{"id":18054,"date":"2020-11-11T17:49:33","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T22:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/?page_id=18054"},"modified":"2022-11-12T20:19:30","modified_gmt":"2022-11-13T01:19:30","slug":"crystal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/aroostook-county-maine\/southern-aroostook\/crystal\/","title":{"rendered":"Crystal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Welcome to Crystal!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The town of Crystal was first settled in the mid-1800s and incorporated in 1901. The town, Crystal Lake, and Crystal Stream were all named for their pristine clear waters. As in many Aroostook towns, Crystal&#8217;s primary industries are farming and logging. The town was once a busy site for shipping potatoes southwards, and the railroad there remains active today.<\/p>\n<h4>Activities<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/mnap\/focusarea\/crystal_bog_focus_area.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Crystal Bog <\/strong><\/a><em>Cow Team Rd, Crystal, ME 04747 <\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Also known as the 1000 Acre Bog and recognized as a Focus Area of Statewide Ecological Significance, this wilderness area can be reached and explored via the multi-use, 6-mile Cow Team Road!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lumbermensmuseum.org\/?fbclid=IwAR091mmMrj5pBO3IvHGCVEKEX3X2Jz_Ie7cOo1s6F9tXBKN9JRC4P5_b3NQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Patten Lumbermen&#8217;s Museum<\/strong><\/a> <em>61 Shin Pond Rd, Patten, ME 04765 | (207) 528-2650<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Just across the town line in Patten, this fabulous museum houses an extensive collection of artifacts from the old logging industry. A great museum is preserving an important piece of Maine history!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Dining<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Check out various dining options in nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/aroostook-county-maine\/southern-aroostook\/island-falls\/island-falls-dining\/\"><strong>Island Falls<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/aroostook-county-maine\/southern-aroostook\/sherman\/\"><strong>Sherman.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Lodging<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/3riversguideservice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>3 Rivers Guide Service<\/strong><\/a> <em>508 Crystal Rd, Island Falls, ME 04747<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Great lodge and outfitter providing all sorts of outdoor activities, including hunts, fishing, canoeing, camping trips, snowmobiling, and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Additional lodging can be found in nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/aroostook-county-maine\/southern-aroostook\/island-falls\/island-falls-lodging\/\"><strong>Island Falls<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/aroostook-county-maine\/southern-aroostook\/sherman\/\"><strong>Sherman<\/strong><\/a>, as well as in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Patten,+ME+04765\/@45.9981469,-68.4537732,15.25z\/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x4cbad5b9ea9d69d5:0x80e66c3d3b8eceac!2sPatten,+ME+04765!3b1!8m2!3d45.9964392!4d-68.4461424!3m4!1s0x4cbad5b9ea9d69d5:0x80e66c3d3b8eceac!8m2!3d45.9964392!4d-68.4461424\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Patten<\/strong><\/a> and other towns just across the county line in Penobscot County.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Shops &amp; Services<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Pampered-Pets-Boarding-Kennel-144866706058213\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pampered Pets Boarding Kennel<\/strong><\/a> <em>57 Crystal Rd, Crystal, ME 04747 | (<span class=\"d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id\">207) 463-2850<\/span><\/span><\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Comfy kennel located on a farm, where lucky pets spend plenty of time outside!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Additional shops &amp; services can be found in nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/aroostook-county-maine\/southern-aroostook\/island-falls\/island-falls-shops-and-services\/\"><strong>Island Falls<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/aroostook-county-maine\/southern-aroostook\/sherman\/\"><strong>Sherman.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/aroostook-county-maine\/southern-aroostook\/\">Return to Southern Aroostook Page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Crystal! 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