; paved and uneven terrain; steps at several sites, use walking sticks/canes as needed.
We'll head out to Oldfarm, the ruins of the home of George B. Dorr, considered the “father” of Acadia National Pa...
Getting on/off a mini-bus. Walking 2 miles throughout the day; paved and uneven terrain; steps at several sites, use walking sticks/canes as needed.
Using authentic gear and live lobsters, a local lobster expert will show us how Maine’s most famous sea creatures...
Getting on/off a mini-bus; on/off a research vessel. Walking up to 3 miles; paved and uneven terrain.
After an early breakfast, we'll be treated to a morning bonus: a field trip to Sieur de Monts Springs, one of Acadia's little-known secrets. There, accompanied ...
Motel check-out 12:00 Noon.
We'll wrap up our program’s educational activities with two presentations at the YWCA. A professor from Bar Harbor's College of the Atlantic will talk about winter habitat and how animals on Mount Desert Island adapt to harsh conditio...
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