Acadia National Park - Old Farm: Station Two

Mount Desert Island's beauty attracted artists and urban aristocrats seeking nature's simplicity. Post-Civil War, hotels catered to these visitors. By the late 1800s, wealthy financiers built grand summer homes. The Door family, among them, constructed Old Farm, marking a significant settlement.

What term was used locally to describe the urban aristocrats who visited Mount Desert Island?

• Urban Explorers

• City Dwellers

• Rustic Eaters

• Nature Lovers

What activities did the urban aristocrats enjoy on Mount Desert Island?

• Hiking and skiing

• Horseback riding and golfing

• Shopping and dining

• Walking, picnicking, boating, and fishing

How did the wealthy financiers and industrialists refer to their large homes on Mount Desert Island?

• Luxury Villas

• Summer Cottages

• Mountain Retreats

• Beach Houses

Which prominent family was drawn to Mount Desert Island in the late 19th century?

• The Rockefellers

• The Vanderbilts

• The Carnegies

• The Doors

In what year did Charles Door purchase a large oceanfront farm on Mount Desert Island?

• 1858

• 1888

• 1868

• 1878