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Turn-off for Sieur de Monts

Turn-off for Sieur de Monts

The story

Coming up on your right, the turn-off for Sieur de Monts. This is the spring George Dorr bought, with a garden of more than four hundred wild plants, a nature center and restrooms. It's about two minutes in and out, or about twenty if you park. Want it? Turn right at the sign. If not, stay straight.

Photo: U.S. Navy, National Archives 80-G-49172, public domain · Public domain

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Where is Turn-off for Sieur de Monts?
Turn-off for Sieur de Monts. Coming up on your right, the turn-off for Sieur de Monts. This is the spring George Dorr bought, with a garden of more than four hundred wild plants, a nature center and restrooms. It's about two minutes in and out, or…
Is there an audio tour of Turn-off for Sieur de Monts?
Yes — Turn-off for Sieur de Monts is a stop on the Acadia National Park: The Park Loop Road and Cadillac Mountain self-guided audio tour. The story plays automatically by GPS as you drive there, and works offline. Get the free Ranger Tales app on iPhone or Android.
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