The National Park at Acadia is a jewel among the United States natural lands. The movement to make trails and preserve the area for posterity and enjoyment got going in the 1800s. Even though many of the civic groups who galvanized these measures cut both women and people of color out, women were among the nascent parklands’ earliest benefactors. For instance, Eliza Homans was among the first to donate land to the preserve that became the park: she gave 140 acres which eventually formed the foundation of the Beehive (first slide) trail and the Bowl (second slide). The forests, mountains, and cliffs of Acadia are surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, making its beauty stunning and unique.
