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Champlain Monument
A monument in honor of the French explorer who gave the island its name.
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Champlain Monument Details
This rock monument, just to the east of the Day Mountain Trailhead, honors Samuel de Champlain, the French explorer who gave the island its name. Noting its bare and rocky summit, Champlain named it Isles des Monts Desert in 1604. The 108-square-mile island was hardly deserted, however. Shell heaps show that Native Americans inhabited the place some 6,000 years before Champlain's arrival. The Wabanaki Indians called the island "Pemetic," or "Range of Mountains."
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Champlain Monument
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Day Mountain Parking Area
A small lot for accessing the Day Mountain Trail and Champlain Monument.
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Jordan Pond House
The Island Explorer operates on Mount Desert Island June 23 through October 11, 2021. Fall service begins the last week in August.
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Northeast Harbor Pier (Depart)
The Island Explorer operates on Mount Desert Island June 23 through October 11, 2021. Fall service begins the last week in August.
