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History, culture, and the stories that made the County what it is, from Acadian villages to logging camps, potato farms, and natural history.
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Museums
History, culture, and the stories that made the County what it is.
Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum (The Houlton Museum)
Houlton
Founded 1937 in the historic White Memorial Building at 109 Main St. Dedicated to preserving the history and artistic heritage of Houlton and the surrounding area. Ongoing digitization project with growing online archive.
Nylander Museum
Caribou
Run by the Caribou Public Library, the collection of self-taught naturalist Olof Nylander, whose discoveries altered theories about the ancient past of northern Maine. World-renowned natural history specimens. 657 Main St.
Caribou Historical Center & Whittier Museum
Caribou
Established 1974, features the Mericos Whittier collection and Caribou's history from early settlement through the potato era. 1033 Presque Isle Rd, 3 miles south of downtown.
Presque Isle Historical Society
Presque Isle
Founded 1963, maintains the 1875 Kimball House, the Maysville Museum at 165 Caribou Road, Molly the Trolley, and the historic fire station. Exhibits, walking tours, and educational programs.
Francis Malcolm Science Center
Presque Isle
Planetarium theater, indoor and outdoor science and nature programs for students and families. Public programs throughout the year encouraging science and space exploration.
Fort Kent Historical Society
Fort Kent
1902 railroad station and PD Thibodeau Visitors' Center, Fort Kent memorabilia, photographs, and artifacts. Also the Daigle-Dubé House (National Register), a one-room schoolhouse, and a barn. Open June–September.
Village Acadien (Acadian Village)
Van Buren
One of the largest historical sites in Aroostook County, 17 buildings including four original homes from the 1800s–1900s, a chapel, and a one-room schoolhouse. National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmark. 879 Main St.
Musée Culturel du Mont-Carmel
Grand Isle
Preserving the former Notre-Dame-du Mont-Carmel church (built 1908–09), on the National Register of Historic Places. Huge collection of Acadian and Québécois artifacts, textiles, and religious material. 993 Main St.
Tante Blanche Museum
Madawaska
Madawaska Historical Society museum complex and Acadian Cross Landing in St. David, Acadian artifacts in the museum, school house, tool shed, and Albert House. Cross site commemorates the 1785 Acadian arrival.
Ashland Logging Museum
Ashland
Preserving the logging history of the Ashland area, open-air buildings with a Lombard Log Hauler, bateaux, boom chains, and a King's Arrow pine section. Main museum open by appointment. 86 Garfield Rd.
Maysville Museum
Presque Isle
Located in the historic Maysville Town Hall/School/Grange building, exhibits on Presque Isle & the Civil War, 22 rural one-room schoolhouses, the Aroostook War, and Agri-Culture. 165 Caribou Rd. Open Mon–Sat 10am–2pm seasonally.
The Capitol School Museum and Gift Shop
New Sweden
Swedish heritage museum in New Sweden, preserving the history of the Swedish settlers who came to the County in the late 1800s. 116 Station Rd.
Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum
Littleton
Preserving the farming heritage of southern Aroostook County. 1678 U.S. Route 1.
Acadian Archives / Archives acadiennes
Fort Kent
On the campus of the University of Maine at Fort Kent, 420+ manuscript collections, thousands of photographs, books, and recordings relating to the history of the St. John and Allagash rivers. Curated displays and genealogy research. Open Mon–Fri 8am–4:30pm.