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MDI is the 3rd largest island off the continental U.S. Which is the largest?
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Long Island, with 1254 square miles, is the largest island. MDI has 107.77 sq. miles.
Catalina Island
Long Island
Martha's Vineyard
Manhattan
MDI and Martha's Vineyard are almost identical in size. Which is larger?
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Martha's Vineyard is larger with 108 square miles to Mount Desert Island's 107.77.
Mount Desert Island
Martha's Vineyard
They're the same size.
I don't know!
Which spot is the first in the U.S. to see the morning sun each morning?
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Surprise! Cadillac Mountain has been proven to be the first to see sunrise each morning.
Mt. Washington, New Hampshire
Mt. Katahdin, Maine
The World Trade Centers, New York
Cadillac Mountain, Maine
Cadillac Mountain is the highest promontory on the Atlantic Coast north of ???
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Cadillac Mountain is the tallest point on the Atlantic coast north of Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Cape Lookout, North Carolina
Cristobal, Panama
Veracruz, Mexico
Acadia National Park, the 1st national park east of the Mississippi, cost the U.S....
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Nothing! ANP was the 1st national park entirely financed by private citizens.
$2,300,000.00
$25,000,000.00
$20,000.00
$0.00
What famous explorer was 1st to see Mount Desert Island?
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Giovanni da Verazzano first saw the island in 1500!
Henry Hudson
John Smith
Giovanni da Verazzano
Samuel de Champlain
What was the original name given to Cadillac Mountain by European settlers?
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The original name of Cadillac Mountain was Green Mountain!
Green Mountain
Mount Edward
Blueberry Hill
Mount Abnaki
Who changed the name of Green Mountain to Cadillac Mountain?
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The national park service changed Cadillac Mountain to Green Mountain in 1929.
Central Intelligence Agency
The Maine Legislature
A 1932 Maine referendum
The National Park Service
What famous millionaire tycoon built the 57 miles of carriage roads?
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John D. Rockefeller Jr's crews began construction on the carriage roads in 1913.
John D. Rockefeller Sr.
Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller Jr.
J.P. Morgan
What year was the Great Fire?
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The Fire, which burned some 17188 acres began on Friday, October 17, 1947 at 4 PM.
1945
1798
1890
1947
Who greeted the French Jesuits who settled Somes Sound in 1613?
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The French Jesuits were greeted by friendly Abnaki Indians.
Germans
Abnaki Indians
British Buccaneers
An UFO
What did the Abnaki Indians originally call Mount Desert Island?
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The Abnaki Indians originally called the Island Pemetic-meaning "The Sloping Land".
Penobscot Island
Asticou Island
Pemetic Island
'Two Mountain Peninsula'
What WWI German vessel received shelter in MDI from Allied warships?
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The Kronprinzessin Cecilie received shelter from a then neutral US in 1916.
Kronprinzessin Cecilie
Terpiz
Prince Albert
Bismarck
What famous former couple had their yaht built by Webber Boats in Southwest Harbor?
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Billy Joel and Christy Brinkley had their yaht built by Webber Boat in better days.
Sonny and Cher
Laurel and Hardy
Pat and Richard Nixon
Billy Joel and Christy Brinkley.
What was the name of Cadillac Mountain's former cog railway?
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The cog railway was called "The Green Mountain Railway".
The B and O Railroad
The Green Mountain Cog Railway
The Sunrise Express
The Bar Harbor Railroad
What famous cog railroad train worked Cadillac Mountain and later Mt. Washington?
1
Old Pepperass was the colorful name given to this legend of the White Mountain region.
Old Pepperass
Old Ironsides
Number 9
Bessy Lou
Who was the "father" of Acadia National Park.
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George Bucknam Dorr was recognized as the father of Acadia National Park on his tombstone.
John D. Rockefeller Sr.
Abraham Somes
George Bucknam Dorr
Chief Abnaki
How much does Acadia National Park charge to ride on the Park Loop Road?
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The National Park Service charges each vehicle $5.00,  which is good for one week from date of purchase.
The Park Charges a $1.25
The Cost is Free
What Park Loop Road?
The Park Charges $5.00
What year did Samuel Champlain sail into Frenchman Bay and name the Island?
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Champlain sailed into Frenchman Bay in 1604 and named the Island Mount Desert.
1613
1604
1996
1670
What is the name for pockets of Sea water stranded in rock basins.
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Tide Pools are microhabitats brimming with life.
Muddy water
Sea Puddles
Tide Pools
Micro-Seas
The tide levels fluctuate between an average of?
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The low tide and high tide mark average a differnce of 11 to 12 feet.
1 and 3 feet
5 and 9 feet
11 and 12 feet
19 and 24 feet
What living organism defines the High Water Mark?
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In order to survive, barnacles must be covered by Sea water twice a day.
Barnacles
Seaweed
Crabs
Lobsters
In 1977, how many people visited Mount Desert Island?
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In 1977 there were 3,000,000 visitors to MDI
3,000,000
300,000
1,000,000
3,000
The waters in some parts of Somes Sound can reach a temperature of?
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The landlocked waters of the Fjord(Somes Sound) can reach 70 degrees.
60
65
70
75
The bridge at Trenton Narrows was erected in what year?
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The Bridge that links MDI to the main land was erected in 1836.
1790
1836
1910
1970
Automobiles were not allowed on MDI until what year?
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The first automobiles were allowed on MDI in 1915
1915
1800
1950
1750
On a clear day, which mountain is visible from the top of Cadillac?
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On a clear day, Mt. Katahdin is visible with the naked eye
Everest
Katahdin
Washington
Ranier
What significant event occurred on MDI in the year 1947?
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The Great Fire started on October 17, at 4:00 pm burning some 17,188 acres.
The Pilgrams landed at Bass Harbor
Acadia National Park was Founded
Northeast Harbor became a Town
The year of the Great Fire
What is the name of the Lighthouse that lights the entrance to Frenchman Bay?
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Perched on a craggy Island, The Egg Rock Light Station has this honor.
The Frenchman Lighthouse
The Bass Harbor Lighthouse
The Egg Rock Light Station
There is no such lighthouse
How many stone bridges are there connecting the carriage roads?
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Sixteen stone bridges connect the carriage roads.
10
12
14
16
A 'Tarn' is a?
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A 'Tarn' is a small Mountain Lake.  The Tarn is located below Dorr Mountain.
Small Mountain Lake
Lobster Trap
Piece of dried leather
Is not a Word
Somes Sound is one of how many natural fjords on the USA's Atlantic Coast?
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Somes Sound is the only one.
19
1
8
22
Somes Sound's greatest depth is how many feet?
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The depth in one place is 165 feet.
78
100
157
165
The Jordan Pond House has become famous for what?
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The Jordan Pond House is renowned for its Popovers and Homemade Ice Cream
Tea and Popovers
Fine Wines
Popovers and homemade ice cream
Apple Pie
The glaciers that formed MDI's landscape were how thick?
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The glaciers were two miles thick in some places.
1 mile
2 miles
6 miles
7 miles
Lobsters feed on what?
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They also feed on dead fish and other oranisms.
Clams
Mussels
Snails
All of the above
Islesford Historical Museum is located where?
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Little Cranberry Island
Great Cranberry Island
Little Cranberry Island
Baker Island
Sutton Island
Cadillac Mountain is how many feet and meters high?
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The summit of Cadillac is 1530 feet or 466 meters high.
1530 feet or 466 meters
2890 feet or 820 meters
3000 feet or 831 meters
5280 feet or 1650 meters
When bicycling on the carriage roads you should always?
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Please look for more rules of the roads under 'Things To Know'
Stay on the right
Stay under control
Keep speed down
All of the above