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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

MDI Research Facilities:

William Otis Sawtelle Collections and Research Center
Collections pertaining to the the Cranberry Isles and Acadia National Park
207-288-5463

Isleford Historical Society www.cranberryisles.com/little/histsoc.html
Dedicated to researching and publishing the history of the Cranberry Isles.
207-244-7893

Northeast Harbor Library Archives
The official repository for the records of the Town of Mount Desert.
207-276-3333

Otter Creek Historical Society and Museum, Inc.
Historical Information pertaining to Otter Creek
207-288-2873

Ralph Stanley Research Room at the Sound School House Museum
Includes Mount Desert Island and Maine history, genealogical information and a historic preservation library.
207-276-9323

Maine Organizations

Maine Preservation www.mainepreservation.com
Maine Preservation is a statewide, private, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting irreplaceable architectural heritage, historic sites and communities of Maine. Portland, Maine
207-775-3652

Maine Historic Preservation Commission www.state.me.us/mhpc/
State agency which functions as the State Historic Preservation Office in Mai ne, responsible for the identification, evaluation, and protection of Maine's significant cultural resources as directed by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.
Augusta, Maine 207-287-2132

Maine Historical Society email: info@mainehistory.org The Society consists of the Research Library, Center for Maine History Museum, and the historic Wadsworth Longfellow House. Portland, Maine 207-774-1822

Maine Memory Network www.mainememory.net
A project of the Maine Historical Society. Access documents and images contributed by local historical societies around the state. Maine State Museums and Archives mainemuseums.org The purpose of the Organization is to develop and foster a network of citizens and institutions in ME who identify, collect, interpret, and/or provide access to materials relating to history and culture.
Augusta, Maine 207-623-8428 ext. 296
in Maine:1-800-452-8786 ext.296

Mount Desert Island Historical Society
P.O. Box 653
Mount Desert, Me 04660
phone: 207-276-9323
Email: mdihistory@gwi.net

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