Sand Beach is ranked #12 out of 15 things to do in Acadia National Park. See pictures and our review of Sand Beach.

BAR HARBOR, Maine — While Wednesday's storm brought strong winds, heavy flooding, and significant damage to Maine's coast, it also unearthed a piece of Maine history. The wreckage of a sailing ...

There are actually two parts of Acadia National Park; the main park, where the carriage trails, Mt. Cadillac, Sand Beach, and the NPS Headquarters are (fee charged), and the Schoodic Point area ...

The wreckage of a sailing schooner named the "Tay" was exposed at Sand Beach in Acadia National Park after being buried for decades. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

Some Acadia National Park visitors were able to see a large section of the ship’s impressive bones on Mount Desert Island’s Sand Beach after a storm on January 10 brought the wreck to the surface.

Turn left for a shorter but steeper return to Sand Beach, a total of 1.3 miles, or keep straight for more ocean views before turning left at the next trail intersection for a 1.9-mile hike.

The ship was carrying close to 90,000 feet of spruce planks when it struck a ledge on July 28, 1911, according to the National Park Service.