Maine Acadian Culture
Encyclopedia
Maine Acadian Culture is an affiliated area of the United States national park system
, which ties together a variety of sites on the U.S. side of the St. John River Valley on the Maine
–New Brunswick
border. The common history of Acadians on both sides of the river is best understood by visiting and learning about sites and events in both Maine and New Brunswick, as well as Nova Scotia. However, the U.S. federal mandate ends at the border, hence the name of this affiliated unit. Its management is overseen by Acadia National Park
, the closest staffed U.S. national park system unit, to promote the Maine Acadian Heritage Council's work in highlighting the unique ethnicity and culture of the region.
Sites included in the decentralized unit include:
National Park Service
The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...
, which ties together a variety of sites on the U.S. side of the St. John River Valley on the Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
–New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
border. The common history of Acadians on both sides of the river is best understood by visiting and learning about sites and events in both Maine and New Brunswick, as well as Nova Scotia. However, the U.S. federal mandate ends at the border, hence the name of this affiliated unit. Its management is overseen by Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park is a National Park located in the U.S. state of Maine. It reserves much of Mount Desert Island, and associated smaller islands, off the Atlantic coast...
, the closest staffed U.S. national park system unit, to promote the Maine Acadian Heritage Council's work in highlighting the unique ethnicity and culture of the region.
Sites included in the decentralized unit include:
- Acadian Landing Site
- Acadian Cross Historic Shrine (coordinates listed at top-of-page)
- Tante Blanche Museum
- Fred Albert House
- Madawaska School District No. 1
- Fort Kent Blockhouse
- Fort Kent Railroad Station
- Governor Brann Schoolhouse
- Acadian Village
- Musée Culturel du Mont-Carmel
- St. Agathe Museum House
- B&A Railroad Turntable
- Frenchville Caboose and Water Tower
- Allagash Historical Society Museum
- Le Club Français
- Pelletier-Marquis House