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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"The winter of 1604-1605 on Saint Croix Island was a cruel one for Pierre Dugua's French expedition. Iced in by freezing temperatures and cut off from fresh water and game, 35 of 79 men died. As spring arrived and native people traded game for bread, the health of those remaining improved. Although the expedition moved on by summer, the beginning of French presence in North America had begun.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/sacr/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=45.1298&b_tl_lng=-67.1344&b_br_lat=45.1279&b_br_lng=-67.1328","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Saint%20Croix%20Island%20International%20Historic%20Site","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/sacr/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"cover":{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7B31B6-1DD8-B71B-0BC1CE33970A8EAD.jpg","title":"Saint Croix Island Entrance","alt":"View of the drive into Saint Croix Island International Historic Site.","credit":"NPS Photo","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/sacr/index.htm","tier":1,"source":"National Park Service"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7B31B6-1DD8-B71B-0BC1CE33970A8EAD.jpg","title":"Saint Croix Island Entrance","alt":"View of the drive into Saint Croix Island International Historic Site.","credit":"NPS Photo","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/sacr/index.htm","source":"National Park Service","cover":true},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7B336B-1DD8-B71B-0B02DFA82525BE0B.jpg","title":"Interpretive Trail","alt":"A wayside discussing the history of the island along the interpretive trail.","caption":"An interpretive trail guides visitors through the history of the island and the people who called it home.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7B34D8-1DD8-B71B-0B61DB0A85E9CBF4.jpg","title":"Bronze Sculpture","alt":"A bronze sculpture of a Passamaquoddy person reaching out to assist the French settlers.","caption":"The Passamaquoddy's assistance kept the French explorers alive.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7B3631-1DD8-B71B-0B977107B00B3700.jpg","title":"Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons","alt":"A bronze sculpture of Pierre Dugua with a reenactor standing nearby.","caption":"Pierre Dugua and his men spent a dealthy winter on Saint Croix Island.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7B38EC-1DD8-B71B-0BEADF42881B5F63.jpg","title":"Visitors reading a wayside along the trail","alt":"Three visitors read an interpretive wayside along the trail.","caption":"As you walk along the trail waysides provide more information about surviving that deadly winter of 1604-05.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Paddling","Junior Ranger Program","Wildlife Watching"],"topics":["Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite","Explorers and Expeditions","Animals","Birds","Climate Change"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Ranger on Duty Hours, May 28, 2027 to October 11, 2027 (Closed Tuesday and Wednesday)","description":"A park ranger will be available at the Visitor Center at the following days and times.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"8:00AM - 4:00PM","thursday":"8:00AM - 4:00PM","sunday":"8:00AM - 4:00PM","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"8:00AM - 4:00PM","saturday":"8:00AM - 4:00PM"},"exceptions":[]},{"name":"Winter closure October 14, 2026 to May 27, 2027","description":"The park has limited services during the winter months. The visitor center is closed and the interpretive path sculptures are covered.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"Saint Croix Island International Historic Site is best reached by private vehicle. The site is located 8 miles (13 km) south of Calais, Maine, on US Route 1, and can be reached either by Route 9 from Bangor or US Route 1, the coastal route from Portland and points south. From US Route 1, turn onto St. Croix Drive. The entrance gate is on the right. The visitor center is inside the ranger station.","weatherInfo":"Located in Maine, Saint Croix Island experiences all four seasons. Summer temperatures range from 50-80F (10-27C). Fall temperatures range from 25-70F (-4-21C). Typically the first is in frost mid-October and first snowfall begins in November and can continue through April with an average accumulation of 67 inches (170 cm). Winter temperatures range from 5-30F (-15 - -1C). Spring temperatures range from 20-60F (-6-16C).","contacts":{"phone":"2074540418","email":"sacr_information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Saint Croix Island Ranger Station","description":"The ranger station provides information for the area and the history of Saint Croix Island and marks the start of the interpretive trail leading out to the viewpoint overlooking the island. During winter, typically the end of October to Memorial Day, services are limited. The displays and bronze statutes along the interpretive trail are covered to prevent damage from inclement weather, and the visitor center is closed.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/sacr/","lat":45.1241672994,"lon":-67.147480499}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"moosehorn-national-wildlife-refuge","km":13},{"slug":"roosevelt-campobello-international-park","km":31},{"slug":"cross-island-national-wildlife-refuge","km":59},{"slug":"petit-manan-national-wildlife-refuge","km":99},{"slug":"sunkhaze-meadows-national-wildlife-refuge","km":114},{"slug":"acadia-national-park","km":119}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=sacr"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.622Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Operating Hours & Seasons","text":"The park is normally open year-round during daylight hours. Some park facilities are closed during the winter.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/sacr/planyourvisit/hours.htm","updated":"2022-04-01 16:25:57.0","id":"nps-F56D53B8-F631-4A74-8190-78A6D46A2C21"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/saint-croix-island-international-historic-site/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/saint-croix-island-international-historic-site.geojson"}