Sieur de Monts & Wild Gardens of Acadia
Sieur de Monts
The birthplace of Acadia, home to the Spring House, the Wild Gardens and the nature center, with several trails starting here.
Sieur de Monts is the earliest core area of the national park, known for its iconic Spring House and the Wild Gardens of Acadia, which display more than 400 native plant species arranged by habitat. The nearby nature center explains the park's ecology, and boardwalks through the wetland are good for birdwatching. This is also the starting point for Dorr Mountain and several climbing trails. It sits at the beginning of the park loop road, with a parking lot and free shuttle stops.
Opening hours
Open all day; nature center open in summer
Nearby sights
- Cadillac Mountain
- Precipice Trail
- Abbe Museum
- Bar Harbor Town & Shore Path
- Bar Island Land Bridge
- Beehive Trail
- Acadia Carriage Roads
- Gorham Mountain