Acadia National Park
has been named “America’s Favorite Place” by ABC’s Good
Morning America (GMA) based on a nationwide poll of viewers. GMA
asked viewers to nominate their favorite place in America in an
online poll earlier this month, and the five finalists were Acadia
National Park, Chicago’s Lakefront, Glacier National Park, Gulf
Shores, and Lake Tahoe.
GMA
made the announcement on July 24th, during a live
broadcast in Acadia National Park along the shore of Jordan Pond.
GMA host, Robin Roberts, said, “The competition was fierce. Each
of GMA’s favorite places finalists received tons and tons of votes,
but, in the end, one stood out from the rest: Acadia National Park,
the crown jewel of Maine.” More than 60 people were on hand to
cheer on the park as their favorite place in America.
Acadia
National Park Superintendent Sheridan Steele said, “We are proud
and excited for Acadia National Park to have been named America’s
Favorite Place. This designation recognizes the park’s
extraordinary scenic beauty and opportunities for hiking, biking, and
paddling. We owe a big thanks to our many partners for helping us
protect the park’s resources and maintain visitor facilities.”
From
its rocky coast to granite mountaintops, Acadia’s landscape offers
spectacular scenery for visitors and a home for a great variety of
plants and animals. The park’s 50,000 acres protect mountains,
lakes, wetlands, estuaries, and dozens of islands along Maine’s
central coast. At 1,530 feet, Cadillac Mountain is the centerpiece
of the park and the highest point on the east coast of the United
States. Visitors to Acadia have endless opportunities to enjoy
historic hiking trails, carriage roads, and scenic drives.
GMA’s
segment on the announcement of Acadia as “America’s Favorite
Place” can be viewed on the ABC website at
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/acadia-national-park-crowned-americas-favorite-place-24692117.
For
photos of Acadia National Park, please visit the park’s web page at
http://www.nps.gov/acad/photosmultimedia/photogallery.htm.
For
more information on Acadia National Park, please call 207-288-3338 or
visit the park’s web page at http://www.nps.gov/acad.
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