I am doing an update to my review because most recently we were able to go on the all-day Head of…read morethe Lake cruise rather than one of the shorter ones. Many similarities to the shorter cruises exist: the ticket buying an departure process, the available seating and the narration provided by history teacher Ben. Due to the constraints of needing a larger crew and the logistics of the meals offered, slightly fewer tickets are sold and it only took place once this year. The cruise sells out, so reserve early if you can. This year the cost was $90 per person, which may have been the senior price. As you are boarding at 10:00, they are serving coffee and hot water for tea or cocoa, and three kinds of juices. There is also a continental breakfast assortment: pastries, blueberry cake, yogurt and granola and fruit. After everyone including the crew have been served, they allow people to get seconds. Sometime after 1:00 they served a turkey dinner. The turkey itself seemed dry and slightly overdone to me, but turkey is not my thing. The mashed potatoes, stuffing, squash and canned veggies were fine. A roll and gravy tops the meal off, and dessert was pie and vanilla ice cream or canned whipped topping. I had the blueberry pie and it was fine. Water or soda comes with the meal, but they also sell wine and beer in the galley. The rest is the scenery up to the head of the lake and back again, the stories behind older businesses and legends that have been passed around about people in the region. And of course the history of the Katahdin boat itself,

What a marvelous way to spend time on Moosehead lake! We have been staying at a cabin on Moosehead…read moreyearly for 4 years now and this was our first venture on the Katahdin, taking the 3 hour Sugar Island tour. As another Yelper mentioned, the ship is boarded by calling out names (I do believe in order of purchase,) so no need to get there early to grab a good seat (not a bad seat in the house), but parking is limited so you may want to arrive earlier to secure a spot in the lot. Tickets can be purchased right there at the museum/gift shop ahead of time or online. They have a really good food and beverage selection ( a menu is provided when boarding) , or you can bring your own food (but not your own alcohol-that is for sale onboard). We brought our lunch but did purchase some sodas (long slow moving line). We sat on the bow for most of the journey there and back, but also walked around to check out the views from different vantage points. There are lots of photos and historical items scattered throughout. The way out is narrated with historical and other facts and landmarks. The way back is not narrated as they are doing tours of the engine room and the bridge. The captain and crew were friendly, jovial and knowledgeable. We loved the opportunity to steer the ship! Awesome experience. I would highly recommend this trip to not only get a different perspective of Maine's largest lake and it's surroundings, but to fully appreciate its enormity and beauty. Breathtaking. The ticket also includes a visit to the Maritime museum right at the dock. Fantastic all around!

Great small museum showcasing the history of the Kathadin and Moosehead area. The entrance to the…read moremuseum is included with a ticket cruise on the Kathadin. Fascinating and illuminating museum to further appreciate the past and the largest lake in Maine. While one could spend hours here, it only takes 30 mins or so to thoughtfully go through. The staff is very helpful and friendly. Well worth a stop in. Adjacent gift shop.

We were up in Greenville (first time) recently to celebrate a birthday off-gridding it in a cabin…read moreon Lower Wilson Pond, and doing the tourist-thang by catching the "Kate" for a 3-hour tour of Moosehead Lake. We popped into the Moosehead Marine Museum to purchase tickets for the Kathadin boat ride, and to see what the museum had to enlighten us history-wise on Greenville and Moosehead Lake. The museum itself is a simple, singular room, just beyond the entrance counter, to the right. It's a very compact yet concise opportunity to view the marine history of Maine's largest lake, and its steamboat-making history. We totally enjoyed viewing the historic photos, film clips, tools of the trade, and information on the area's historical significance to the state. For us, as first-timers to the region, it was very fascinating history! The museum is free, so why not check it out if you're in this neck of the woods...!

The folks at the Wilhelm Reich Museum have gone through incredible lengths to bring you as close to…read moredr. Reich as possible. The observatory is essentially a giant time capsule, containing numerous authentic items from dr Reich. His art hangs proudly on the walls, and sever as l of his sculptures decorate the shelving. The second floor of the museum has been left exactly how it was found when the "owners" found it. (Its part of a trust) do its like stepping back in time. Then the top floor is really magical. Another perfectly preserved room, its where Dr. Reich did his art. This is also where they take you out on the rooftop to enjoy its 100+ mile views spanning from the bigelo mtn range to mount washington. If these arent enough to bring you by, theyre also a HUGE nature preserve spiderwebbed with hiking trails and blueberry fields. Such a great place to spend the day!

Fantastic place. For anyone who is a fan of Reich's work, this is a must see. Private tours cost…read more$100 for up to ten people and is totally worth it to view his house. A little gem in Rangeley, Maine.

Worth a visit. We enjoyed talking with the ranger, C. Twist. Very informative and pleasant. The…read moredisplays are well done. We stopped to get our National Park passport stamp for Katahdin Woods & Waters NM. Nice bathrooms.

The hardest we've ever worked for a stamp! We drove all over Katahlin Woods & Waters NM. Could only…read morefind the sign. No visitor center. Also no cell signal. We finally had to go to find a signal. Found out the visitor center and stamp was in the next town over at a museum. Long story short don't trust the GPS. The museum was a logging museum. Super cool. On my list of places to go back to. We came in right at closing time.

Do you like helicopters and airplanes (large and small)? Do…read moreyou like history? Do you like meeting great people? Do you like driving? The Crate Museum is off the beaten path (almost in Bangor, ME), but is an absolutely grassroots-created museum and well maintained by people (Ross family) who honestly wish to share Charles Lindbergh's realized dream of flying solo across the Atlantic in 1927 with anyone and everyone with a dream. The museum itself IS the crate in which the plane fuselage was shipped back to the states from Europe. It includes a collection of the history behind the flight and the delivery of the crate to the Ross residence. Outside the crate are inspirational quotes posted onto the trees, a beautiful view toward the southeast, a motivational carrot ... and the fresh Maine air and woods. The museum can be visited at any time, but the best way to experience the museum is by attending CRATE DAY (early June, call for exact dates and times), which most recently was today. WHAT IS CRATE DAY Crate Day is a small, but nationally recognized "Fly-Over" event where military planes and helicopters fly over, but the helicopters stick around. There is a maze, an amazing flag demonstration, a fire truck, a state trooper, old cars, hot rods, [bring cold water and lunch!] Other "presentation" people are invited to share their hobbies (illustration, stone carving, metal art, model airplanes/helicopters, Engineers without Borders) with the crowd of maybe 200 people. WHY This day highlights the Ross family who honestly want people, especially youngsters (elementary school), to realize that they have the ability to achieve anything they believe they can do. It just takes a little encouragement, a little motivation (perhaps by carrot). BETTER THAN YOU'D EXPECT Man, and it is spectacular! Mostly locals attend, but the effort put into the day has clearly made its mark -- + by the helicopter landing pad that was recently built to allow a second helicopter to stick around, + by US soldiers who fly for 6 hours from VIRGINIA to MAINE on a historic Chinook helicopter, + by the "Spirit of Canaan", the little plane RIDE on a zip line (so fun) and of course + by the genuine excitement felt by everyone there The highlight for me was all the learning I did today. I learned that those military helicopters are difficult to sit in (I hit my head on every surface trying to squeeze in), that being 15 ft in the air inside a thin wooden box of a "plane" is scary, that model helicopters cost an arm and a leg but they rock, and that the kids actually take something positive away from this great event (1 young guy who had come to Crate Day 5 years ago decided to come back just to let Larry Ross know that the day made an impact on him and he'll never forget it). Wow. Though it might take eight years to make it up to Canaan ME for Crate Day, you'll be glad you did.

What a place!! I remember coming in in high school and a decade after I returned and was so happy…read moreto see nothing has changed. Excellent T-shirt and attire collection and lovely beaded and stone jewelry. The museum is outstanding as always. With so many tribes from Maine to Peru. A hidden a fantastic gem that is worth visiting. The owner is one of my favorite humans!!!

This place is a truly magical and unique establishment. We went in June 2025 and they never fail to…read moredisappoint... Tons of cool things to see and purchase... I'm a huge fan of the copper bracelets, I get one Everytime I visit Maine... Definitely put it on your bucket list when you come to Maine. Mr. Tom is awesome and so is Nowetah.

May the Forest be with You…read more Museum with three floors about anything and everything related to Maine's forests and lumber industry--from the Native Americans who lived here to modern day forestry. The Good: *Inexpensive at $7/adults and $5/children (memberships start at $20) *The lady working the register/front was very friendly *Not just a museum, as they also have a large outdoor area with miles of hiking trails! *Maybe I'm weird, but I really enjoyed the logging film they show called "From Stump to Ship" a 1930 documentary made by one of the logging companies. *Tons of stuff packed into all three floors, including lots of art. The Meh: *Limited hours of only Thu - Sun and only open for 4hrs. The Ugly: *Only open seasonally from early June to mid-October (check website for accurate dates and times) Conclusion: Great place to learn some history and get a hike in at the same time. Highly recommended.

I can't believe we've been coming to Rangeley for so long and have just discovered this…read moreextraordinary museum. Not only did we learn all about logging life, but the museum is beautifully curated. The balcony exhibits, especially, provide the aesthetic experience of an art museum. Many of the tools themselves are as finely made as sculpture, and some are displayed in ways that create sculptures of them. Photos, saws, axes, kitchen wares, logging boots, wood carvings by loggers of their fellow workers, and of fans and wagons and sleds. Diaries, letters, accounting books. There's a play corner for children - yes, they can touch! Outside in an open shed stands the huge equipment that doesn't fit inside the museum itself. I can't highly enough praise the thought and care behind the museum.

We were looking for things to do, and my wife came across the Cole Land Transportation Museum. She…read moresaid it had trains, and we both love trains (who doesn't?) so we made the trip. After paying the entrance fee, they do offer a free "scavenger hunt" placard divvied out by easy, medium, and hard. They each have photos of emblems or things for you to try and locate throughout the whole facility. You then write them down under the pictures with your erasable marker. The Cole family made their fortune in the trucking industry and eventually sold the business in the 90s. A very loving family, and after seeing and reading about Cole Transportation, seemed like a wonderful place to work for that treated their customers and employees right. The patriarch of the family eventually established the idea for the museum, and got to work. The museum has many aspects of transportation within, and lots of Maine background stories. There's Snowplows, Fire Equipment, Farm Equipment, Cars, Trains, Military, Construction vehicles, Sleighs, and so much more. The signage gives everything you'd want to know about the vehicles and artifacts, and if you want more info, any of the volunteers (most, if not all are military veterans) can probably answer your questions. If you have young children, you'll probably be in and out of here as I'd have to bet that most young children would be relatively quickly bored even with the variety of exhibits. But, my wife and I actually spent several hours slowly going up and down each aisle so we could get a good look at everything. The place was not full at all. The museum says they sponsor many school trips there and "be a friend to a veteran" talks. They sponsor essay writing contests with topics such as "What Freedom Means to Me." They have pictures of their former 18-wheelers with patriotic slogans painted on the sides entered by school children and voted on by committee. This museum shouts out loud that you're proud to be an American and able to live the American Dream. It's $7 for adults to enter, and all children are free. Well worth it and very happy to support local businesses. FYI, we ended up finding just over half of the "hard" scavenger hunt items. We'll have to look for more next time.

By no means am I a transportation enthusiast, but for $7, I got a lot out of it and had a good…read moretime. There is quite the collection of various modes of transportation (tractors, cars, sleighs, buses, train cars, etc.). Our group of twenty-somethings had a great time learning and enjoying the various photo ops. I can see people of all ages enjoying this museum.

The President of the MAM, Chuck, was a sweet and knowledgeable veteran who told us some really…read moreawesome stories about his history (including time on the DOW Air Force base!). It's a cute little building but there is SO MUCH amazing history inside. Also you get to hear air traffic control transmissions from BGR as you walk around the museum so that's pretty cool. Definitely worth checking out while you're in Bangor.