The Acadian Village was named the state of Maine鈥檚 鈥淏est Bicentennial Project.鈥 It鈥檚 registered in the National Register of Historic Places and registered as a Historic National Landmark.听
听341 West Main St, Fort Kent, ME 04743听| (613) 333-2233
This is the most northern and eastern US Highway system in the United States. Route 1 begins in Fort Kent and travels 2,369 miles south to Key West, Florida. There is a nice monument here overlooking the St. John River.
听Blockhouse Rd, Fort Kent, ME 04743 | (207) 941-4014
Serves as a museum and is maintained by local Eagle Scouts. It is the only fortification relating to the 鈥淏loodless鈥 Aroostook War of 1839-1839 and the border dispute between Great Britain and the United States.
听657 Main St, Caribou, ME 04736 |听(207) 493-5923
If you鈥檙e interested in learning more about Aroostook County鈥檚 fauna, be sure to visit this museum. Because of their long history (founded in 1939), they have been able to expand their collection greatly.
听Westmanland, ME 04783
Maine鈥檚 historic Swedish Colony once covered much of what is now Westmanland and neighboring听New Sweden,听Perham, Stockholm, and听Woodland, and many related sites remain in Westmanland today. Have an adventure seeing how many听 you can find along the way.
Downeast
14 Colonial Way, Machias, ME 04654
If you鈥檙e searching for some rich history, this is the place for you. The Burnham Tavern Museum is the site of the first naval battle of the American Revolution, which took place on June 12, 1775. This is one of the 21 homes in the United States designated as the most significant to the Revolution as of 1974. Click for more information on the tavern鈥檚 rich history and importance in the Revolution.听
听51 Main St, Stonington, ME 04681 |听(207) 367-5008
鈥淭he museum鈥檚 exhibits celebrate the skill and bravery of Stonington鈥檚 quarrymen, as well as the fascinating history of the Deer Isle granite industry. The quarriers鈥 risky work cut the distinctive pink granite used in such 20th-century monuments as New York鈥檚 Rockefeller Center, approaches to the Manhattan and George Washington Bridges and the John F. Kennedy Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery.
听12 Water St, Lubec, ME 04652 | 207-733-2341
鈥淭he goal of the park is to honor the brave souls that have lost their lives in the fishing industry off the waters of Washington County, Maine, and Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada.鈥 The memorial serves as an emotional reminder to the community of all the sacrifices made by the brave fishermen.
听50 Water St, Lubec, ME 04652 | (207) 733-2197
Last traditional smoked-herring facility in the United States, which closed its doors in 1991. On July 15, 1993, the smokehouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It now features rotating exhibits with arts and crafts and a gift shop.
听83 Washington St, Eastport, ME 04631听|听(800) 853-1903
See the mustard-making process and sample each of their small-batch mustard flavors at America鈥檚 last remaining stone-ground mustard mill.
2,800-acre Natural Area where you can explore walking trails, beaches, bogs, forest, spectacular ocean headlands, or a picnic with an ocean or lighthouse view. There are great hiking trails, a museum, and the Fireside Restaurant and the Prince Cafe.
Western Maine
听171 Main St, Stratton, ME 04982听
This classic building houses a wonderful collection of artifacts, pictures, furniture, and more of the Dead River area including the听. The Flagstaff and Dead River villages were lovely mountain towns with farms, schools, and general stores. The villages disappeared when the valley was flooded to bring in hydro-electric power.
听16 Hannibal Hamlin Dr, Paris, ME 04271 | (207) 743-2980Hamlin Memorial Library & Museum
The building housing Hamlin Memorial Library, named for the nephew of former Vice President Hannibal Hamlin who purchased and donated the building, was originally the Oxford County Jail, making it one of the most unique-looking libraries with a colorful history.
Did you know that there are 2 lost 鈥済host鈥 villages underneath Flagstaff lake? Flagstaff Village and Dead River Plantation are the lost 鈥淎tlantis鈥 towns of Maine. Some say you can still see them when the waters of Flagstaff lake are clear.听听is a great way to see them.
听22 Church St, Livermore Falls, ME 04254 | (207) 592-1807
This museum displays stories and artifacts related to Maine鈥檚 proud history of paper mills, which remain an important part of Jay and the surrounding area鈥檚 economy today.
听ME-4 & Rte 17, Oquossoc, ME 04964 | (207) 864-5647
The Rangeley Sporting Museum offers a great history of the area surrounding Rangeley and the Oquossoc region. They also can keep tourists and visitors up to date on current events in the area.
听Sweden, ME 04040
Sweden鈥檚 historical society has been doing great work preserving buildings in town, researching, and preserving the town鈥檚 past. Check out some of the fascinating articles published on their website!
Other Historic Locations in Maine
Elephant Mountain, Greenville, ME 04441
On top of Elephant Mountain lies the remains of a tragedy from January 23, 1963. A B-52 plane from Westover Airforce Base was flying a low-level radar mission when the plane hit turbulence it was unequipped to handle, causing the plane to crash into the mountain. The pilot and navigator survived the crash. The pilot survived by landing in a tree and wrapping himself in his survival kit sleeping bag. The navigator鈥檚 parachute failed and he landed in the snow-covered ground, fracturing his skull and breaking three ribs. He became the first person ever to survive an ejection from an aircraft without the parachute opening. The remaining seven people aboard passed away in the crash. Today, the crash site remains to serve as a memorial to those who perished in the accident with flags, a stone memorial with the names of the deceased, and signs with more information about the plane, the crash, and the rescue.听
Phippsburg, ME 04562
Everyone hears about the 1607 Jamestown colony, but what most people do not know is that at the same time, the Popham Colony in Maine was formed. 91福利 100 men arrived here at the mouth of the Kennebec River to trade with Native Americans, find gold and other mineral riches, and discover a Northwest Passage to the Pacific and Asia. Popham remains more of a mystery because it failed pretty early on due to the harsh winter, low supplies, and poor leadership. After returning to England, they decided to shut down their colony.听
