St. Croix International Site

Acadia NP and Bar Harbor

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September 24th 2013
September 24, 2013 We had to be at the ferry at 6:45 AM this morning, set three alarms and we both woke up before the alarms went off. The 90 minute ride went by quickly as we ate a little breakfast and visited with fellow travelers. We drove through rain for most of the morning. We stopped at St. Croix Island International Site that commemorates a French settlement on the island that failed ... read more

North America » United States » Maine » Bar Harbor

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more