Catch America’s earliest sunrise in this national park

If you love sunrises, you can see the first glimpses of light seen anywhere in the United States by visiting Maine’s Acadia National Park.

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The lighthouses also illuminate the way

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If you like fall foliage, Acadia will keep you occupied when you visit

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That’s a pretty big pond

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It’s a great place even if all you want to do is take pictures

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The sunrises are earliest, but also some of the most beautiful you’ll see

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Swipe up for more interesting finds!

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