Carriage Paths, Bridges and Gatehouses
Carriage Paths, Bridges and Gatehouses, Historic carriage paths network in Acadia National Park, Hancock County, United States.
The Carriage Paths system spans 47 miles through Acadia National Park, featuring sixteen granite bridges and two gatehouses designed in Tudor Revival architecture.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. funded and supervised the construction of these paths between 1919 and 1931, creating a network exclusively for non-motorized transportation.
The paths reflect early 20th-century transportation preferences of Mount Desert Island summer residents who sought to preserve natural spaces from automobile traffic.
Visitors can explore the gravel-covered paths by foot or bicycle during summer, while winter activities include cross-country skiing on designated routes.
Each of the sixteen granite bridges was constructed using locally sourced stone and designed by Grosvenor Atterbury to integrate with the surrounding landscape.
Location: Hancock County
Architects: Grosvenor Atterbury
Architectural style: Tudor Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 44.35000,-68.21667
Latest update: March 5, 2025 21:07
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