Fodor's Expert Review Sieur de Monts

The seasonal ranger-staffed Nature Center is the first major stop along the Park Loop Road. There are exhibits about the park's conservation efforts, as well as a park information center. The area is known as the “Heart of Acadia,” which memorializes George Dorr, Acadia National Park’s first superintendent, and includes walking trails, Sieur de Monts Spring, Wild Gardens of Acadia, and Abbe Museum (its main location is in downtown Bar Harbor), which honors the area’s Native American heritage.