Links
The Mount Desert Island Historical Society is a member of the Islands
Association of Museums and Historical Societies, a nonprofit organization
dedicated to preserving and promoting the heritage of the islands. Their
address is: P.O. Box 259, Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679
Abbe Museum and Abbe Museum at Sieur de Mont Springs www.abbemuseum.org
The museums celebrate Maine's Native American heritage. A permanent exhibition
"Wabanaki: People of the Dawn," as well as changing exhibitions and educational
programs engage visitors of all ages.
207-2883519
Bar Harbor Historical Society www.barharborhistorical.org
The Society holds an outstanding collection extending from bar Harbor's
1796 Incorporation through the Gilded Era to the present.
207-288-0000
Frenchboro Historical Society www.members.aol.com/frboro
Old tools, furniture, household goods and local memorabilia are on exhibit
in the Museum. Programs and other special events are offered, library
and craft shop.
207-334-2932
George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History www.coa.edu/nhm
The Museum investigates and interprets the natural history of Maine through
a human ecological perspective. Detailed exhibits depict the animal and
plant life of Maine.
207-288-5395
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society www.gcihs.org
Located in the Longfellow schoolhouse. Exhibits trace life on Great Cranberry
Island from its' earliest inhabitants to the present. Children's activities.
207-244-9055
The Great Harbor Maritime Museum email: ghmm@acadia.net
The Museum explores and celebrates local maritime history and promotes
educational activities on the ocean.
207-276-5262
Islesford Historical Museum http://www.nps.gov/acad/museum.htm
The Museum's exhibits explore life in the Town of Cranberry Isles during
the 19th Century when schooners were the mode of transportation and oceans
were the highways. and Sieur de Monts Springs Nature Center Located in
Acadia National Park. Explores the plant and animal life of the Park.
Discover how its' diverse resources are managed by Park scientists.
207-288-3338
Swans Island Lobster and Marine Museum Ship models, photos, equipment,
and stories represent two centuries of Maine commercial fishing and the
lobster industry. 207-526-4423
Wendell Gilley Museum www.acadia.net/gilley
Discover where art and nature meet in Maine. The Gilley Museum's diverse
collection of bird carvings, touring art exhibits, and hands-on programs
delight visitors of all ages.
207-244-7555
Woodlawn Museum and The Col. Black House www.woodlawnmuseum.org
Historic Property in Ellsworth Maine, includes an historic home, research
facility and 185 acres of public park with trails.
207-667-8671
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