Sieur De Monts Spring, Acadia NP

George B. Dorr was the first superintendent of Acadia National Park. In 1909, he had an octagonal tile-roofed structure build over a spring at the south end of Great Meadow. Nearby he placed the inscription, "The Sweet Waters of Acadia" and named the spring "Sieur de Monts". Close by you will find the Nature Center with its natural history exhibits and The Acadia Wild Garden.

Built in 1909, Sieur de Monts in Acadia National Park has, in a sense, become a monument to George B. Dorr, the first superintendent of Acadia National Park. Door built the spring, but named it after Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons, who was a French nobleman who was commissioned Lieutenant Governor of New France in 1603 by King Henry IV.

Dorr was inspired, dedicated and determined to protect and preserve the natural and historic values of Mount Desert Island. The Sieur de Monts stands as a reminder of the enthusiasm and foresight of the many early 20th century summer residents whose efforts created Acadia National Park.