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The Visitor Center is open Monday - Friday, 9AM to 5PM. We have Acadia National Park Individual, Vehicle and Annual passes available. Please note that we are experiencing phone difficulties. You might try our email: office@acadiachamber.com instead.
 | YWCA MDI's Tuesday Pie Sale
Southwest Harbor Public Library Presents: The Fire of ‘47 Through the Eyes of a Seven Year Old
Acadia National Parks' Save Our Summits Program
Southwest Harbor Public Library Presents: Author Jeffrey Rosen
Southwest Harbor Public Library Presents: Celebration of Art Silent Auction
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|  | The Cygnet Gallery Presents: Dorothy Feeley Solo Exhibit
Coastal Fine Arts Alliance of Maine's Gallery on the Green
Coastal Fine Arts Alliance of Maine's Gallery on the Green
Cygnet Gallery Presents: Summer Group Exhibition
Coastal Fine Arts Alliance of Maine's Gallery on the Green
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|  | Bar Harbor nets $3.85 million in parking fees
All aboard: Exploring the island on the Island Explorer
School bid drives up bond purchase
SWPD increases officer wages
Charlotte's Legendary Lobster Pound is set to move
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|  | Welcome to new Chamber member, Peekytoe Provisions!
Welcome to new Chamber member Bub's Burritos!
Free Museum Passes With Your Library Card
Welcome to new Chamber member, Southwest Harbor - Tremont Ambulance Service!
Welcome to New Chamber Member, MDI Mortgage Group, LLC!
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|  | Gathering of sweetgrass for traditional purposes will move forward at Acadia National Park
Plan for a busy July 4th at Acadia National Park
Registration opens today for weekly Save Our Summits hikes
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Ads from our members
The Quietside of Acadia
Mountains rising from the ocean,
forests stretching to granite cliffs,
lakes nestled in glacial valleys,
crashing surf on a rocky shoreline.
It is little wonder that nearly three million people come each year to Mt Desert Island
(often just called "MDI")
to enjoy Acadia National Park.
So, how can an island that hosts millions of people have a quiet side?
MDI is roughly circular with a fjord, Somes Sound,
through its center that nearly cuts it in two.
Acadia covers just over half of MDI,
about a third of the park is west of the sound.
Most tourists to the island head to Bar Harbor on the northeast coast,
which is home to several large hotels and is a popular stop for cruise ships.
Tremont and Southwest Harbor are the principal towns on the west side of MDI.
First settled by fishermen,
the towns retain their maritime heritage boasting healthy fishing fleets and myriad boat yards.
Although less traveled than the east side,
the Quietside of Acadia offers plenty of services for visitors,
as this website shows.
We invite you to browse the site to learn about Acadia National Park and our community.
Or better still,
come for a visit and enjoy Acadia away from the crowds.
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