Attractions
Firemen’s Museum
The Firemen’s Museum, located near the Holmes-Crafts Museum on Route 4 in Jay, has a restored 1936 fire truck with a Diamond T chassis made by McCann Fire Equipment in Portland.
Holmes-Crafts Homestead
Jay Hill on Route 4 in Jay.
207-897-4876
Open by appointment only.
Holmes-Crafts Homestead is a Federal style 1820 house with period furnishings.
Contact the Historical Society, Dot Hill, 207-897-4876, for open house and tour dates.
Jay Hill Auto Museum Route 4, Jay Hill,
Jay , ME 04239
207-897-5257
Macomber Hill Schoolhouse
The Macomber Hill schoolhouse on Macomber Hill Road was one of the most modern and best one room schoolhouses when it was built.
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Norlands Living History Center
290 Norlands Road , Livermore , ME 04253
207-897-4366
http://www.norlands.org/
The Norlands Living History Center in Livermore helps rural 19th century New England come to life. The center has six buildings depicting a crossroads community. There is a one room schoolhouse, stone library, church and grand mansion built in 1867. Step into history and learn about the Washburn family. Many artifacts are displayed as if the family had left for the day. Toys, clothing and personal items appear to tell the story of everday life in the Washburn Mansion. Take Route 4 south out of Livermore Falls and turn left on Route 108. Follow the signs.
Norlands was the family home of the Washburns, one of the great American political dynasties. The 445 acre site, with 5 historic buildings, offers hands-on living history experiences in 19th century rural life for all ages.
Western Maine Paper and Heritage Museum
In 2002, a grass roots project emerged, initiated by a small Maine town chamber of commerce. The Paper and Heritage Museum of Maine committee, a dedicated group of current and retired paper mill workers, business and community leaders have been working towards a dream of an actual museum located along the banks of the Androscoggin River in western Maine .
The Paper and Heritage Museum of Maine will be a living museum, offering educational programs to the general public, community and students.
http://www.papermuseumofmaine.org
Nordica Homestead Museum 116 Nordica Lane ,
Farmington , ME 04938
207-778-2042
The Homestead is the birthplace of Lillian Nordica, America 's first international diva, and contains memorabilia of her life and career.
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Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society
An educational, charitable, non-profit organizations whose purpose it is to discover, identify, collect, preserve and interpret printed materials, artifacts, and original historical records which document the history and tradition of the region and its people. Featured topics include sporting camps and hotels, hunting and fishing, logging, railroads, and a unique egg collection.
Open - July & August
Hours - Monday-Saturday 10am-12pm
Route 16, Dead River Road
P.O. Box 740
Rangeley, ME 04970
Phone: 207-864-5647
Email: palmer@rangeley.org
Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum Preserving the timber heritage of Western Maine Mountains with exhibitis of folk art (woodcarving, painting, knitting) and oral history, photography and equipment. The Logging Festival is held the last full weekend in July.
Open - July 1- Labor Day
Hours - Sat. & Sun. 11-2:00pm and by appointment (call 864-5595)
- Has family oriented
activities/exhibits
Group tours
accommodated
- Has an event calendar
to mail out
P.O. Box 154
Rangeley, ME 04970
Phone: 207-864-3939
Email: myocom@osf1.gmu.edu
Website: http://mason.gmu.edu/%7Emyocom/logging_museum/index.html
Red School House Museum Junction of Routes 2 and 4
Farmington , ME 04938
207-778-4215
The School House, built in 1852, was used for classes until 1958. Today the Museum is displayed as the original school house with some of the original desks, books and other memorabilia.
Sandy River & Rangley Lakes Railroad Museum Bridge Street
SR&RL, P.O. Box B
Phillips , ME 04966
207-778-3621
Email: President@srrl-rr.org
Website: http://www.srrl-rr.org/
An operating Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum. Visit the round house and see ongoing restoration of original SRRL equipment and buildings.
Stanley Museum
School Street
Kingfield , ME 04947
207-265-2729
http://www.stanleymuseum.org/
Steam cars manufactured in 1903, 1910 and 1916 by the Stanley twins are on display, as well as family memorabilia.
The Stanley Museum keeps and shares the traditions of American ingenuity and creativity as exemplified by the Stanley family in order to inspire those values in children and adults.
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The Wilhelm Reich Museum - Orgonon
Dodge Pond Road
Rangley, ME 04970
207-864-3443
http://www.wilhelmreichmuseum.org/
The Museum is an historic site and science museum of the famous pioneering natural scientist, including paintings, exhibits, Discovery Room, nature trails, and recreational/educational programs and conferences.
"A hundred and sixty acres of land on a soft incline facing
south and east, six hundred meters above sea level,
covered with a young pine forest, a lake in front and
mountains on the horizon. Here truth shall be sought and
protected from the plague, here sickness and misery shall
be understood and ways discovered for conquering
them...The name of the home of life research
shall be Orgonon."
- Wilhelm Reich, September 1942
Titcomb House 118 Academy Street
Farmington , ME 04938
207-778-2835
The Titcomb House, an 1840's Gothic revival cottage, is furnished with Titcomb Family memorabilia, including an antique doll collection.
Turner Museum and Historical Association 98 Matthews Way
Turner, ME 04282
207-225-2629
University of Maine at Farmington Art Gallery Farmington , ME 04938
207-778-7001
http://artgallery.umf.maine.edu/
The UMF Art Gallery has four to six exhibitions each year. Once a large barn behind 246 Main Street, now converted into a modern exhibit space, the UMF Art Gallery is open during the academic year from noon to 4:00 pm, Tuesday through Sunday. The Art Gallery features artists from Maine as well as those from outside our region, demonstrating a variety of styles and media contemporary art. Besides engaging the eye, the exhibits can challenge your aesthetic sense and cultivate within you an understanding of other cultures and viewpoints. Lectures and workshops complement the shows, and receptions give you an opportunity to meet the exhibiting artists and discuss their works.
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