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Maine Acadian Culture

Maine Acadian Culture is a National Park Service site in Maine. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 5 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

Maine No entrance fee

Updated · NPS Data API

Scenic view of Acadian Village
Acadian Village · Photo: NPS Photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

“Maine Acadians share beliefs and experiences tying them to a common religion, languages, and history. The St. John River, land, and family are essential to their culture.”

Active alerts

0

Closures

0

Campgrounds

0

Visitor centers

5

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

Activities the NPS lists for Maine Acadian Culture.

Arts and CultureFishingFoodMuseum Exhibits

Operating hours

Maine Acadian Culture is a collection of sites dealing with Acadian history and culture. The National Park Service does not operate any sites as part of Maine Acadian Culture.

Park Hours
DayHours
MondayAll Day
TuesdayAll Day
WednesdayAll Day
ThursdayAll Day
FridayAll Day
SaturdayAll Day
SundayAll Day

Weather: Located in remote northern Maine, Aroostook County experiences all four seasons. Summers temperatures average highs near 75° F (23° C) while winter temperatures average lows often below 0° F (-17° C).

Contact and directions

Phone
2077286826
Email
[email protected]
Address
PO Box 88, Madawaska, ME 04756
Coordinates
47.2510, -68.5945· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor centerStandard hoursPhonePassport stamp
Acadian Archives/Archives AcadiennesMon 8:00AM - 4:30PM · Tue 8:00AM - 4:30PM · Wed 8:00AM - 4:30PM · Thu 7:00AM - 4:30PM · Fri 8:00AM - 4:30PM · Sat Closed · Sun Closed207-834-7535Yes
Allagash Historical Society/MuseumMon Closed · Tue Closed · Wed Closed · Thu Closed · Fri Closed · Sat 12:00PM - 12:00PM · Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM—Yes
Association Culturelle et Historique du Mont-CarmelMon 12:00PM - 4:00PM · Tue 12:00PM - 4:00PM · Wed 12:00PM - 4:00PM · Thu 12:00PM - 4:00PM · Fri 12:00PM - 4:00PM · Sat Closed · Sun 12:00PM - 4:00PM207-895-3339Yes
Fort Kent Historical SocietyMon Closed · Tue Closed · Wed Closed · Thu Closed · Fri 1:00PM - 4:00PM · Sat 1:00PM - 4:00PM · Sun 1:00PM - 4:00PM207-231-2443Yes
Héritage Vivant/Acadian VillageDaily: 12:00PM - 5:00PM207-868-5042Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Sources

  • Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
  • Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/maac/index.htm
  • Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.