• Ski Museum of Maine: 256 Main St., Kingfield. Second floor of the Sugarloaf Sports Outlet. Open 9-5 or whenever Sports Outlet is open. Guided tours are available. 207-265-2023 info@skimuseumofmaine.org; www.skimuseumofmaine.org
  • Dead River Historical Society: Main St., Stratton, 246-6901/2271. Carpentry, logging & various memorabilia from the “lost” town of Flagstaff, more. Open summer & fall, Saturday & Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Or by appt
  • Holmes-Crafts Homestead Museum: Jay, 645-4803\2732. By request June thru Aug. Open house 2nd Sat., Aug., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Jackman-Moose River Historical Society: 574 Main Street, about 1/8 of a mile south of the Moose River bridge on Route 201, Jackman. May-September, Fridays and Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m., and by appt. Free, donations welcome. P.O. Box 875, Jackman, ME 04945.
  • Kingfield Historical Society: Church St., Kingfield, (house) 265-4032; FMI: 265-2638 or 678-2877. Open Wednesdays, June-September, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • New Portland Historical Society: Rte. 146, New Portland, 628-2070/3531. Meetings on 4th Thurs. Apr. thru Oct. 7 p.m.; dues: $5.
  • New Vineyard Historical Society: Rte. 234, New Vineyard, off Town Library. Many records of early settlers and buildings. Wed. 2 to 7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. to noon.
  • Nordica Homestead Museum: Farmington, 778-2042. June thru Labor Day (except Mondays) by appt. until Oct. 15.
  • Washburns-Norlands Living History Center: Norlands Rd., Livermore, 897-4366. 450-acre living history site. Tourists welcome Jul. & Aug. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; ($).
  • Nowetah’s Indian Museum: Rte. 27, New Portland. Free admission. Gift store also. 7 days/wk, all year: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Special focus on Abenaki Indians. 628-4981.
  • Phillips Historical Society: Pleasant St., Phillips. Displays of Portland glass, clothing, tools, more; also narrow gauge memorabilia. 1 to 3 p.m. 1st & 3rd Sundays of Jun. - Sep. 1 & by appt., 639-5013 (between 10 & 8). Also: Aug. 15 to 17; Sep. 27 & 28; Oct. 5th.
  • Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society: Main Street Rangeley, 864-2333. Materials on sporting camps, big hotels, fishing, hunting, logging and railroads. July and August 10 a.m. to noon, and when flag is out.
  • Rangeley Logging Museum: Route 16, east of Rangeley, 864-5595. Open weekends July & August 11 am to 2 p.m. or by appointment. 
  • Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad: Phillips, Maine. Rides available : 1 to 3 p.m. 1st & 3rd Sundays of Jun. to Oct. 7.
  • Stanley Museum: School St., Kingfield, 265-2729. Memorabilia of the Stanley family. Open April to October, Tuesday through Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. and November to March, Tuesday to Friday, 1 to 4 p.m.
  • Strong Historical Society: Upper Main St., Strong. 684-2975.
  • Weld Historical Society: Rte. 156, Weld Village, 585-2179. Three mid to late nineteenth century buildings and period artifacts. Monthly programs May thru Sep. (call). Open Jul. & Aug. Wednesdays & Saturdays 1 to 3 p.m. & by appt.
  • Wilhelm Reich Museum: at Orgonon, off Rt. 4, Dodge Pond Road. July & August, Tuesday thru Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Programs about nature every Sunday 2 to 4 p.m.(July & Aug.) September: Sundays only. Special Tours by appointment, (207) 864-3443.
  • Wilton Historical Society Farm & Home Museum: Canal St., Wilton, 645-2843/2091. Of interest includes G.H. Bass & Co., Bass family, Civil War Building, more. Jul. & Aug., Sundays & Wednesdays 1 to 4 p.m.

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